Dublin’s Yearly Dip In The Sea
Posted in This and That on Dec 20th, 2013
Sandy Cove, Dublin will be the site of the yearly ‘dip in the sea’ when participants will brave the cold water for charity.
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Ireland’s First Female Ambassador Anne Anderson
Posted in This and That on Dec 19th, 2013
Ireland’s first female ambassador to the U.S. Anne Anderson has made immigration reform a top priority.
Traditional Irish Breakfast Menu
Posted in This and That on Nov 29th, 2013
A traditional Irish breakfast includes: bacon rashers, sausage, fried tomato, fried potato, mushrooms and black pudding, followed by strong tea.
Thanksgiving Prayer
Posted in This and That on Nov 28th, 2013
May you thank the Lord with all your strength For food and drink and family and friends For His goodness through life’s long length And His promise of love that never ends.
Yankee Doodle Dandy Opening
Posted in This and That on Nov 28th, 2013
On Nov 28, 1942, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” opened in theatres. It won three Oscars including best actor and best music. It starred James Cagney and Joan Leslie and depicted the life of Irish-American George M. Cohan.
Pilgrims Learning
Posted in This and That on Nov 27th, 2013
When the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts, it was the Indians who shared their food with them and taught them how to plant and grow all the different food found here.
The Best of Ireland
Posted in This and That on Nov 18th, 2013
Some say the best of Ireland is in the long memories of her people, repeating stories from the beginning of time.
Within the Pale
Posted in This and That on Nov 17th, 2013
In the 15th Century there was only one place where the King’s authority was really effective and that was ‘within the Pale’, a ring of fortifications surrounding Dublin. Those living ‘beyond the pale’ were socially unacceptable.
Americans Buying Irish Castles/Country Homes
Posted in This and That on Nov 8th, 2013
Former unaffordable Irish castles and country homes are being bought up by Americans at about one third of the price in 2006.
Bond Between An Irishman and His Dog
Posted in This and That on Oct 29th, 2013
“If you hit my dog, you hit myself.” The bond between man and dog in the farming community is a close one. He guards the fields by day and the home by night.
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