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An Irish Blessing

Sep 8th, 2015 by

May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.

Source: irishcentral.com

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An Irish Saying

Sep 7th, 2015 by

What butter and whiskey will not cure, there is no cure.

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“Confederate Ireland”

Sep 6th, 2015 by

After Irish Catholics rebelled against the domination of English and Protestant settlers (1642-49) the Catholic gentry ruled briefly as “Confederate Ireland”.

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Glenveagh National Park

Sep 5th, 2015 by

Glenveagh National Park, Donegal contains 24,000 acres of protected wilderness.  The greatest danger to the park is the rhododendron.  A constant battle is fought to control the spread of this foreign invader which kills every other plant and is poisonous to animals.

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September 4 in Irish History

Sep 4th, 2015 by

On Sept 4, 1798 the French general Humbert leaves Castlebar for Sligo with 800 French soldiers and 1,000 Irish on his way to Ulster where he is defeated by Cornwallis.  French are given no quarter while Irish are slaughtered.               

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Irish Saying

Sep 3rd, 2015 by

Wives know that men who spend their days under their feet are as welcome as mud.

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Irish Proverb

Sep 2nd, 2015 by

It is foolish to bleed before the knife cuts.

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Celtic Belief Systems

Sep 1st, 2015 by

It is clear from Roman writings that the Celts had their own complex and sophisticated belief systems involving various gods, goddesses, heroes and villains.  They passed their stories down through the generations by word of mouth.  Ireland is the richest source of these tales because they were isolated from mainland Europe for much of its history and so the stories remained intact.

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Leinster’s Role in Irish History

Aug 31st, 2015 by

Leinster has been the scene of some of the most crucial events in Irish history, especially the Battle of the Boyne, which assured English domination over Ireland (1690) which was preceded in 1649 by Cromwell’s invasion which dispersed or killed every Catholic opponent to English rule.

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New Passport Application Guide in Ireland

Aug 30th, 2015 by

A new guide to completing passport applications in Ireland has been issued by the Dept. of Foreign Affairs due to 80,000 incomplete applications each year.

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