Irish History
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The Strength of Saint Patrick
An article dealing with the source of Saint Patrick's inner strength.
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Ireland's Famous Rock Band
Overview of the rise of Ireland's most famous rock band, U2.
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Interview with Linda Windsor, Author of Fires of Gleannmara
A brief interview with Linda Windsor, author of the Fires of Gleannmara Series.
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Riona--A Review of Book 2 in the Fires of Gleannmara Series
A review of Riona, Book two in the Fires of Gleannmara series by Linda Windsor
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Celtic Christianity
Overview of Christianity in early "Dark Ages" Ireland.
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Banshees in New York
The banshee, Ireland's weeping fairy.
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Dracula Was Irish!
Bram Stoker's bio, and a short study of Vlad the Impaler as the model for Count Dracula.
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Picking up the Pieces
Overview of the New York Tragedy from the Irish point of view.
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Ireland's Oskar Schindler
Called the Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican, Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty saved thousands of Jews and British POWs from the hands of the Italians and Nazis during World War 2.
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Brigit--Saint or Goddess?
Brief discussion of St. Brigit and the likenesses to the ancient Celtic goddess, Brigid.
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Desire for Peace
A very quick overview of "The Troubles", with links to more in depth studies of the Irish problem.
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Jonathan Swift
Short biography about Irish author, Jonathan Swift
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The Dark Lady of Doona
Brief account of the life and legend of Grace O'Malley, Irish pirate of the sixteenth century.
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May Day--Day of Renewal and Remembrance
Some of the traditional customs of May Day, celebrated in the Irish way.
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How to have a Blessed, Irish Easter
Easter customs prevalent in Ireland, from Good Friday to Easter Sunday.
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High Towers and Tightwads
Description of hightowers and their uses, along with a tale about one in particular at the Clonmacnoise Abbey.
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Saint Patrick in Dublin
The legend of Saint Patrick raising the daughter of the king of Dublin from death, and a little about Saint Patrick's Cathedral.
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Angry Giants and...Bird Watchers??
The "truth" about how Lough Neagh, Ireland's larges lake, came into being.
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Kylemore--Romance and Devotion
A brief history of Kylemore Abbey.
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Connemara--A Terrible Beauty
A short tour of Connemara and what it has to offer.
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A Trip to Inishmore
A light-hearted and fun trip to the largest of the Arans, Inishmore.
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Merry Christmas, Irish Style
This article discusses only a few of the many Irish Christmas customs.
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Fying Boats and Irish Coffee
How Irish Coffee was born.
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Do You Believe? Mischievous Fairies and Hungry Grass
Do you believe in fairies? Come explore their world with me.
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Haunted Irish Castles and Other Places of Interest
A light-hearted look at some of the supposedly haunted castles, abbeys and other ghost-visited places in Ireland.
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Niall of the Nine Hostages, and the O'Neill clan
Discussion of the legends around the rise to High Kingship of Niall of the Nine Hostages, one of the most famous ancestors of the clan O'Neill.
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O'Briens, Descendants of the High King
The story of Brian Ború, High King of Ireland who is credited for ending the Viking threat once and for all at the Battle of Clontarf
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MacNamaras Through the Centuries
Very Brief history of the MacNamara clan.
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Musings on Clanship--Introduction to Irish Clans Series
A discussion of what it means to be part of a clan, and how through the centuries the clan identity has been lost.
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Bunratty Castle--A Visit to Ireland's Past
Overview of Bunratty Castle's history, plus a short explanation of what it is today.
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Tir na nOg...Ireland's Land of Eternal Youth
A shortened version of the legend of Oisin and Tir na nOg.
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St. Columba of Iona
The story in brief of St. Columba, Abbot of Iona.
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What Makes Irish Music so...Irish?
This article takes a look at two instruments in particular that are uniquely Irish and give Irish music its distinctive sound.
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Who Really Discovered North America First?
Discussion of the Myth of the Voyage of St. Bredan across the Atlantic from Ireland to Newfoundland in a wooden and leather Irish fishing boat. But is it only myth?
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Tara--Hill of Kings and Deities
A brief account of how Tara became home of the High Kings. Both myth and some fact are included in this article.
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The Celts--The Culture History Forgot
A brief history of the Celts and where they came from before settling in Ireland and the rest of the British Isles.
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St. Patrick--Fact Versus Fiction, Part 2
St. Patrick and the snakes, the truth about his driving them out of Ireland, along with other fact and legend about his ministry.
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Saint Patrick, Fact versus Fiction. Part one
A brief biography about the more factual events of the life of Ireland's patron saint.
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The Romance Behind the Claddagh Ring.
This article discusses briefly the legends surrounding the origin of the lovely Claddagh ring, a symbol of Irish love, loyalty and Friendship for centuries.
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The Mystery of Newgrange
The mystery of the Bru na Boinne, particularly Newgrange, are briefly explored, and a few of the myths surrounding it, discussed.
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The First Irish
A look at the early inhabitants of Ireland, before the arrival of the Celts, particularly through the archeological finds at bog covered Céide Fields in County Mayo on the West coast.
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Ireland:Land of Enchantment and Diversity
An overview of some of Ireland's myths and legends and the beauty of the country.
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