May 30-June 4- The Power Clan Gathering takes place in Co. Waterford. There will be guided tours of the Power Clan stronghold including the ancestral home, Dunhill Castle. www.powerclangathering.com
Power Clan Gathering
May 24th, 2013 by admin
Marble Arch Caves; Geopark
May 23rd, 2013 by admin
The Marble Arch Caves and Geopark in Co Fermanagh contains some of the finest natural landscapes in the region. These caves are among Europe’s finest and offers the visitor the opportunity to explore a fascinating, natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, and lofty chambers.
Belleek – Home of Belleek Pottery
May 22nd, 2013 by admin
The village of Belleek in Co Fermanagh has been the home of the famous pottery for over 150 years. Every flower and stroke is applied by hand with skill and attention to detail.
Humor for Today
May 21st, 2013 by admin
After hitting her husband on the head with a frying pan, Bridget demanded to know who ‘Jerry’ was as she had found a slip of paper in Pat’s pocket with that name on it. Pat replied that was the name of the horse he bet on last week. “Well,” says Bridget, “your horse just phoned,” and hit him again.
May 20 in Derry History
May 20th, 2013 by admin
In 1932 on May 20, Amelia Earhart landed in Derry, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
Things My Mam Taught Me
May 19th, 2013 by admin
Things my Mam taught me: A cup of tea solves all life’s problems; when visiting, push the doorbell with your elbow as your hands should be filled with gifts.
Battle of Clonmel
May 17th, 2013 by admin
On May 17, 1650 the Battle of Clonmel ended when Cromwell’s forces stormed the town but were beaten back by O’Neill’s forces. The English lost 2,500 men and O’Neill also suffered large losses but short of ammunition he secretly withdrew. Unaware of this, Cromwell negotiated generous terms to avoid a prolonged siege.
A Tory According to the Irish
May 13th, 2013 by admin
Of the two major political parties in England, a Tory is a member of the Conservative Party. Ironically, before the late 17 Century in Ireland, a Tory was an Irish outlaw who favored killing British soldiers.
“Spook Hill” Encounters?
May 12th, 2013 by admin
If you are visitng Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, you may encounter a ‘spook hill’, which is a slightly sloping road which seemingly defies gravity. A car in neutral will move uphill. There are other 11 such places in Ireland that will give you the same experience. Is it illusion, magic or magnetism? The phenomenon has kept para-normal believers and skeptics wondering. Some believe there is a magnetic field under the ground, others say the car doesn’t actually move and it is the slope of the road creating the illusion of movement but some who have tried it say otherwise.
Irish Immigrants 1845 – 1856
May 11th, 2013 by admin
Between 1845 and 1856, 1.8 million left Ireland for Canada and America. Their motivation was hunger, un-employment and the possibility of a new life. They were an invaluable resource for developing the U.S. from farming to building canals, railroads, bridges and sewers.
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