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Irish Proverb

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:12:21 +0000

The man with the boot does not mind where he places his foot.

Summer Olympics Torch Run

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:20:20 +0000

The 70-day relay of the Olympic torch begins today, May 19th, and arrives at the opening ceremony in London on July 27th. It will arrive in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 3 and pass through more than 60 towns and villages including Holywood, Newtownards, Banger and Bushmills on the 3rd. Among other towns on the 4th it will be in Coleraine, Limavady and Derry. The 5th will host it in Omagh, Portadown, Enniskillen. On the 6th it will be carried over the border where it will be carried through the streets of Dublin and then back to Newry, Lisburn and Belfast.

Ireland’s Cairns

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:56:37 +0000

In ancient times, when a person was buried, stones were heaped over the grave, which kept animals from digging up those who were resting in peace. This was called a ‘cairn’ and it also provided a monument for the dead. Sometimes ‘cairns’ were used to mark a spot where a person had lost his/her life, especially if it was a tragic death.

Amelia Earhart Day in Ireland May 21

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:54:06 +0000

May 21st has been officially designated ‘Amelia Earhart Day.’ On May 20th in Derry the Amelia Earhart Gala Ball and Cultural Celebration will be held in the City Hotel to honor Amelia Earhart, the first person to make a solo trans-Atlantic flight. The celebration will include retro decor with canapes, gangsters and dancing girls. (There is a rumor that Earhart will make an appearance.)

After leaving Newfoundland, Earhart landed at Ballyarnett, Co. Derry in May 1932, and enthusiasts want to have her plane, which is on display in the Smithsonian, dismantled and brought back to Derry where it will be re-assembled and put on display for Derry’s ‘City of Culture’ celebration in 2013.

Irish Logic at Work

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:48:44 +0000

A priest visiting a remote island off Connemara asked the inhabitants how long had it been since they had been to confession. They replied that it must be four years since a priest last visited. The priest asked, “Why didn’t you go to the mainland?” To which Seamus replied, “Father, the sea is very rough, and our one boat is very old. So, if it’s only venial sins we have to confess, it’s not worth the bother and if they’re mortal sins, it’s not worth the risk.”

Mother’s Day Poem

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:12:38 +0000

God made wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old;
He made her smile of the sunshine,
And He molded her heart of pure gold;
In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,
In her cheeks fair roses you see;
God made wonderful mother,
And He gave that dear mother to me.

By: Pat O’Reilly

Quote by Author John McGahern

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:31:22 +0000

“Ireland is a peculiar country in the sense that it was a 19th century society up to about 1970 and then it almost bypassed the 20th century.” by Author John McGahern

Irish Sayings

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:21:42 +0000

He who does not listen to what he does not like will not see what pleases him.

We have our health, we have our memories, we have our wives to bring us home.

May you never see a bad day, and if it sees you may it be wearing glasses.

May the wind be at your back, especially when coming home on Saturday nights.

Irish Diaspora Mural

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:38:00 +0000

Based on a design by Irish graphic artist Jim Fitzpatrick, a Dublin street artist has painted a mural on a wall of a skate park in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. Maser was contacted by the developer of the park to paint the mural to commemorate the Irish diaspora. The mural is 150 ft. high and depicts St. Patrick with the words of songwriter Damien Dempsey, “Irish Americans, hold you heads high. Your courage and spirit will never die.” Source: Irish Times

Famine Tribunal Coming

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:34:15 +0000

Fordan University Law School will hold a “Famine Tribunal” on October 20 which will discuss the Irish Famine (Great Hunger). The object is to assess the impact of this event in history on the population, cultural and physiological legacies in a legal framework.