Extraordinary Women in Ireland’s Struggle for Freedom By Brighid O’Sullivan Excerpt from Chapter 7: Helen (Ruth) Gifford Nellie Gifford did not graduate and left Alexandra College in her late teens. Both she and her sister, Sidney were disgusted with the snobbery of both staff and pupils. Nellie, who was...
Mizen Head beats tourist popular Cliffs of Moher every time ! The spectacular beauty of Mizen head rivals that of the Cliffs of Moher. Her swirling tides, high cliffs, and dramatic splendor not seen anywhere else in Ireland make her totally unique. No contest in my...
An Irish bus is the only way to travel for some people. Let’s face it. Driving in Ireland is not for everyone. The drawbacks are numerous including expense, lack of street signs, dangerous roads and definitely driving on the left if you come from the...
WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK RENTAL CARS TO TRAVEL IRELAND? Reasons people drive rental cars in Ireland Cahir Castle, used in movies because it has the only working portcullis. 1. To not miss a beat and see all you can see. Some of my favorite places in Ireland have...
America was built by the Irish. I’ve said that before but did you know the grass-roots of this fine country, the very fiber of America, the existence of the American government, the life blood that makes America great is due largely in part because of Irish...
100 Things You Didn’t Know About Ireland, filled with little known Irish history, is soon to be released May 1st. Over thirty four million Irish Americans live in the U.S alone, more than 7 times the population of Ireland. Do you wish you knew more...
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, a lot of Americans are still without power and I am reminded of a young Irish woman with four children under the age of four that I met in Ireland this past month when I was traveling there.. Although...
In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a Catholic holy day of obligation. Patrick, the boy slave who became a saint and bishop, wasn’t even Irish, yet St. Patrick’s Day is all about Ireland and its culture. Why is it so huge in the United States? It’s...