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Admin“Every Cause But Our Own”: William “Whack” Ryan, Martyr to Cuban Freedom
As the brilliant rays of the morning sun began to flash off the white washed adobe wall in Santiago, Cuba, 30-year-old William Albert Charles Ryan reflected that it would be…
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Love and Chocolate
It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to love — love AND Champagne, hearts, flowers and, of course, chocolate. Try this yummy Irish cream-laced chocolate…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 10 - February 16
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Watch Award Winning Irish Short Film "The Pigman"
The Pigman, an award winning Irish short film by Rik Gordon has been recently released online. The short film follows a lonely creature who is shunned by society. When the…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 3 - February 9
DOMHNAIGH -- On February 3, 1537, Lord "Silken" Thomas Fitzgerald and his five uncles were executed at Tyburn, England. In June…
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Heritage PartnerThat's Just How It Was [1]
Historical BackgroundBetween 1844 and 1854, when Patrick and Anne Nolan were born (Bridget’s parents), Ireland was suffering the worst famine ever known in its history, as the potato crop, the staple diet, had failed. This had…
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Heritage PartnerThat's Just How it was ... Author Mary Thorpe
ForewordThis work is a labour of love by the writer Mary Thorpe as a tribute to her much-loved Granny O’Rourke (nee Nolan). It is an attempt to place the stories she heard throughout her life into a true and historical context. As…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: January 27 - February 2
LUAIN -- On January 28, 1967 , Helena Moloney, republican and trade unionist, died in Dublin. Moloney was born in Dublin in 1884.…
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Make Your Own Brotchán Foltchep (Leek and Potato Soup)
Leek and potato soup, also known as brotchán foltchep (from the Irish words meaning “broth” and “leeks”), is one of Ireland’s most popular soups. Once thickened with oatmeal,…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: January 20 - January 26
