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Drumcree Community Trust Funds Appeal

Mar 2nd, 2015 by

To learn more about Drumcree Community Trust and their needs read DCT CMT Feb 2015 .

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Sean O’Casey Quote from Drums Under the Window

Mar 1st, 2015 by

From “Drums Under the Window” (Sean O’Casey): “Though I should mingle with the dust, or fall to ashes in flame, the plough will always remain to furrow the earth, the stars will always be there to unveil the beauty of the night, and a newer people, living a newer life, will sing like the sons of the morning.”

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1916 Commemoration Poetry Project

Feb 28th, 2015 by

As part of RTE’s buildup to the 1916 Commemoration they launched a project titled “A Poem for Ireland”. 30 poems were nominated and participants were asked to whittle the list down to 10. These are up for a public vote. All are listed along with information about the poet along with audio and video clips. You may place your vote up to Mar 8. Go to : Apoemforireland.rte.ie

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First People to Inhabit Ireland

Feb 27th, 2015 by

According to “The Book of the Taking of Ireland” written in the 11th Century the first people to inhabit Ireland landed at Bantry Bay (Cork)

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Tuatha De Danann Race

Feb 26th, 2015 by

According to folklore, Ireland was not always ruled by humans.  Many different races were said to call Ireland “home.”  The most important of these were the Tuatha De Danann.  They had tremendous powers and fought many battles while in control of Ireland.

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Co Kerry Coach Route Now Self-Guided Tours

Feb 25th, 2015 by

A 19th Century stage coach route in Co Kerry has been turned into self-guided tours through villages and towns of Kerry.

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Irish Diaspora

Feb 24th, 2015 by

The Irish diaspora totals about 170 million and about half are in the US.

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Humanist Society of Ireland Ban

Feb 23rd, 2015 by

The Humanist Society of Ireland is calling for a ban on baptismal certificates as proof of a child’s religious affiliation.  Almost 6% of people in the Republic said they had no religion in a 2011 poll.  85% said they were catholic.  The church controls about 905 of the primary schools.

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William Eris

Feb 22nd, 2015 by

It is thought that an Irishman from Galway named William Eris accompanied Columbus in 1492 in his voyage to America.  It is thought he was one of 40 volunteers who stayed behind in Hispaniola and were killed by Indians.

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Cure for Bashfulness and Inhibitions

Feb 21st, 2015 by

It is said a dip in the River Shannon will cure bashfulness and inhibitions.

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