February 2016
Researchers Sequence First Genomes From Ancient Irish Humans
Large-scale migration…
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Researchers Sequence First Genomes From Ancient Irish Humans
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January 2016
The Memoirs of Thomas Francis
My father, Thomas…
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The Memoirs of Thomas Francis
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December 2015
Cooking Your Way to Christmas: Day One
Starting today, I’ll be sharing…
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Cooking Your Way to Christmas: Day One
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July 2015
Michael Collins Scene From 'A Time of Traitors'
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Michael Collins Scene From 'A Time of Traitors'
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In the Footsteps of Bridget: A Titanic Connection
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In the Footsteps of Bridget: A Titanic Connection
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'Calvary' (2014)
I recently saw this movie about a priest in Ireland who is threatened with death by a townsman in the confessional. Very flawed movie, but a terrific performance by Brendan Gleeson who plays the prie…
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'Calvary' (2014)
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The Price of Freedom
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The Price of Freedom
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The Tan Who Was Hanged By His Own Side
When the Black and…
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The Tan Who Was Hanged By His Own Side
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June 2015
Genetic Memory and My Irish Friend, Anthony
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Genetic Memory and My Irish Friend, Anthony
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May 2015
Adolf Hitler and the Battle of Little Bighorn
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Adolf Hitler and the Battle of Little Bighorn
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April 2015
'The Salmon of Knowledge' by Mallon Foundry
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'The Salmon of Knowledge' by Mallon Foundry
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March 2015
'The Field' (1990)
This is, in my opinion, one of the most quintessential of all Irish films. I watched "The Field" a few years before moving to Ireland, and I understood the over-all gist of the film. However, after…
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'The Field' (1990)
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February 2015
Fond Memories from My Childhood in Bray, County Wicklow
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Fond Memories from My Childhood in Bray, County Wicklow
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Storm Surge, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland (Jan…
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Storm Surge, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland (Jan…
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Inis Oirr
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Inis Oirr
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Cave Hill Belfast.
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Cave Hill Belfast.
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Frances Browne and "The Christmas Cuckoo"
Since we are rapidly approaching Christmas, I thought a post about Frances Browne and her lovely Christmas story, "The Christmas Cuckoo" would be a wonderful addition to the group!
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Frances Browne and "The Christmas Cuckoo"
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Ethna Carbery
I've done quite a bit of work with Irish prose, but I've kind of neglected Irish poetry, particularly the poetry written by women. This is a very important area, for the women were quite talented i…
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Ethna Carbery
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The Incorrigible Irishman Who was Hanged by a Comma
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The Incorrigible Irishman Who was Hanged by a Comma
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January 2015
My Childhood in Ireland
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My Childhood in Ireland
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December 2014
‘Who Turned Those Lights On? Kill the B------’: Christmas at Sea 1942
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‘Who Turned Those Lights On? Kill the B------’: Christmas at Sea 1942
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