Eleanor's Aria is from the upcoming musical The Last Torch, set in Ireland 1588. Eleanor Fitzgerald Butler was an aristocratic lady who was Sir Brian O'Rourkes third wife. She is presented as pregnant in the musical although this was not the case it is included to highlight the women's plight in Ireland during the conquest by the British crown. This is for all my women ancestors who suffered and fought during this time and during the consequent years.…

Edmund Burke c. 1767/69, by Joshua Reynolds

DOMHNAIGH -- On January 12, 1729, Edmund Burke, one of the greatest political writers and orators in history, was born in…

Had a lovely spin to Clogherhead this morning. The rain threatened to be a spoilsport but it never troubled us at…

Roche Castle

What a beautiful Spring day today, thank God. Blue skies, dry roads and light, blessed light, everywhere. In fact the perfect day for a spin on your bike and a bonus if you have good company, which I had. We set off from Felda on the stroke of 10…

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I was only in Leitrim for 6 day s including the two for traveling and one on the set of Ken Loach's film 'Jimmy's Hall'.  In just over 3 days, I was transported to so many magical places it has taken me a lot of google mapping and research to find out where I was and…

IRISH TO THE CORE

• 2 oz Clontarf 1014 Irish Whiskey  
• slice lemon
• 5-7 whole cloves
• tsp honey cup hot, freshly brewed Irish Breakfast Tea
• cinnamon stick (optional)  

Stick…

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Are you interested in traveling to Ireland and thinking of stopping by the country’s capital, Dublin, but don’t know what to do when you get there? Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite ten things to do in Dublin. From activities to restaurants and bars, this list has a combination of the best Dublin has to offer!

10. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

Built in honor of Ireland’s…

The Irish Cultural Society announces its annual writing contest for students in the 9^th through 12…

The following is a transcript taken from the LIVE Community Chat chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Monday, January 6, 2014.  The focus for the discussion was celebrating Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas).  We were joined by Ciara Ryan, the Creator of the…

There is a statue commemorating his bravery in Fitzgerald Park in Cork City where he was born, but many Cork residents today have no idea who he was. Yet history students in Venezuela know him as one of the most trusted aides of Simon Bolivar, the liberator of what is today…

Ireland and pubs go together like fish and chips. You really can’t fully experience one without the other. Of course, Irish pubs and fish and chips go together quite nicely, too.

Travelers tend to see the Irish pub as an adult experience, but it is a place your entire family is…

She looked up from her chair by the window, as though she’d just awoken from a pleasant dreamless nap when I walked into her room overlooking the lake. She was fully dressed, her hair washed, looking radiant. At 91, she still cut a dash. ‘Happy New Year’ she beamed, drawing me into a warm, heart-felt hug, surprising me by…

Revolutionary War heroes buried in the graveyard adjacent to Philadelphia’s Old Saint Mary’s Catholic Church

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IRISH TO THE CORE

by Turtle Bunbury

Bridget Mooney and her four young brothers were putting the final touches on a large snowman outside their wooden cabin in County Mayo when the hurricane…

National Museum of Ireland The 'Cuba 5.' From the left: Devoy, Charles Underwood O'Connell, Henry Mulleda, Rossa, and John McClure.

DOMHNAIGH -- On Jan. 5, 1871, the British…