November 2014 Blog Posts (65)


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The Diary of an Emigrant and Dissenter

Book Review

"Against the Wind", by J.A. O'Brien

 Reviewer: Michael Halpenny

 

The full title of this book is "Against the Wind: Memoir of a Dissident Dubliner." However, this is not the diary of someone strenuously opposed to the Good Friday Agreement,…

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Added by Against The Wind on November 30, 2014 at 1:00am — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: November 30 - December 6

Library of Congress

William Brimmage Bate, the 10th Tennessee's division commander at the battle of Franklin.

DOMHNAIGH -- On…

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Added by The Wild Geese on November 29, 2014 at 10:00pm — No Comments

'Danny Boy: The Ballad that Bewitched the World'

Elvis believed it written by angels. It was heard at the wake of a Princess and the funeral of an American president.

“Danny Boy: The Ballad that Bewitched the World” is a documentary that takes you on a journey from a lone fiddler in Ireland playing an ancient Irish melody,…

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Added by The Last Torch on November 29, 2014 at 5:00pm — 7 Comments

Have an Irish Christmas Dinner

Who’s up for cooking a traditional Irish Christmas dinner? It will take some advanced planning, so here are some tips and recipes to get you going.

Christmas dinners traditionally feature a roasted goose. Turkeys are a more recent substitution. Other dishes…

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Added by Cindy Thomson on November 29, 2014 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Memorials, Tombstones and Cenotaphs

What is the difference between a cemetery and a graveyard? Graveyards are in the "yards" of churches.  The use of tombstones may go back to the belief that ghosts could be weighed down. 

The difference between Union and…

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Added by Dee Notaro on November 29, 2014 at 4:30am — 2 Comments

Irish Christmas Gifts Drawing

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‘Tis better to give than receive, we often hear, especially at Christmas. We at The Wild Geese Irish Social Network are giving four of our members a chance to choose. Win one of our amazing…

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Added by The Wild Geese on November 28, 2014 at 7:00am — 7 Comments

Shop Small (& Irish) this Saturday & Beyond

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know that November 29th is Small Business Saturday ... a day directing the focus on small, local, and independent businesses.

So while you recover from "Black Friday" and gear up…

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Added by Irish Fireside on November 28, 2014 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Finte Eaglasta Oidhreachtúla na hÉireann (Ireland's Hereditary Ecclesiastical Families) - Part 2

As mentioned in Part 1, our ecclesiastical families married and had children.…

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Added by Jerry Kelly on November 27, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments

The Big Brown

The Big Brown

 

The fly slowly spins in air before me,

Arcing downward, to darker, cooler water.

A ripple forms and becomes a moving vee.

The feathered…

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Added by Denis Hearn on November 27, 2014 at 10:30am — 1 Comment


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Celtic Fashions Saturday Shipping Special

Added by Celtic Fashions on November 26, 2014 at 4:54pm — No Comments

2014 Irish Christmas Gifts * For Anyone *

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Added by The Wild Geese on November 26, 2014 at 4:30am — 2 Comments

2014 Irish Christmas Gifts * For Kids *

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Added by The Wild Geese on November 26, 2014 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

2014 Irish Christmas Gifts * For Her *

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Added by The Wild Geese on November 26, 2014 at 4:30am — 2 Comments

2014 Irish Christmas Gifts * Stocking Stuffers *

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2014 Irish Christmas Gifts * For Him *

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Added by The Wild Geese on November 26, 2014 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

'What Is Seldom Is Wonderful' -- Mystical Innismurray Island on the Wild West Irish Tour

Innismurray Island is, perhaps, the gem of the Wild Atlantic Way and is certainly a place where Wild West Irish Tours loves to bring visitors. Steve Hogan was one such visitor this…

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Added by Wild West Irish Tours on November 25, 2014 at 10:00pm — 4 Comments

The Honor Price in Brehon Law

Early Irish society was hierarchical and divided into numerous ranks.  A person’s rank was determined by his material wealth.  As a person’s fortunes changed, his rank in society could also change.  The class system was not rigid.  Every…

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Added by Catherine Duggan on November 23, 2014 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: November 23 - November 29

From a Massachusetts Ancient Order of Hibernians poster commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the hanging of the Manchester Martyrs.

DOMHNAIGH --…

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Added by The Wild Geese on November 22, 2014 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Serene Greenery in County Galway

Ireland is known around the world as a place of fun, with pubs, singing and dancing, and of course, that's all true. But the Emerald Isle can also be a place for tranquility and quiet beauty. A visit to Brigit's Garden, just outside Galway City, will show that serenity and introspection are also part of the Irish experience.

Brigit's Garden is a perfect stop for those who…

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Added by Michael Quane on November 22, 2014 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Book Review: 'Annie's Stories'

Book review

"Annie's Stories," by Cindy Thompson

Tyndale House Publishers Inc.

Carol…

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Added by Fr. John R. Sheehan, SJ on November 22, 2014 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

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