Upon completion of his masterpiece Ulysses, James Joyce told his French translator Jacques Benoîst-Méchin, “I’ve put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what I meant, and that’s the only way of insuring one’s immortality.” Joyce’s prescient words have proven all too true as his famous novel continues to perplex, … [Read more...] about Virtual Reality for Ulysses
Hibernia
Twenty Years After
the IRA Ceasefire
August 31 marked the 20th anniversary of the 1994 IRA ceasefire that paved the way for the ending of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the beginning of the Good Friday Agreement. This historic event is being celebrated all over Ireland and America as the world remembers this historic moment. Niall O’Dowd, co founder of Irish America and founder of IrishCentral, offered … [Read more...] about Twenty Years After
the IRA Ceasefire
Obama Criticizes Infamous
Irish Tax Loopholes
This past July President Barack Obama had many heads swirling when he went after American businesses who base their headquarters in other countries, specifically mentioning Ireland. Obama’s speech in California came at a time when many businesses in America are looking to rearrange their operations given the high 35% tax corporation rate in the U.S. Obama said, “What we are … [Read more...] about Obama Criticizes Infamous
Irish Tax Loopholes
Easing Tax-Free Shopping for
North Americans in Ireland
A new card developed by FEXCO, a top finance company headquartered in Killorglin, Co. Kerry since 1981, aims to ease the burden placed on U.S. and Canadian tourists in Ireland when trying to reclaim the tax on purchases made while on vacation.
The so-called Horizon card in fact removes the need to reclaim taxes at all. Instead, customers register their card online, present it … [Read more...] about Easing Tax-Free Shopping for
North Americans in Ireland
Donegal Island For Sale
For €175,000, a little over $225,000 at the current exchange rate, a 96-acre island in Donegal could be yours. To put that price in perspective, that’s $30 per square foot – 1,230 percent less than Dublin’s reasonably affordable $369 per square foot, and nearly 5,000 percent less than the median price for an apartment (apartment!) in Manhattan ($1,482 per square foot). That … [Read more...] about Donegal Island For Sale