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The Confederate battle flag has been a very hot topic in the USA lately, since photos of a self-avowed white supremacist who allegedly murdered nine people in North Carolina have surfaced featuring the suspect with the flag. Americans have been doing some soul searching about how casual many white Americans are about a flag that […]
Is Ireland leading the way for new ideas and solutions in the political arena? Because they are a country that has navigated rank and status in ways that are both impressive and puzzling, the latest referendum on same-sex marriage has many curious. Will other countries follow suit? As it appears, Ireland is a possible catalyst in […]
Earlier this year, the New York St. Patrick’s Day parade line up included an LGBTQ group marching behind their own banner for the first time. The sky did not fall. The world did not end. But one man’s tenure as chairman of the parade committee came to an end at a committee meeting on Tuesday, […]
Think back to your course studies in high school or college and you more than likely had a class in chemistry. One of the first things we learn in that class is all about the periodic table. We learn what the different elements are and where they fall on the grid, as well as, what […]
When you ask Irish Americans who have visited Ireland what you should bring, they will often say rain gear or a warm jacket. They will rarely mention the one thing that will really help you make of the most of your trip to Ireland. That’s okay because it takes up no room at all in […]
Facts, a group in Ireland, has decided that it is not only comical to watch Americans and tourists perfect the Irish culture or language. In a great step, they have made several videos asking some decent, Irish folks to try out what seem like simple, American products. Sounds simple enough doesn’t it? Well, once you […]
Have you heard it said that Irish diplomacy is telling you to go to hell in a way that makes you look forward to the trip? This is the land of cead mile failte, a hundred thousand welcomes, one of the friendliest places on earth. But being friendly to someone and being friends with someone […]
Dear Ladies, May I start off this article by saying, I hope when you decide to get married that you do so only after someone proves to you just how much they love you. There is no need to rush or worry about this, but it is much easier said then done. Yes, yes. I […]
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 […]
Most of us grow up thinking at times that our parents are basically weirdos. The way they view things and do things is occasionally incomprehensible to us. If you have a parent or grandparent from Ireland, you may be amused to learn which of their puzzling views are cultural not personal quirks. Or you may […]
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