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Young Irish Emigrating

Dec 3rd, 2015 by

One third of young Irish people have emigrated in the past seven years.

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Top Irish Stars

Dec 2nd, 2015 by

According to a poll taken by Odean Cunemas the top female Irish star is Branda Flicker, the top male star is Brendan Gleeson followed by Gabriel Byrne, Collin Farrell and Colum Trainor.  Other females on the top 10 list were Maureen O’Hara, Fionnula Flanagan, Amy Huberman.

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An Irish Saying

Dec 1st, 2015 by

Necessity knows no law.

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Turlogh Carolan – Last and Greatest Irish Bard

Nov 30th, 2015 by

Turlogh  Carolan 1670-1738, was called the ‘last and the  greatest” of all the bards by Oliver Goldsmith.  The blind harpist was also a poet, composer. musician and also sang his own verses to the harp.

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The Meaning of Beyond The Pale

Nov 29th, 2015 by

In medieval times, English control was limited to “the Pale”- the area around Dublin and about 30 miles surrounding it.  Anything outside these borders was considered “beyond the Pale”, that meaning it was unacceptable, belonging to barbarians with varying degrees of loyalty to the Crown.

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Ireland – One Of The Most Charitable Countries

Nov 28th, 2015 by

Ireland is one of the most charitable countries.  Over half or 56% had donated to a charity, volunteered their service or helped a stranger within the past month according to the Charities Foundation.

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Moore Street House Restoration

Nov 27th, 2015 by

Restoration has begun on the last post of the Easter Rising.  The house on Moore Street should be ready early next year as a commemorative centre following a long campaign to demolish the site.

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Food From Ireland Saved The Pilgrims

Nov 26th, 2015 by

Shiploads of food from Ireland saved the Pilgrims from starvation in 1676.

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Thanksgiving Day in America

Nov 26th, 2015 by

In 1789, George Washington declared November 26 a day of Thanksgiving in gratitude for the creation of the United States of America.

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November 24, 1922 – Erskine Childers Executed

Nov 25th, 2015 by

On Nov 24, 1922, Erskine Childers was executed by Free Staters for possession of a pistol.  Ironically this had been given to him previously by Michael Collins.

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