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Jun 26th, 2015 by

Food is golden in the morning, silver in the evening and lead at night.

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Souperism

Jun 25th, 2015 by

“Souperism” was the term used during the Great Famine to identify someone who converted to the Protestant religion in order to get food from the English soup kitchens.

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Glenveagh National Park

Jun 23rd, 2015 by

Glenveagh National Park in Co Donegal is almost 24,000 acres of protected wilderness.  In the middle of the park is a 19th Century castle and behind this are unusual gardens and a footpath that leads to a glen.

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Ruined Castles Along River Boyne

Jun 22nd, 2015 by

The many ruined castles along the River Boyne are a reminder of Cromwell’s invasion.  The Boyne is the site of the battle between William of Orange and the catholic King James in 1690 that assured England’s dominance over Ireland.

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Celtic Summer Mythology

Jun 21st, 2015 by

In Celtic mythology is a goddess of summer, wealth, love, growth and cattle.  She is a Sun Goddess and the feast of Midsummer Night was held in her honor, for in mid-summer farmers would walk through their fields and wave torches in the hope that Aine and her sacred fire would grant them an abundant harvest.  As another way of honoring her, they burned straw and flowers so she would grant them freedom from illness and evil.  She is sometimes represented by a red mare.

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Did You Know?

Jun 16th, 2015 by

Trinity College, Dublin, was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth l to educate the Protestant elite of Dublin.  It opened its doors to Catholics in 1793 and women were admitted in 1904.

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New Movie “The Rising”

Jun 15th, 2015 by

The producer, director and members of the cast and crew of a new movie titled “The Rising” were hosted in New York recently by Irish Consul Barbara Jones.  The film will focus on Sean Mac Dermott, said to be one of the architects of the Rising along with Tom Clarke.  They are looking for funding to complete the project by April 2016.

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Irish Proverb

Jun 14th, 2015 by

The hole is more honorable than the patch.

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Tunnel Under Parnell Square, Dublin

Jun 13th, 2015 by

There is a tunnel under Parnell Square in Dublin which was used by Michael Collins during the War of Independence.  The entrance is in the Art Gallery of Oliver Cornet.

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Young Ireland Member John Mitchell Escapes Prison

Jun 12th, 2015 by

June 1853, John Mitchel, a member of “Young Ireland” escaped from the notorious prison, Freemantle in Australia, via the ship “Catalpa.” He had been sentenced to penal servitude for the crime of felony-treason. This law was passed to specifically target the” Young Ireland” group.  His crime was as a founder of the newspaper “United Irish.” He was advocating passive resistance to British rule.  Mitchel was a Protestant and the son of a minister and was moved by the plight of the poor during the “Great Hunger.”  He eventually made his way to America where he worked as a journalist, never forsaking the Irish cause.  His great-grandson became mayor of New York City in 1913.

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