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Category Archives: Ireland

Birds in Irish Folklore

September 18, 2014

A comment from EllaDee on my last post commemorating the death of Seamus Heaney, set me thinking about the superstitious …

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Seamus Heaney – Absolute For You

August 30, 2014

On the first anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s passing, I found myself musing about how the poet handled the subject of …

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Some Corner of a Belfast Field that is For Ever Palestine

August 11, 2014

The hills that look down on West Belfast have hosted many messages of support for the Irish Republican cause over …

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Zigzag: Handwoven Irish Baskets

August 3, 2014

Okay, I’ll come clean – I somehow got the word ‘zigzag‘ mixed up with ‘criss-cross’ when I was out with …

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Ireland: Top Country in the World for Islamic Values?

June 16, 2014

A comment on my last blog post from Swiss/Irish journalist, writer and blogger, Clare O’Dea, had me searching for an …

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Irish Poem of the Week: The Fisherman by W. B. Yeats

March 24, 2014

Last week was sandwiched between St Patrick’s Day (Irish National Day) on Monday and World Poetry Day on Friday. The …

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Irish Poem of the Week: The Mayo Tao by Derek Mahon

December 7, 2013

The Mayo Tao I have abandoned the dream kitchens for a low fire and a prescriptive literature of the spirit; …

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Leaving Home (again)

September 4, 2013

Meeting is the beginning of parting. We’ve had our summer break on ‘The Auld Sod’ of Ireland and now it’s …

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree

August 16, 2013

Just how long can two kids stand and watch yachts sailing on the sea? Longer than this adult. Weekly Photo …

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Water, water, everywhere …

July 25, 2013

When you’re used to sand all around you every time you venture out of the city, it’s a treat to …

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