A crannog is a pre-historic settlement, house or village built on an artificial island in a lake.
What is a Crannog
May 23rd, 2015 by admin
Grace O’Malley’s Home
May 22nd, 2015 by admin
Clare Island in Clew Bay was the home of Ireland’s most famous female pirate Grace O’Malley. In the 16th Century she raided along the western coast of Ireland.
Official Languages of Ireland
May 21st, 2015 by admin
The two official languages of the Republic of Ireland are Irish and English. Ireland was almost entirely Irish speaking in the 16th Century; and even in the 17th Century some of Gaelic’s best ballad poetry was being composed and performed. The formation after Cromwell of an English upper class encouraged the widespread use of English. In the 19th Century the Irish language suffered from the establishment of National Schools where only English was taught and from the Great Hunger which affected the areas that were traditionally rooted in Irish culture and language.
Co Down Trawler’s Nets Snagged
May 17th, 2015 by admin
The captain of a Co Down trawler has said his nets were snagged by a submarine, almost capsizing his boat. The British Ministry of Defence has refused to comment but suspicion lies with Russia because recently Russian aircraft have been spotted in British and Irish air space.
Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Trade Call for Rescue Action
May 16th, 2015 by admin
The Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Trade have called for urgent action to rescue the Chibok school girls and have urged the Multinational Joint Task Force to defeat the terrorist group, Boko Harem, who abducted them.
Denis O’Brien Fellowship
May 15th, 2015 by admin
Irish businessman Denis O’Brien has established a fellowship at Boston College that will provide two Irish students with full endowments for a Master’s Degree in Business.
History of the Clay Pipe
May 13th, 2015 by admin
The clay pipe was originally brought from North America. It was used in the trading of goods. Sharing a pipe with the trader was a sign of welcome. It was also used as a social relaxation when there was nothing else to offer a guest.
Hyde & Yeats Search
May 12th, 2015 by admin
Douglas Hyde and W.B. Yeats in the 1890s searched the Irish past in order to create a sense of identity and self-respect for the Irish people. They set out to discover what the Irish were like before the English invasion in the 12th Century.
First Ceili
May 11th, 2015 by admin
In 1894, the Gaelic League hosted the first “ceili.” Its aim was to promote Irish culture and to encourage people to speak Gaelic.
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