Diaspora / Irish Abroad

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...

Speak irish: SiopadĂłireacht

Siopadóireacht Conas atá sibh? Tá súil agam go bhfuil sibh go maith. Summer is flying by, hopefully, you’ve found time to make it to a festival...

The Invention That Changed My Uncle’s Sundays: Irish Ingenuity and Canal Innovations

My Uncle's Thumb It was a Tuesday. May 24, 1960, was the Tuesday that changed my uncle’s way of life, or at least modified it....

Ireland Unveiled: A Journey Through Historic Pubs and Sacred Sites

Eight days exploring Ireland and all its bounty, with a driver, navigating the scenic rolling terrain and five spirited women with wanderlust, together and...

Blowin’ In: The Bullfrog

The Bullfrog Last weekend, I woke before dawn. Mothers have this uncanny ability to sleep yet remain alert for night sounds. When my children were...

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