Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in This and That on Dec 11th, 2012
A road sign in Dingle, Co Kerry has won the ‘Travel and Leisure’ contest for the funniest signs photo contest. It is a sign warning of a steep cliff close to the upcoming road. However, what the literal sign shows is a car going headfirst into the sea with a steep cliff in the background. […]
Posted in This and That on Dec 10th, 2012
Kate Middleton has influenced the fashion world and brought lots of business to Irish designer Orla Kiely. Kate wore one of the designer’s dresses to a palace function and immediately sales of the dress went up. It was a dove patterned (called the birdie dress) winter grey and cost $263.00 from the high-street rack.
Posted in This and That on Nov 22nd, 2012
The earliest record of Thanksgiving is Feb 22, 1631 when the Pilgrims were running perilously low on provisions. Ireland was the only country who came to the relief of the famished colonists both at this time and in 1676 when again Ireland came to the rescue of the Pilgrims in Nov. This known as “The […]
Posted in This and That on Nov 19th, 2012
Gallstones can be dissolved by boiling hollyhock root. Cramps- to get a good night’s sleep free from pain, just flip your slippers upside down and leave them beneath your bed.
Posted in This and That on Nov 11th, 2012
The Department of Social Protection in the Republic of Ireland found that 10% of the people cannot afford to eat properly due to financial difficulties.
Posted in This and That on Nov 6th, 2012
The Irish American Partnership in Boston visited the Irish medium school Colaiste Feirste in Boston. Source: Irish Echo
Posted in This and That on Nov 4th, 2012
John Joe Nevin, Olympic Silver medalist in boxing (2012), is turning professional.
Posted in This and That on Oct 27th, 2012
Abbeyshule, Co Longford has won the’ Tidy Town’ award.
Posted in This and That on Sep 30th, 2012
Ireland: It’s the one place on earth That heaven has kissed With melody, mirth And meadow and mist.
Posted in This and That on Sep 20th, 2012
According to Irish Central, the 10 most popular Irish movies are: (from #10-#1) Waking Ned Devine; Once; Crying Game; The Snapper; Intermission; In the Name of the Father; The Field; My left Foot; Quiet Man; The Commitments.
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