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A climate study that has explored changing seasonal extremes says that extremes will become the norm.  Dr. Conor Murphy stated that climate washouts would occur every 8 years.

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In 1867 the people of Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, reported “food” falling from the sky.   The particles resembled wood and had an aromatic odor. One onlooker clarified the items as hazelnuts, but how they came to be falling from the sky is still a mystery.

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It is almost a century when the last of the thatched cottages came down in the Claddagh.  They were replaced by terraced housing at that time.  Now a family named Walsh has built an authentic thatched cottage off Fairhill Rd.  They will sell sculptures made of bog wood.  Freshly baked bread and tea will be […]

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Mar 18-Apr 14 is the time of the Spring Equinox.  The Alder tree is flourishing along the rivers with its roots in the water bridging the space between the earth and heaven.  The Celts made whistles out of the Alder to call the Air spirits so it is ideal for making pipes and flutes.

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Thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick each year, many in bare feet.  Some of the men even go with bare chests but this is discouraged because, even in July, the time of the pilgrimage, it can be quite chilly and the rescue teams are kept very busy when the temperature drops.  On the mountain there […]

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Hillsborough Castle, Co Down, is the official residence of the queen and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.  It was recently opened to the public but only with a tour guide.

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An Irish priest, serving in England is taking a bus through towns, villages, housing estates and homeless shelters offering anyone who wishes to come on board for confession or a blessing. Fr. Frankie Malgrew had the bus blessed by the Pope, and he may take it to Ireland. His motto is from St Patrick: “Mercy […]

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One in two Irish people see their mammies once a week for Sunday lunch and one fourth speak to her 4-5 times a week.  This survey was passed around by Del Vita breakfast as part of their launch of Irish Mammies Company.

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Ennistymon, Co Clare is noted for its Cascade Walk.  It runs along the River Guillenagh and clashes over slabs of rock.

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White markings were mistakenly painted on the famous “Game of Thrones” road in Co Antrim by a maintenance crew.  Locals and city council demanded they be removed.

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