Irish America
Irish America
The Irishman behind Saddam's Bunker A construction engineer from County Antrim has approached the British Defense Ministry with blueprints of Saddam Hussein's underground bunkers in Baghdad, saying that he was part of a Swedish company which built the bunkers in the mid-1980's. The engineer, who wished to remain anonymous, said that about 25 bunkers, including Saddam's … [Read more...] about Blazes Boylan
Dear Reader, It's Top 100 time again and don't for a minute think that comedian Bill Murray is back aboard just because he complained in Premiere magazine that we dropped him last year. Bill is back 'cause we were only joking last year, for God's sake, Bill, lighten up! This year Mickey Rourke missed out. I just want you to know that it wasn't me who dropped you, Mickey! I … [Read more...] about First Word: The Top 100!
At the beginning of the New Year, with the rain of reality on the window of her home. I hold my newest neighbor, Aoife Miniter, in my crooked arm. Aoife is three months old, a child of Connemara, healthy and strong and very beautiful. Her parents, Pat and Mary, are my neighbors and my friends. Aoife is their second child, their eldest being Cathal, who is a rogue, who calls me … [Read more...] about The Gentle Ghosts of Ancestors
It would be impossible in one issue to cover all the possibilities for holidaying in Ireland, for Ireland, every inch of it, and it only measures 302 by 171 miles, is an enchanting place to visit and it offers an abundance of activities. You can sail around the coast or on any of its inland lakes or take a cruise down the River Shannon. You can golf on high cliffs overlooking … [Read more...] about Travel 1991: Céad Míle Fáilte
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast wrapped up as a massive triumph, drawing an estimated 1.65 million visits during the eight-day festival (August 2-9) and shattering initial attendance expectations. Report by Ciarán Quinn. August in Ireland is the peak holiday season. Institutions are in recess, and people's minds are elsewhere. Yet last weekend was one of the most … [Read more...] about The Fleadh Comes to Belfast
