While the nights can still be cool, household supplies of turf are running low and no one minds. The fire is not needed daily now to warm the house. Instead, it is time to gather wood and start building the frames for bonfires. It is nearly Bealtine. We are nearly halfway between the spring equinox […]
Category: Ireland
The Docklands
Now is the time in Ireland when the warm weather invites the best of what the republic has to offer. Festivities are scheduled for the outdoors aplenty in the spring and summer months because this is the ideal climate to celebrate Irish culture. This gives every Irishman the chance to show the world what they […]
Made By Yourself
Have you ever had a great dinner and wanted the perfect finale? Or maybe you are the kind of person who likes to drink your coffee with a little bit of something special in it. If there is one thing Ireland is renowned for it’s for their Irish Cream. In fact, this flavor is now […]
What the Marriage Referendum Means for Ireland
On 22 May, Ireland will be voting on whether or not to pass the Marriage Referendum, which would become the thirty-fourth amendment to the Irish Constitution. So, what exactly would this amendment do? If the referendum passes, it will be a huge victory in the fight for LGBTQ equality in Ireland. It would have a similar […]
Science & Beauty Meet in Dublin’s Botanic Gardens
Spring in Ireland is beautiful. Yellow blooms are everywhere – daffodils and forsythia blossom in front of homes, while yellow flag iris wave in the breeze along the canal tow paths. Sweet little lambs frolic in vivid green fields. It is the ideal time to visit formal gardens around the country. From Powerscourt in County […]
Little, Celtic Ballerina
Far from the impression of this title, the woman that this article is about did not become a Celtic ballerina while in Ireland. Instead, she became a graceful and poised ballerina nearly 6,000 miles away from home. What she did was gained an education and an edge that was hard to come by and in […]
Fridays With Enya
Enya, in case you reside underneath a carraigeach, is the very well-known and respected singer and instrumentalist from Ireland. Most of us have heard of “Orinoco Flow,” but maybe an unfortunate few do not know who is performing it. If you aren’t sure, take a moment and watch this video to bring the two together. […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Fiach Mac Conghail
It was announced today that the board of the famed Abbey Theatre has begun looking for a new director! Officials at the theatre plan on appointing someone by this summer to succeed current director Fiach Mac Conghail at the end of 2016. But how much do you actually know about this guy with “the most high-profile, influential, widely admired, […]
Was He Ireland’s Most Outrageous Playwright?
Ireland has a long history of producing writers who are ahead of their time. Our greatest and most beloved writers were often furiously rejected when their works first appeared. James Joyce is one high profile example of writers Irish society initially scorned but now celebrates. Another is John Millington Synge, who was born on April […]
Outfitted For May Bank
In the first week of May, Ireland natives get the joy of having a three-day weekend called May Bank Holiday weekend. This is like the Memorial Holiday in the U.S. where for the first time since wintertime do folks get the chance to relax and enjoy the ever-increasing warmth outside. Although, we aren’t quite there […]