Irish People

Building of Blarney House His son, by same the name, was Minister Plenipotentiary for England at the court of Charles Battle of Poltawa. He was rewarded with a full length portrait of the king and a ruby gilted sword which he subsequently sold to drain and improve all his land surrounding the castle. At the beginning of the eighteenth century during the reign of Queen Anne, Sir James St. John Jefferyes built a Georgian gothic house up against the keep of the castle as was then the custom all…

36 Hours in Cork, Ireland! There's a lot to see and do in this vibrant city, including a lot of colorful buildings and fun markets and pubs! Not far from Aunty Nellie's on Paul St. Cork is just a beautiful place to visit any time

1. Midnight kayaking in Lough Hyne, Skibbereen One of the most magical and popular kayaking experiences, a moonlight / starlight paddle starts one hour before darkness. There is always something to…

Despite being an incredibly small country, there are endless activities to partake in when visiting beautiful Ireland. County Cork is the largest county in Ireland, making the list of things to do quite long! I spent three wonderful days in Cork and still managed not to see it all! If you only have

Drombeg Stone Circle; County Cork, #Ireland

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This Irish proverb comes in both extra-large and 5x7 hoop versions; both are included with your download. The 5x7 version has alignment stitches and tips on how to properly place your two pieces. PDF templates are also part of your download. The owl and clover designs are also included separately for use on other projects. This large design is suitable for framing, for placing on a large pillow, and as a center for a quilt as well as a fabric panel wall art. All instructions are in pdf…

Kilworth, County Cork, Ireland Original article and pictures take https://fineartamerica.com site

Read "The Irish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook: Authentic Words and Phrases in the Celtic Language of Ireland" by Audrey Nickel available from Rakuten Kobo. Are you planning an Irish-language tattoo or inscription, or just curious about Irish? Find out why it's dangerous to re...

Irish wedding traditions date far back in history and many have survived in one form or another today. These Irish wedding traditions were rooted in nature came from folklore and superstitions for …

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vintage postcard of a Connemara woman

UH Honors Student enjoys Irish graveyard To answer one of Dr. Armstrong's questions: Most of my dead are in Ireland. In relation to this topic at least, I feel fortunate to have grown up in a country with some remaining traces of a pre-modern culture. (Homer, for example, would have felt at home with the oral storytellers of the Atlantic coast known as seanachaí; they finally faded out around about the time television faded in.) In general, I think the Irish are—or were—a little more…