Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
Crazier things can happen when you wish upon a star. Have any of your wishes ever come true? Try wishing on a comet! Wishing upon a star is one of those quaint things that we hear about when we are young, much like throwing a coin into a fountain and making a wish. The same […]
Remember the phrase “you only appreciate what you had, when it is gone?” For the little sisters out there, be grateful for them while you still can. Having a little sister, a young niece or an itty-bitty cousin is a blessing. Little children are darlings as everything they wear looks great on them, even with […]
Gender equality, trans and bathroom predators. What does it all mean? Did you ever think there would be a day when we would need to even ask those questions? I didn’t ever consider it and I reckon that most people out there haven’t. However, if there’s one thing that the world can always guarantee, it’s […]
Ireland held elections on February 26th, yet no new government has been formed. What does that mean and what will happen next? Is Ireland tumbling into complete political chaos? Many Americans are confused when they hear that Ireland does not have a government. Of course, we have do have political institutions and civil bureaucracy is […]
In search of a lovely gem or two? There are mines that even the Irish can look into. Mining is no easy feat. Just imagine the patience and stamina that it takes to sift through waters with a little basket in hopes that you’ll catch a little spec of gold somewhere along the way. Or […]
Around the world, the doves might be finally crying over the death of rock star, Prince. How did this event effect Ireland, if at all? A very popular and well-known musician has passed away at an age that is surprising to many people, including the citizens of Ireland. The world seems to be in a […]
In Ireland, Mothers Day is celebrated in March, which is usually a wet and dreary month here, but in North America, mothers are feted in May, a far more colorful month. Why not celebrate with the colors of spring in Ireland? It’s just a few weeks until Mothers Day in North America. Time to start […]
History has seen many different opinions or lines of action over this issue, if you can call it that. What is your opinion on the subject? Ah, marriage, matrimony and getting engaged; they are considered life events on Facebook and rites of passage, at the very least, in some cultures. It is still commonplace for […]
What do all of these things have in common? I bet no one ever considered that this group would be bonded together by many strong forces. The Skellig Islands are a group of territories juxtaposed in the Atlantic off the coast of County Kerry. Ireland itself is a big island and it goes to show […]
Going to jail is not fun, but going to Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin is deeply moving. This historic jail is now a museum offering an intense look at the last days of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising and at now how the poor were criminalized. It isn’t fun, but it is profound. The […]
