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With St. Valentine’s Day on the horizon, this is usually the time of year when people talk about the kind of ice you’d slip on your lady love’s finger. This year, in Ireland and along much of the east coast of the USA, we’re preoccupied with actual ice. We might rather stay in bed than […]
For Valentine’s Day this year, it might be a good rule of thumb if you were to buy your valentine a gift based on her favorite sense. Everyone has a favorite sense whether it’s smell, touch or taste. With a jewelry selection, it is not only important to pick a piece that appeals to her […]
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For those who want to make their Valentine’s day one to remember by proposing to their beloved, then please read the following. It also helps if you: a.) want your relationship to be about your Irish background, b.) want it to be romantic and c.) want to pick something extra special and one of a […]
The 1920s were a time of revolution in the arts as well as in politics. While Ireland was battling for freedom from Great Britain, on the continent artists were battling for freedom from old forms and aesthetic values. One of the leaders of the Modernist movement in art is too often overlooked, perhaps because she […]
How much do you know about the Saint named Valentine. Did you even know that the day set apart for love and admiration between people was named after a saint? What do you know of the man commonly referred to as Saint Valentine? Saint Valentine was a Roman priest in the very early A.D. period. […]
The moon can provide the perfect ambiance for romance and setting the stage for a valentine. A night sky provides for subtleties that can be missed in the bright of day. Mystery is invited, actions are slower and time seems missed. Photo compliments of: Morguefile.com Is […]
Fore lies some distance from the town of Mullingar, close to the larger village of Castlepollard in County Westmeath. It’s a part of the country that tourists tend to speed through, but it’s ideal for those who want a quieter, more serene glimpse of real life in rural Ireland. The ruined Benedictine monastery once housed […]
With the New Year comes new resolutions. People commonly see the beginning of a 365 day span as a chance to start from scratch. Routine resolutions involve losing weight, getting into shape or quitting a bad habit. However grand the idea may start out, many resolutions don’t last very long. It is not so easy […]
In the 1700’s and even at other times throughout history, when families decided to build houses, much effort went into fitting it for the personality of the owner. Today, houses are built by masses and use cookie cutter floor plans. Most homes in certain neighborhoods look exactly the same. If you happen to have a […]
