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!
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We Hurl Ourselves into the (Gaelic) Sport of Champions
We hurl ourselves into hurling, a new-to-us sport that has been around for thousands of years. And it's a corker!
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We Go Wild(e) for Oscar
Oscar Wilde, the latest in our series of Awesome Irish Writers, gets his day! We quote one-liners in celebration...
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Neolithic, Celtic, and Viking Ireland: History to the 12th Century
We dig into the early history of Ireland, from Neolithic burial tombs to the Celts to those wacky Vikings!
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Samuel Beckett: Unconventional Irish Playwright
We share what we've learned about Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, whose Waiting for Godot premiered (in English) 67 years ago tomorrow!
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We Get Schooled at Trinity College Dublin
We go back to school, again: this time to Trinity College Dublin, where the buildings are grand and the ethos is Protestant.
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We Go to Prison to Learn about the Easter Rising
After a visit to the Kilmainhaim Gaol, we learn - and share - some Irish history from about a hundred years ago!
