Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in This and That on Dec 22nd, 2015
The Irish government has announced that it will put online millions of documents relating to the Easter Rising, War of Independence and the Civil War. They will be released gradually over the next several years.
Posted in This and That on Dec 21st, 2015
The marquees of theatres on Broadway dimmed their lights for one minute last Tues. in honor of Irish playwright Brian Friel who died last Oct. He wrote the Tony Award winning play “Dancing at Lughnasa” and “Philadelphia, Here I Come” among others.
Posted in This and That on Dec 16th, 2015
Ennistymon, Co. Clare, is famous for its Cascade Walk that runs along the River Cullenagh as it dashes over slabs of rock.
Posted in This and That on Dec 15th, 2015
The ancient stone of Rathcroghan in Co Roscommon is said to mark the tomb of the fierce King Dathi, the last pagan ruler of Ireland.
Posted in This and That on Dec 10th, 2015
Booleying is an Irish term for the agricultural tradition of taking cattle up to the highlands to graze during the summer months
Posted in This and That on Dec 4th, 2015
Irish abroad can now get their favorite snacks like Taytos and Cadbury buttons on the web at asliceofhome.ie
Posted in This and That on Dec 2nd, 2015
According to a poll taken by Odean Cunemas the top female Irish star is Branda Flicker, the top male star is Brendan Gleeson followed by Gabriel Byrne, Collin Farrell and Colum Trainor. Other females on the top 10 list were Maureen O’Hara, Fionnula Flanagan, Amy Huberman.
Posted in This and That on Nov 20th, 2015
In the Republic of Ireland, the jobless rate fell to under 200,000 noted the Central Statistics Office. This equates to 9.3% as compared to the European rate of 10.5%.
Posted in This and That on Nov 12th, 2015
Bishop Whelan Division of AOH in Wheeling, West Va. has brought the ancient Irish game of road bowling to West Va. This sport is played primarily in Co Armagh and Cork. In Wheeling the proceeds go to the needy of the area and last year attracted 500 people. It is played with a small steel […]
Posted in This and That on Oct 29th, 2015
On a gravestone in Kerry: “This is the grave of Mike O’Day who died maintaining his right of way. His right was clear, his will was strong. But he’s just as dead as if he’d been wrong.”
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