I was asked to write a review on the latest offering by Larry Kirwan, "A History of Irish Music."  As a scholar of Celtic music, I looked forward to reading his take on Irish music.  I will say that what I expected to read and what I read, whilst they meshed on some…

On April 18th,  Ger Regan, his better half, my better half and I ventured into St ANdrew's Pub in Times Square to listen to one of our Wild Geese members, Mary Courtney

What a grand time was had! We enjoyed the music, of course. However, it was the antics of the two Princeton boys next two us which made us laugh.

They had decided to order Haggis... but when it came, they picked up their forks and, very hesitantly, began to poke at it... this went on for about four or…

The man who changed the face of Ireland, County Laois's most famous son, William Dargan, was born near Killeshin, on Feb. 28th, 1799. He worked for some time as an apprentice to the pioneering Scottish engineer, Thomas Telford, and helped construct the London-Holyhead road across…

This is a Photo my sister in law Sheena sent me of the new statues...  Wild Geese chasing a poor boy. Which can be seen at the top of my old home town of Midleton Co Cork,Ireland.They are in an area/village green that is known as the Gooses Acre, this Photo with the statues I felt  was very fitting to share on this page considering the name of the Page THE WILD GEESE IRISH.At…

The Irish for dowry is "spré," literally meaning "fortune."

My husband maintains he is still waiting for his dowry -- 26 years on, it has been a standard joke in our family all…

Constance Markievicz was born in 1868 at Buckingham Gate London, the eldest daughter of Sir Henry Gore-Booth, 5^th Baronet and Arctic explorer, and Lady Gore–Booth (nee Hill).  As an Anglo-Irish landlord and philanthropist, her father was not typical of his type…

What's in a name? For me it meant finding a deep connection to my Irish roots.  I have an uncommon name, Honora, which elicits questions such as what kind of name it is, how to pronounce it and where does it come from.  My mother named me for her mother, who was also named for her mother.  Although Honora is Latin for "honor" the "H" is not silent.  It rhymes with Lenora.  Last year my mother's sister asked me to research our family tree and I found that my name went back even further than…

On our trip to County Waterford that we won back in 2013, my husband Bill and I  decided to take some extra days and trek northwest while in Ireland, to see the Knock Cathedral in County Mayo. After passing through Waterford we headed up through Tipperary and Offaly before heading into the beautiful Counties of Galway and Mayo, which of course are part of the Wild West of…

     I am so excited to find this site. I have been looking at Wild West of Ireland travel and that is the best trips I have found so far, as to where I want to go. And just like everyone else my dream is to come to Ireland the home of my DNA contributors. I  want to touch the ground, feel the breeze and smell the air. Did the land where they settled in Virginia remind them of Ireland?  Does that sound crazy?  Maybe so but that's my dream. I am from Florida USA, Born in West Virginia which…

            I would be so honored to win the trip to experience the "Wild West of Ireland" and to take in all the beauty and splendor that it has to offer around every corner. To experience the Slieve League Mts., Achill Island, Connemara and The Burren would be absolutely breathtaking. A cruise up the Killary Fiord is an absolute must to take in the sites if the 12 Bens and…

Cork Harbour claims to be the second largest harbour in the world after Sydney, Australia.

On the east side are the ruins of Woodhill, the house to which Sarah Curran fled after the execution of her lover, Robert Emmet in 1803. Nearby is the ruin of Dundanion Castle from…

You may not think the words in the headline above belong in the same sentence nor that they have any particular Irish resonance, but history throws up some intriguing links sometimes. This one caught my eye a while back, but I think now is a fitting time to share…

My job is to facilitate networking between the freelancers and start-up companies who rent space in my office, making it easier for them to grow and collaborate together. In my spare time, I'm the volunteer Technical Director for Liberty Church NYC, and it's my job to raise up and train a volunteer team to run our lighting, audio, and projection systems every week. These may sound unrelated, but at the core, they are the same. It's my role, in all that I do, to personally invest in the…

"Here's to your roof, may it be well thatched;

And here's to all under it, may they be well matched."

At…

....I was blessed in 2013 to enjoy a visit to Ireland. My daughter, Lisa, did her Geology Field Study at  Petersburg in Clonbur. At that time, I was caregiver to my 95 year-old dad. My wonderful siblings decided that I should go meet Lisa! My dream was to see the Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands. (Silly Texan, I had no idea that there is SO MUCH more to Ireland!!!) She wanted to see Newgrange. Neither of us wanted to drive, so we used trains, busses, and taxis. It was a fabulous trip!! I…

Can a person feel connected to some place he or she has never been? Can the place of one's ancestors "call out" to a person from across the world...so that whenever you close your eyes, you feel swept away to those distant shores? Do I have entirely too much imagination? Probably. However, vivid imaginings aside, I DO feel connected very intimately to Ireland.…

In 2011 my wife, Lindy, and I spent two weeks in Donegal, staying in a cottage near Killybegs. One of our most enjoyable days during that two weeks included a boat trip to see the cliffs at…

105 days till you fly to Ireland and spend 8 days of bliss having a devil of a time castles connemara kylemore the cliffs the burren aran islands  dancing  matchmaking  take a look  …

I just learned this morning about this beautiful Irish community on line and joined immediately. I am a retired single woman living in Ithaca,NY and have always been eager to know more about my Irish heritage.I grew up in Oswego,NY ,a city perched on Lake Ontario(one of the Great Lakes) and loved living next to a body of water. It's not the Ocean but it has its own allure--lots of grey skies and windy,rainy days. I love the very thought of Ireland and all it has to offer! I hope to learn so…