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Sláinte! Samhain: The Celtic New Year
Halloween is a night of magic, mystery and merry making. Ghosts haunt the imagination and…
Heroes of the Revolution
As the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaches, Edythe Preet…
Slainte! Birds of Celtic Myths and Legend
In Irish Folklore the Raven was thought to be a messenger from the other world….
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Sláinte! A Visit to Derry
Like most Americans, my ancestry is mixed immigrant. Mom’s people were Italian; Dad was a storytelling Irish rover. I inherited his wanderlust and his love of words. When I decided […]
Sláinte! The Sweet Sting of Spring
Some foods simply beg to be eaten. Take peaches, for instance. The scent of a ripe peach is pure ambrosia. The pungent smell of tomatoes ripened on the vine and […]
Sláinte! A Fine Cuppa Tay
When I was a child, I suspected my Da’s sister Violet was a gypsy. Not that she was a real descendant of the wandering tribes of Egypt, but she looked […]
Sláinte! Spring’s Precious Sting
Nettles – the edible weed that is also known as the devil’s leaf. Some foods don’t have a real come-hitherness about them. Who was the bold soul to first slurp […]
Sláinte! The Happy Pear
Twins, Dave and Steve Flynn have created a community of well-being. The galloping gardener leapt over vegetable rows to offer fresh herbs for tasting. “Guess what that is,” asked Steve […]
Good Cheer: Ireland’s Sweet Summer Treats
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 […]