Archive for the ‘About Ireland and the Irish’ Category
Friday, July 30th, 2010
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I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
DIDDLYI MAGAZINE FEATURE: Video From [...]
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If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts lately you’ll know I’ve come to adding a few news posts from around the web on this subject. I’ve got a couple more today that are new and updated, so let me know what you think of em…
Britain’s Got Talent: Jimmy Forde has been Irish dancing [...]
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How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…
Guinness OnStar - Diddlyi Irish Dance and Music
This is an actual Guinness OnStar call transcript: Guinness OnStar: Hello, Guinness OnStar. Customer: Thank God! I need your help! Guinness OnStar: How
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Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…
Quest for the perfect pint : Hornpipe Magazine of Irish Dance …
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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…
How do you practice your dancing? : Hornpipe Magazine of Irish …
Just about every day in [...]
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How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…
Mystery Of the Cloak Unveiled : Hornpipe Magazine of Irish Dance …
For instance, the wrap might top off the evening attire for ballroom dancing or be part of a lively [...]
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…
DIDDLYI MAGAZINE FEATURE: June Intensive Irish Dance Summer Camp
Read my new Diddlyi Irish dance article updated today! http://mag.diddlyi.com/2010/06/june-intensive-irish-dance-summer-camp/. Visit
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
Brooklyn’s Golden standard of Irish [...]
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…
American Girl Irish Dance Costume Book, Wig, Shoes, Socks and Cloak
American Girl Irish Dance Costume Book, Wig, Shoes, Socks and Cloak A sleeveless embroidered dress featuring a full skirt and [...]
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Friday, July 9th, 2010
Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up - I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…
Dancer to Dancer : Hornpipe Magazine of [...]
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts lately you’ll know I’ve come to adding a few news posts from around the web on this subject. I’ve got a couple more today that are new and updated, so let me know what you think of em…
How Irish Dance Came To Be – A Brief [...]
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I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
St. Louis dancers make their [...]
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Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up - I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…
Erickson Academy of Irish Dance » Blog [...]
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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…
Writing for Irish dance…. - Soundsonline-Forums
Writing for Irish dance…. General Discussion (no support posts)
The Best of [...]
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…
Driscoll Irish Dance School to start at Irish Center « “Céad Mile …
We're excited that the new Driscoll School of Irish Dance will [...]
Mail this post Monday, June 28th, 2010
I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
Building Stamina for Irish Dance [...]
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Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Celebrating St. Patricks Day at Home
It is now time to take out those green clothes, tall hats, flags, face paint and wear some shamrock on your jacket, jumper or t-shirt! If you are lucky to be at home in Ireland for St Patrick’s day, you can enjoy the wonderful local St Patricks Festival [...]
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St. Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day is also known as St. Paddy’s Day or Paddy’s Day. It is an annual feast day which He is one of the most widely known figures in the Christianity. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs and [...]
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by Claire Santry
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated all round the world with lively parties, noisy parades, and plenty of light-hearted family entertainment. While it started out as an important date in the calendar for anyone with Irish blood, it is now enthusiastically observed by millions more, all eager to enjoy the fun and raise a [...]
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The meaning of baby names of irish origin lies hundreds of years back in the Irish gaelic language of the ancient Celts who migrated from Central Europe before the foundation of the Roman Empire.
The Celts Dominant
Those Celts who came to Britain, France and Ireland were dominant for a [...]
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I think the Irish are unlucky.
Every St Patrick’s Day I conjure up visions of eating corned beef and cabbage for dinner. Then I wonder ‘What wine goes with corned beef and cabbage?’ The corned beef is too salty and doesn’t work with any wine very well. Someone yells to me that beer is more [...]
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Crockpot cooking can be an ideal way to eat healthy, low fat meals that are relatively inexpensive, easy and take very little time to prepare. If you have ever cooked a meal in a crockpot, it is probably one of the easiest ways to prepare dinner. During certain times of the year you can create [...]
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Shamrocks, Leprechauns, Hidden Pots of Gold, and the wearing of the green.. all indications that St. Patrick’s day is drawing near. So join in the fun, plan a party and celebrate St Patrick’s Day with family and friends!
March 17th is just around the corner so now is the time to start planning your [...]
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Dublin, the largest city and capital of Ireland, is a fast-growing city at the mouth of the River Liffey. Dublin is a cultural and economic center for all of Ireland and has a long and rich history that dates back to A.D. 140.
The geopolitical names for the region have changed over the centuries, but Dublin [...]
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1. The Stag’s Head.
Located on Dame Street, this pub has a great tradition - indeed it was the first pub to have electricity connected in the city! Open since the 1870’s it was the place where James Joyce often sought refuge for a drink or three! The pub derives its name from the Stag’s [...]
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Famous symbols of Ireland…
The harp, also known as the national symbol of Ireland, the Celtic cross, the shamrock and the Irish wolfhound are all well known Irish symbols.
Religion…
The majority of the Irish population are Roman Catholic (88%).
National language…
Gaelic is Ireland’s national language. Only in the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) [...]
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