Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
Have you ever had a great dinner and wanted the perfect finale? Or maybe you are the kind of person who likes to drink your coffee with a little bit of something special in it. If there is one thing Ireland is renowned for it’s for their Irish Cream. In fact, this flavor is now […]
Far from the impression of this title, the woman that this article is about did not become a Celtic ballerina while in Ireland. Instead, she became a graceful and poised ballerina nearly 6,000 miles away from home. What she did was gained an education and an edge that was hard to come by and in […]
Enya, in case you reside underneath a carraigeach, is the very well-known and respected singer and instrumentalist from Ireland. Most of us have heard of “Orinoco Flow,” but maybe an unfortunate few do not know who is performing it. If you aren’t sure, take a moment and watch this video to bring the two together. […]
Ireland has a long history of producing writers who are ahead of their time. Our greatest and most beloved writers were often furiously rejected when their works first appeared. James Joyce is one high profile example of writers Irish society initially scorned but now celebrates. Another is John Millington Synge, who was born on April […]
In the first week of May, Ireland natives get the joy of having a three-day weekend called May Bank Holiday weekend. This is like the Memorial Holiday in the U.S. where for the first time since wintertime do folks get the chance to relax and enjoy the ever-increasing warmth outside. Although, we aren’t quite there […]
Taking a tour of a particular portion of Ireland is a commodity that many people can take advantage of. Many flights arrive direct in Dublin and from there visitors have a choice to explore on their own or chance going to a county that has planned mini-excursions meant to cover some of the best aspects […]
The 45th annual World Irish Dance Championships have just concluded in Montreal, Canada. The event has become so huge that a welcome area was set up at the airport to welcome more than 5,000 competitors arriving on more than 1,000 flights over two days. Irish dance is now firmly on the list of fun and […]
Ireland is divided into four provinces for those who are curious. The southernmost sect is known as Munster. And inside Munster itself, Ireland is broken down even further into counties. The county that has the most area to it’s name is Cork County. One could say that Cork County has a great collection of anything […]
At this time, Ireland has a huge leg up in the food industry. This has never really been the case in previous years. More recently, attention has focused on the avenues Ireland has as easy access to premium foods and why the republic should be maximizing them. The first obvious point is that Ireland is […]
It is officially spring time! This means that the weather is finally starting to warm up and now many athletes can take their activities to the outdoors. Those looking for a sport that is truly Irish to keep them occupied, expect to look no further than hurling. Hurling is quite an impressive sport that takes […]
