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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 […]
Lilian Bland was born in Kent in 1878, but Ireland has a good claim to her as she moved to Carnmoney near Belfast in Northern Ireland when she was 28 and in was there that she undertook her most high-flying adventure. At the time she moved to Belfast, she was already known as a sports […]
If you want to take his or her breath away on a great romantic getaway, then Ireland has many choices at your disposal. Often a perfect getaway will include quaint little activities, cozy spaces and areas that offer ambiance so that you and your beloved can feel alone in a sea of imagery. We don’t […]
If you want to experience good, fresh seafood in Ireland, than you may not have too look very far from any coastline. Unlike the most traditional Irish foods like soda bread, corned beef and cabbage or colcannon, travelers in Ireland can partake in a particularly distinct ` variety of seafood. What does good seafood exist […]
