History of Ireland in the Winter Ol... Nov 10, 2009
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What to do this week Aug 17, 2009
He'll tell fables of the tumultuous history of Ireland, its mythology, and the joys and sorrows of its people. It's a delightful way to spend an afternoon. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dave Burke; boosted hopes and Irish heritage in Lawrence Jun 3, 2009
Few labored as mightily as he did to promote the culture and history of Ireland from an outpost on this side of the Atlantic. He organized Lawrence's annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast each year, was instrumental in getting a monument erected to commemorate the Irish famine, helped establish an Irish collection at the Lawrence Public Library, and was a mainstay of the local chapter of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians. (Boston Globe)
UW-L choir headed for Ireland May 17, 2009
I like the culture and the history of Ireland, and it s cool to be able to sing for the Irish people, Knepper said. Of course, it s going to be an honor to sing in St. Patrick s Cathedral. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Coronella: Getting in step with ancient Ireland on St. Patricks Day Mar 25, 2009
According to John O Beirne Ranelagh, writing in A Short History of Ireland: The Laws rarely resorted to capital punishment, preferring instead an elaborate compensation system, which also had the benefit of preventing long vendettas and establishing the law as the preferred arbitration procedure. Only in cases where the offender defied all the injured party s petitions could the old rule of direct retaliation be used. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Obama hails Irish ties, names Rooney ambassador Mar 18, 2009
"When you think about the history of Ireland and the enormous impact it has had on our own history, and the fact that you've had people from Ireland who have shed blood on behalf of this country's independence and its freedom, that it has had probably as much impact on our culture and our traditions as any country on earth.". And in a wee bit of blarney, Obama boasted that his great-great-great-grandfather on his mother's side was born in Ireland, in the same county as Cowen. (Boston Globe)
Father of Utah mining celebrated in Pattys Day Parade Mar 17, 2009
The parade was hosted by The Hibernian Society of Utah which promotes the culture and history of Ireland and Irish Americans throughout the state by hosting regular community activities. The Hibernian Society also hosted the St. Patricks Eve program, featuring presentations on prominent figures in Irish-American history at The Fort Douglas Museum at the University of Utah later that night. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Delaney Digs Deeper Into Emerald Isle in New Book Mar 13, 2009
"There is an old saying, 'If you can't ride two horses at once, you shouldn't be in the circus.' The more productive you are, the more productive you become." Mr. Delaney says he plans to write the entire history of Ireland through novels "to see if, by the end, I can understand the place." He uses his protagonists, and their interactions with others, to explore not only the plots of his books, but also to set forth the history, legends and mythology of a many-layered land ... Mr. Delaney's... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
