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Posted in Did You Know? on Dec 7th, 2015

Awen is a Celtic word meaning inspiration or essence.

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Undocumented Irish in America

Posted in Did You Know? on Dec 5th, 2015

There are an estimated 50,000 illegal immigrants from Ireland in the US, many having been here for many years.

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Young Irish Emigrating

Posted in Did You Know? on Dec 3rd, 2015

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

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The Meaning of Beyond The Pale

Posted in Did You Know? on Nov 29th, 2015

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

Posted in Did You Know? on Nov 28th, 2015

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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Mike McDonald – Chicago’s First Crime Syndicate

Posted in Did You Know? on Nov 8th, 2015

‘King’ Mike McDonald, an Irish immigrant, ran Chicago’s first crime syndicate. He coined the phrase: “There’s a sucker born every minute.”

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Did you Know?

Posted in Did You Know? on Nov 7th, 2015

Imbus were secret rituals practiced by the Druids. They possessed forbidden knowledge unknown to others allowing them to predict the future.

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Did You Know?

Posted in Did You Know? on Nov 3rd, 2015

The Celts found truth in all of nature–tree, animal, hill and sky, the protection of fire and the blessing of water.

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Did you Know?

Posted in Did You Know? on Nov 2nd, 2015

Horses were considered integral to Celtic life. In legends the horse and the owner are one. Celtic knot work entwines three horses.

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Galway — The City of Tribes

Posted in Did You Know? on Oct 28th, 2015

Galway is called “The City of Tribes” because the DeBurgos (Burke) from Normandy conquered it and invited 13 other families who ruled for centuries. With a history written in blood and a legacy carved in stone, there is no greater will to survive than that of the Irish.

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