Ireland is home to some of the most beautiful churches, cathedrals and oratories. We’ve compiled a list of our top 8 favourite churches found throughout Ireland, most of them in remote…
Easter is approaching and so is the time for family get togethers and plenty of home-cooked food. We’ve supplied 3 delicious recipes for 3 of the most popular Irish meals, Bacon and Cabbage, Cottage Pie and Roast Lamb.
Bacon and…
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April 23, 2014 will mark the 1,000th anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf. The battle was fought between the forces of Brian Boru and the forces led by the King of Leinster, Máel Mórda mac Murchada: composed mainly of his own men, Viking mercenaries from Dublin and the…
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http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Celtic-calendar-and-astrology-was-based-on-trees.html
I found this article and thought it was interesting. According to my birth date, I am rowan. I will have to check this out and find out more about rowan.
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2019 is the 106th anniversary of the 1913 lockout in Dublin. Often referred to as a strike, it is more accurate to call it a ‘lockout’ since many of those to suffer from the vengeful actions of the employers were not members…
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I was a bit bored today so I quickly recorded "Danny Boy." Just one take LIVE. Just because. Fingers not conditioned so I was in quite a bit of pain. hahah
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I recently came across the lovely and nostalgic promotional poster from Ireland's Midland Great Western Railway shown above. Although I live one of the areas formerly served by this grand old railroad, I didn't know much about the history thereof. I've shared the information…
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I recently sat down with the Director of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, Dani Gill (picture above). The Cúirt festival is in its 29th year here in Galway, and they have gone from strength to strength as one of the premier literature festivals in all the world. Writers and…
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I lived in England two and a half decades ago during a time of great prosperity. Purveyors of T-shirts were among the many people who were out to make a quick buck - or rather a quick pound. Selling T-shirts in England - particularly ones with statements meant for other people to read - is no small achievement. The weather in England is rarely warm enough for T-shirt wearing.…
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After traveling from the new Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport to Galway on a GoBus luxury coach I needed to contact my brother as we had arranged. My American cellphone could not get service. I am…
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Brooklyn, 1925 - On Christmas night just south of the Gowanus Canal at 154 20th Street, the bodies of three young men were found at a ramshackle saloon known as The Adonis Social Club. One of them had been dragged outside, evidenced by the long blood streaks on the sidewalk, and left in the gutter.…
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As some of you may know, I publish a series of books on Irish history (eight in the series to date) under the general title of Kilmainham Tales. To accompany these I have set up a website to carry further information and on that site we are currently running a series of articles on…
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Enjoying its final year as a 20-something-year-old (the festival was founded in 1985), the 2014 Cúirt International Festival of Literature is back and ready to satiate the appetites of literature enthusiasts from all over the world. Running from Tuesday, April 8th…
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High bridge of the South Side Railroad across the Appomattox. Capture of this bridge allowed Union troops to catch up to Lee at Farmville |
LUAIN --…
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The Wild Swans at Coole
by William Butler Yeats
The trees are in their autumn beauty,
The woodland paths are dry,
Under the October twilight the water
Mirrors a still sky;
Upon the brimming water among the stones
Are…
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Along with the cross and the sacred holy water fonts, the small beads that make up Rosary beads are one of the most…
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Ireland is home to some of the most beautiful churches, cathedrals and oratories. We’ve compiled a list of our top 8 favourite churches found throughout Ireland, most of them in remote…
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After the winter that many of us experienced, it's hard to believe it, but spring is finally on its way.
We asked our Facebook followers to tell us where they would plant their shamrocks if we sent…
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