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August 2013 Blog Posts (67)
Founding Member Irish Jewish population today
During our chat yesterday, Jennifer Willis asked how many Jews are living in Ireland today. As I mentioned, my numbers were a little dated. The 2002 Irish Census found that there were 1,790 Jewish people living in Ireland then. After our chat, I went to look up the 2011/12 census, I learned that there was no box for Jewish people to check off. Instead, they had to check "Other" and write in their religion.
The form is found here:…
ContinueAdded by Valerie Lapin Ganley on August 6, 2013 at 8:00am — No Comments
This Week in the History of the Irish: August 4 - August 10
Added by The Wild Geese on August 4, 2013 at 1:00am — No Comments
Founding Member Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle
The other night, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival screened the documentary film Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle. Not being very familiar with Winehouse's music, I was drawn more by the setting of the film -- since Dingle is one of my favorite places in Ireland -- than the musician. However, after reading some write-ups , I…
Added by Valerie Lapin Ganley on August 2, 2013 at 1:30pm — No Comments
'Fadó Tales of Lesser Known Irish History'
It is still a work in progress, but my second book is to be published in October. It deals with lesser-known aspects of Irish history. The cover is being designed as we speak and should be ready within a fortnight. Some of the chapters appear on my blogspot:
http://ronangearoid.blogspot.ie
Here is a description of my latest book on…
ContinueAdded by Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill on August 1, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments
Jackie Denver - Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam - Rest in Peace
Sadness descended over Lurgan in Co. Armagh on Sunday, July 21, 2013 as the news filtered out that legendary Belfast Celtic inside forward Jackie Denver had passed away.
A stalwart of Elisha Scott's team in the late 1940's, Denver was an ever present in Scott's sides. He played in many of the most memorable games in the club's final days, including the 'Windsor…
Added by Belfast Celtic Society on August 1, 2013 at 7:00am — No Comments
Irish a Dying Language?
Have you heard that the Irish language is dying, spoken only by a few old men and women on the fringes of the western seaboard?
Watch these videos made by the young people attending Irish summer courses at Coláiste Lurgan in Indreabhán (County Galway). …
ContinueAdded by Gerard Cappa on August 1, 2013 at 5:30am — 57 Comments
1st August, Feast of the god Lugh
An interesting piece here from the 'Cultural Heritage Ireland' site, delving back into the Annals of the Four Masters to find reference to the great fair held annually on 1st August in Co Meath.…
Added by Gerard Cappa on August 1, 2013 at 3:30am — No Comments
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