22 Facts About The Cranberries

1. The Cranberries are an Irish rock band who formed in Limerick in 1989.

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2. The Cranberries are ingredients in more than 1,000 food and beverage products.

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3. The Cranberries are native to North America and are farmed today on about 40,000 acres across the northern United States and Canada.

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4. The Cranberries are supposed to have cleansing, anti-diarrheal, anti-septic and diuretic detoxifying properties.

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5. The Cranberries are native to the US They are tasty and contain useful nutrients.

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6. The Cranberries are a major commercial crop in certain American states and Canadian provinces.

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7. The Cranberries have natural flavonoids in them that can help prevent the growth of plaque, bacteria and gum disease, according to USA Today.

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8. The Cranberries are grown on 21,000 acres across 20 counties in Wisconsin.

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9. The Cranberries are native to North America and are farmed today on approximately 40,000 acres across the northern United States and Canada.

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10. The Cranberries are believed to have cleansing, anti-diarrheal, anti-septic and diuretic detoxifying properties.

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11. The Cranberries were offered to the pilgrims at the first thanksgiving.

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12. The Cranberries are especially beneficial to the eyes.

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13. The Cranberries are a very good source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, and manganese, as well as a good source of vitamin E, vitamin K, copper and pantothenic acid.

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14. The Cranberries formed in 1989, and all four members hail from the city of Limerick, Ireland.

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15. The Cranberries traveled to the United States to capitalize on the success of their debut album, doing a number of opening dates for rock band The The as well as headlining appearances on their own.

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16. The Cranberries were used for food, medicines and and making dyes.

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17. The Cranberries are one of the few fruits that are native to North America.

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18. The Cranberries were pulled from shelves just before Thanksgiving, causing a disaster in the cranberry industry that lasted for several years.

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19. The Cranberries became the name of a popular alternative rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland in 1989.

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20. The Cranberries have held a sacred spot on the Thanksgiving table for centuries, offering a tangy contrast to roast turkey and mashed potatoes.

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21. The Cranberries headed back into the studio with Gilmore as their producer to record their first EP Uncertain and created a music video for the title track, which was not released.

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22. The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan, and drummer Fergal Lawler.

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