The following was written by my father in the last weeks of his life as his present to his eight children. I am his fourth of eight children and am in my 15th year of intermittent family history research. I am also the current Irish Study Group Leader of the BIFHS-USA society in West Los Angeles and currently work for a manufacturing firm as an…
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Added by James McNamara on March 9, 2014 at 8:30pm —
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In Ireland, Clonmacnoise was a light in the Dark Ages.…
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Three quick things, then on to the reviews. First things first, the Kindle version of Light of the Diddicoy is now available! Yay. If you're interested, … Continue
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The family homestead -- still in use and productive to this very day!
One of my most magnificent or poignant 'Great Irish Spots' would certainly have to be finding my 7 times Great-Grandfather's homestead where he settled in America after imigrating from Ireland. In 1755, Robert Steen of The…
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There are many Irish 'spots' in New York City that intrigue me, but perhaps none more so than St. Patrick's Old Cathedral. The edifice, today a parish church, is at turns historic, memorable, symbolic, poignant,…
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Left to right: Harry Boland, Michael Collins, and Eamon de Valera |
LUAIN -- On March 9, 1932…
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A true Irish spot, the small Neo-Gothic Church on the grounds of Kylemore Abbey, in Connemara.
You have to look hard for this special gem on the grounds of Kylemore Abbey in County Galway. Kylemore Abbey, home of the Benedictine Nuns since the 1920’s, is nestled at the base of Duchruach Mountain on…
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I stopped by the AmerGale Irish Arts Event in Harvey Cedars, NJ today. It personified Irish Culture at its best; Music, Song, Poetry Reading and Dance. Said a quick "Hello" to Jim Curley, met Peggy McNally,a very gracious lady! Was sorry to have to leave, my Granddaughter was preforming in the Little Mermaid and I just couldn't miss that. I am considering joining.
Added by Geraldine Callaghan on March 8, 2014 at 3:44pm —
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My great 'Irish Spot' is Reginald's Tower in Waterford City! I remember being blown away by the history of the Tower on my trip to Ireland after winning the Waterford Gathering competition! It was my first trip off the North American continent and although my ancestry…
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Irish coffees have become synonymous with winters in Ireland. Enter in to any Irish pub on a chilly evening and…
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The following is a compiled list of 26 common Irish sayings with their translations below. You may find these useful to save confusion & hassle when crossing paths with an Irish person.
1. Your “oul fella” and your “oul wan”
These refer to your father and your mother and is used commonly…
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Added by The Irish Store on March 7, 2014 at 10:00am —
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Italian culture is strong -- endearingly strong. I wouldn't want it any other way, because Italians do many things right. Food, coffee, art, family ... the list could be a rather lengthy one. So when a small bit of authentic Ireland creeps in and takes a foothold in the centre…
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A $100 gift card from world-class retailer TheIrishStore.com or one of five gifts from our 'locker'…
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Added by The Wild Geese on March 5, 2014 at 4:00pm —
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Hello, I'm not Irish.
I was born in the USA. So were my parents. So were most of my grandparents, so were most of my great-grandparents. I'm not Irish. Never been there, not applying for citizenship. I'll go so far as to as I'm not even a proper "Irish-American". I don't have a single shamrock-themed item in my possession. If I wear something green, it's because I think it looks good on me. My favorite foods have names like "vindaloo" or "tikki masala" (which actually might put me a…
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Added by Bryan Maloney on March 5, 2014 at 11:33am —
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Here’s another culinary delight brought to you by the team at The Irish Store. After indulging on your …
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by Niall McArdle
Today is the eve of Lent, and I wrote a little blog post here about traditional Irish crepes. There is a link to an Irish Times article giving some pancake cooking tips, and a nice video showing you how to make the perfect crepe.
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by Karen Campbell
Two years ago, I was captivated by an…
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Added by The Irish Gift on March 4, 2014 at 12:00pm —
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I would like to add to the post on Irish History.
Both sets off my grandparents were born and raised in Ireland and came to this country in the 1890's. On of my grandfathers was a founding member of the CIO labor union in Chicago. They met in Chicago, got married and raised families of 2 boys on my fathers side and 8 children(6 lived) on my mother's side. We were taught our Irish heritage from the earliest time I can…
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Added by William J. Martin Jr. on March 4, 2014 at 10:05am —
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The team at The Irish Store have been busy! We spent the morning in the kitchen cooking up a traditional Irish Fry! Take a look at our short video below, Gordan Ramsay watch out!…
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Added by The Irish Store on March 4, 2014 at 7:30am —
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