Things We Love About Leiden
A quick summary of our first impressions of Leiden, a Dutch city we visited for the first time recently (we'll be back!).
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Six New Favourite Contemporary Irish Authors (Plus One)
We struggle to limit ourselves to six favourite contempoary Irish authors, some new to us and, we hope, at least one or two new to you!
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Check Out Our Six Favourite Bookstores in Dublin
We pick favourites again, this time the six bookstores of Dublin we like the most. But there are tons more!
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Best Dublin Museums for All Tastes (Especially Ours)
We sort out our favourite Dublin museums, focusing on art, history, and literature. Just like Dublin itself!
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The Great Famine: Potatoes, Coffin Ships, and Opportunity
We learn more about the Great Irish Famine of 1845-52, during which Ireland lost more than 25% of its population. But it's not all a downer!
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Learning About Legendary Luke Kelly and the Dubliners
We learn about one of Dublin's own sons, folk musician Luke Kelly. And we also attend a festival and make big wacky wigs!
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Strongbow, the Norman Invasion, and the Reformation
We continue with Irish history, covering the Anglo-Norman invasion, the dissolution of the monasteries, and Catholic emancipation.
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Michael Collins, the Big Fellow
The latest installment in our Irish history series, a look at Michael Collins, a key figure in Irish independence, shot 101 years ago tomorrow.
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Irish Pilgrims, St James of Compostela, and Whiskey
We learn about the Compostela pilgrimage route that started in Dublin. And accidentally attend a(nother) whiskey tasting!
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We Take a Fantastic Field Trip to Belfast, United Kingdom
We sneak up to the six counties, Belfast to be precise, for a lovely couple of days of history, architecture, and gardens. Also food!
