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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Money on the Road: Cash and Credit Cards
We share our painfully-collected tips for using bank and credit cards and cash on the road. Follow our suggestions and make your life easier!
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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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Rising to the Occasion: We Bake Irish Soda Bread!
We eat and bake soda bread, then bake and eat it some more, so that we can report on what makes a genuinely tasty loaf!
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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!
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We Get Ourselves into a Tempting, Irish Stew
We pause from our gluttonous consumption of Irish to stew to wipe our mouths and tell you a little bit about it.
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W. B. Yeats, Nobel Laureate and Poet of Ireland
We take the opportunity to talk about W. B. Yeats, one of our favourite poets, who also happens to be an Irishman.
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Fascinating Bridges of the Liffey
The bridges of Dublin get people across the Liffey. Many of them are also beautiful, and some have a fascinating history!
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We Get to Know Our Two Religious Neighbours: Dublin Cathedrals
We make the acquaintance of two Dublin cathedrals, each grand in its own way, and each a key part of its neighbourhood
