Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
In the run up to Ireland’s marriage equality referendum earlier this year, we heard a lot of debate about “traditional marriage.” But those pushing for “traditional marriage” weren’t interested in what really constituted Ireland’s tradition of marriage, and one of Ireland’s Lughnasa traditions shows how very differently our ancestors viewed marriage. In fact, a few […]
The New York Times did a piece on thirty-six hours in Dublin. In their video, the Times got visually stunning shots of the city. They also spoke to many local business owners who gave their own insights into what Dublin was like and how they try to impart an impact with their establishments. See […]
The tiny house movement is becoming a big thing in many places, including this wee island. The same dynamics are at play in Ireland as elsewhere. Post-Celtic tiger Ireland faces not a shortage of housing, but a shortage of affordable, available housing at the same time unemployment and the cost of living are quite high. […]
I’ll be the first to say I have heard of Irish stereotypes for as long as I can remember. I guess what mostly entered my consciousness was that Irish people were shorter, red-haired and friendly. So far, this is not offensive but, it does give a generalization or a stereotype of what people might think of […]
If you have visited Dublin, you have probably seen the General Post Office, more commonly known as the GPO, on O’Connell Street, where the 1916 Uprising leaders fought. Did you know the pillars in front still have the nicks from bullets fired during that battle? Most likely you have seen the statues of heroic leaders […]
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 […]
So much of our talk involving Ireland, love and the like revolves around a certain air. Most of us get the vision of romance when we ponder something like a wedding in Ireland. And why wouldn’t we? Ireland is chalk-full of castles which scream, “sweep-me-off-my-feet-in-custom-style!” The panorama is just beautiful with green fields, lovely sunsets […]
Ok. So, you live on the U.S. East Coast and you yearn for a taste from Ireland. You glance through pictures from beautiful magazines and see romantic seascapes dotted with castles in the background. It all looks so wonderful and idyllic which takes you to Kayak or another traveling website. Then, you realize a flight […]
When he first arrived in the United States, Oscar Wilde allegedly told customs officials he had nothing to declare but his genius. He proceeded to visit at least 150 cities and prove that his genius included not only aesthetics, the topic he came to lecture on, but also publicity, wit, and a thoroughly Irish ability […]
A little under a year ago, a diligent and dedicated historian uncovered shocking information that had occurred for decades at a well-known mother and baby home in Tuam. We all have that one place that we recall as children. It could be a home, a school, or a neighborhood. It is that place where we […]
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