When summer comes, Ireland's in her glory. Lazy sunsets linger for hours in a softly glowing night sky. Every nook and cranny of the land turns lush and green. Roses ramble wildly up cottage walls and over stone stiles. Hedgerows turn country lanes into fragrant flowering tunnels. Succulent fruits emerge in gardens and fields everywhere. And Irish cooks turn their prodigious … [Read more...] about Good Cheer: Ireland’s Sweet Summer Treats
Archives for 2023
Ireland’s Newest Museum
Ireland's newest museum showcases one of life's oldest rituals. The Irish wake dates back to ancient Celtic tradition and over time has become folklore. Now, in Waterford, the oldest urban domestic building in Ireland home to the island’s newest museum which traces the customs, traditions, and superstitions associated with death from the earliest times to the twentieth … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Newest Museum
Touched by Fire
By Rosemary Rogers
IA Newsletter July 29, 2023
IA Newsletter July 29, 2023
Born of the sun, they travelled a short while toward the sun And left the vivid air signed with their honour. The Truly Great, by Stephen Spender Sinéad O’Connor who died Wednesday, at age 56, is one of "The Truly Great,” those heroes whose gifts and passions have granted them a kind of immortality. In the days since her death, tributes and vigils have come from all over the … [Read more...] about Touched by Fire
July 29th News Roundup
By Mary Cucinell
IA Newsletter, July 29, 2023
IA Newsletter, July 29, 2023
Irish Women Make an Impressive First Impression On Wednesday morning in Perth, Australia the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team and Captain Katie McCabe made history at the Women’s World Cup by scoring their first-ever goal at their first ever World Cup within the first 4:00 minutes of the game. That is not the only reason it made history, the goal that McCabe scored … [Read more...] about July 29th News Roundup
August in Ireland – Join the Fun
IA Newsletter, July 22, 2023
The month of August provides a wealth of wonderful events to enjoy across the island of Ireland from festivals and fairs to top sporting shows. August in Ireland provides visitors the opportunity to take in fairs and festivals that are popular throughout the island. There is music, dancing, horses, fairgrounds, and fireworks, or in other words, something for everyone. Féile … [Read more...] about August in Ireland – Join the Fun