Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
Earlier this year, the New York St. Patrick’s Day parade line up included an LGBTQ group marching behind their own banner for the first time. The sky did not fall. The world did not end. But one man’s tenure as chairman of the parade committee came to an end at a committee meeting on Tuesday, […]
Think back to your course studies in high school or college and you more than likely had a class in chemistry. One of the first things we learn in that class is all about the periodic table. We learn what the different elements are and where they fall on the grid, as well as, what […]
Today (22 June) a United Nations committee that has reviewed Ireland’s compliance with the U.N. Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has recommended that Ireland amend its abortion laws (among others). Currently, abortion is illegal in Ireland unless the pregnant woman’s (or girl’s) life is at risk. It’s illegal in cases of fetal abnormalities, […]
When you ask Irish Americans who have visited Ireland what you should bring, they will often say rain gear or a warm jacket. They will rarely mention the one thing that will really help you make of the most of your trip to Ireland. That’s okay because it takes up no room at all in […]
Facts, a group in Ireland, has decided that it is not only comical to watch Americans and tourists perfect the Irish culture or language. In a great step, they have made several videos asking some decent, Irish folks to try out what seem like simple, American products. Sounds simple enough doesn’t it? Well, once you […]
In a couple of weeks on the first of July, the Redress for Women Who Were Resident in Certain Institutions Act comes into effect in Ireland, providing healthcare (including counseling services) to women who survived their time in the Magdalene Laundries and are still living in Ireland. The Laundries were the Irish manifestation of Magdalene asylums, institutions run […]
Have you heard it said that Irish diplomacy is telling you to go to hell in a way that makes you look forward to the trip? This is the land of cead mile failte, a hundred thousand welcomes, one of the friendliest places on earth. But being friendly to someone and being friends with someone […]
Dear Ladies, May I start off this article by saying, I hope when you decide to get married that you do so only after someone proves to you just how much they love you. There is no need to rush or worry about this, but it is much easier said then done. Yes, yes. I […]
As you know, every language has it’s challenges. In some countries certain letters or words are hyphenated in different ways. If you have been speaking one way for your entire life, it is pretty hard to accustom yourself to new sounds. Even if you don’t plan to learn an entirely new language or vocabulary, getting […]
Most of us grow up thinking at times that our parents are basically weirdos. The way they view things and do things is occasionally incomprehensible to us. If you have a parent or grandparent from Ireland, you may be amused to learn which of their puzzling views are cultural not personal quirks. Or you may […]
