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Too young to fly

Started Jun 17, 2015 0 Replies

'He had the world before him, fully fledged, full of confidence, ready for the off. He stood…Continue

Tags: Berleley, balcony, collapse, Ireland, Dublin

Some cures really are worse than the illness. The Irish Schools Folklore Collection 1937 has yielded a few!.

Started Mar 6, 2015 0 Replies

In France, they eat them! In Germany they race them! In Bikini Bottom they keep them as pets, but here in Galway,..... well, we cure warts with them!Yes, imagine having a wet, green, slimey snail…Continue

Tags: cures, dandruff, asthma, waist-coat, dalystown

Is Your 'Local' Irish Pub the Best in the Whole World? Which of the 7,000+ Irish Pubs Would You Vote For?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron Redmond May 15, 2015. 3 Replies

The Irish pub - now there's a welcome sign! No matter where in the world you are, it brings…Continue

Tags: powers, paddy, Jameson, redbreast, Middleton

Certificate of Irishness - a load of BLAH?

Started this discussion. Last reply by macthunder Sep 12, 2014. 1 Reply

Ian O'Doherty makes a fair point in his article in the Irish Independent this week, but misses the real issue. …Continue

Tags: irish, diaspora, independent, Ian, O'Doherty

 

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Ama Carey-Barr commented on Brian Nolan's blog post Now Comes the Spring -- 'Anois Teacht An Earraigh'
"No. Raiftearai was a County Mayo poet, from Kiltimagh. Ask anybody! In response to : "I was reminded of what little credit I give sometimes Ireland's forgotten writers and poets, especially those who wrote in Irish, 'as…"
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The Cracked Plate

A friend of mine, an archeologist, Christy Cunniffe, recently posted some small shards of broken pottery he'd come across when excavating in the bog behind an old…See More
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The Cracked Plate

A friend of mine, an archeologist, Christy Cunniffe, recently posted some small shards of broken pottery he'd come across when excavating in the bog behind an old…See More
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Be It Ever So Humble, There's No Place Like Home

I took this photograph in Galway around 1982. The two, twin, cozy cottages always caught my eye, when I was headed out after university to thumb a lift home. I always imagined the dressers shielded by blue delph plates and hung with colourful china…See More
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Be It Ever So Humble, There's No Place Like Home

I took this photograph in Galway around 1982. The two, twin, cozy cottages always caught my eye, when I was headed out after university to thumb a lift home. I always imagined the dressers shielded by blue delph plates and hung with colourful china…See More
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"Go raibh maith agat, Brian. Always a delight when you pop in!"
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"A wiseguy here in Galway said it was the takeaway menu for the Great Wall Chinese restaurant! ... lol. Whatever it was, he was proud of it. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all. Brian"
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The Cracked Plate

Posted on May 25, 2020 at 7:30am 0 Comments

A friend of mine, an archeologist, …

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Be It Ever So Humble, There's No Place Like Home

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I took this photograph in Galway around 1982. 

The two, twin, cozy cottages always caught my eye, when I was headed out after…

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I Just Love a Good Mystery!

Posted on March 16, 2020 at 8:00am 9 Comments

Those pictured above -- more likely both of them -- had witnessed and survived another pandemic, the Irish Famine, where generations of whole families were swept away by starvation, typhoid and influenza. Their weather-beaten lined faces tell a story of resilience, and perhaps…

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Everything Changed for Ireland After King Charles I's Execution

Posted on January 30, 2018 at 10:30am 1 Comment

This poem was penned after the death of King Charles I, who was beheaded outside Whitehall Palace in London on the afternoon of January 30th, 1649, exactly 368 years ago, today. 

"He nothing common did or mean

Upon that memorable scene:

But with his keener eye

The axe’s…

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At 2:36am on June 8, 2013, Ryan O'Rourke said…

Hi, Brian.

Just wanted to take a minute here to welcome you to The Wild Geese.  I see you're in Galway, as am I.  Great to have you among us.

Hope you've had a look around the site already -- some great articles, discussions, resources, etc.  Quite a little blossoming community here, and only bigger things to come!

So are you a lifelong Galwegian?  What are your interests as far as "Irishness," as Michael D. calls it?

Welcome aboard, Brian!

~ Ryan

At 10:35am on June 8, 2013, Gerry Regan said…

Failte, Brian. Looking forward to learning about your particular Irish passions, and some of your Irish story(ies). Ger

At 4:51pm on June 11, 2013, Ryan O'Rourke said…

Was just looking around on your personal blog, Brian.  Great stuff.  Hope you'll share some of your thoughts on the blogs here!

At 6:49am on January 1, 2015,
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That's Just How It Was
said…

Thank you Brian for that wonderful song ; I remember my Grand-mother/ Mother wanting to listen to it . It brings back fond memories .

The video below - will take you to a book I have dedicated to my Grandmother in particular . The past shapes us and makes us what we are . 

Youtube: http://youtu.be/oT0oOa0jx28

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