Diaspora / Irish Abroad

Cleveland Comhra: The Killer

Cleveland Comhra: The Killer Late night channel surfing one weekend, I happened on the movie, Goodfellas, a classic retelling of Nicholas Pileggi’s book, Wiseguy. Robert...

St. Senán and the Legacy of Scattery Island: Monastery, Monsters, and Maritime Pilots

St. Senán and Scattery Island St. Senán (pron: shay-nawn) was a resident of Munster and is important in Irish Christian tradition as the founder of...

The Intricate World of Irish Dance Shoes: Soft Shoe vs. Hard Shoe

The Rhythm of the Dance Have you ever noticed that traditional Irish dance tunes have no drums in them? The rhythm of the music is...

The History and Significance of Leinster House in Ireland

Leinster House Leinster House is a government building in Dublin, Ireland, that is the home of two houses of the Oireachtas Éireann (pron: oh-rock-tas eh-r-ih-an),...

Chasing Awe: A Journey Through Ireland’s Natural Wonders

Awe Full We started getting hyped about the full solar eclipse last September. Six months of mounting hype and hope for an event that we...

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