Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in Interesting Fact on Apr 17th, 2015
Meath is called “the royal county” because of its links to the ancient. High Kings were once inaugurated on the Hill of Tara. Newgrange is also located here as is the tomb of Brian Boru, the last King. Trim Castle is also located in Meath. It is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland.
Posted in Interesting Fact on Apr 15th, 2015
Before the adaptation of the Gregorian calendar in 1582, New Year’s was celebrated on April 2. After New Year’s was moved to Jan 1, people who forgot and made visits and brought gifts to friends were mocked and jokes played on them. One of these was putting a paper fish on the person’s back. The […]
Posted in Interesting Fact on Mar 14th, 2015
The town of Midleton, Co Cork, will be installing a sculpture of 9 eagle feathers to thank the Choctaw Indians for their support during the Great Hunger. In 1847, they donated $170.00 for relief of the hungry. In today’s terms, this would amount to tens of thousands of dollars. Sixteen years previously President Jackson had […]
Posted in Interesting Fact on Mar 13th, 2015
The Women’s Museum of Ireland was founded in 2012 in Dublin. It aims to promote recognition of the role played in Irish history both in Ireland and abroad. It educates the public of the contributions of women to cultural, political and social issues.
Posted in Interesting Fact on Mar 11th, 2015
Tripe, or sheep’s stomach, was a common dish to be eaten on Saturday. It was sliced and cooked for a couple of hours with onions and milk. Tripe can still be found in markets, especially around Cork.
Posted in Interesting Fact on Feb 27th, 2015
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)
Posted in Interesting Fact on Feb 22nd, 2015
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.
Posted in Interesting Fact on Feb 9th, 2015
Galway City is Ireland’s third largest city. It was once renowned for its’ fleet of distinctive boats called “Galway Hookers” (from the Dutch word ‘bolker’). It was a small, easily navigated vessel, designed for the heavy seas of Galway. They are no longer in use but they turn up at annual sailing races.
Posted in Interesting Fact on Jan 26th, 2015
Stone galleries which are narrower and shorter than the megalithic tombs are called “wedge tombs.” They also differ from the megalithic stones in that they are oriented towards the setting sun. They were types of shrines used by a group for sacrificial offerings to supernatural powers. They were constructed about 2,500 BC and in later […]
Posted in Interesting Fact on Jan 22nd, 2015
Granard, Co Longford, with its high Norman motte and bailey—the highest in Ireland, is one of Longford’s most ancient places. In the 5th Century it was the home of the son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, the High King of Ireland.
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