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News Roundup February 11, 2023

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter February 11, 2023

February 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Irish-based NGO GOAL Grieves the Loss of 27 Staff Members in Turkey-Syria Earthquake Irish-based international humanitarian relief organization GOAL has confirmed the tragic loss of 27 staff members in the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake on Monday, February 6. This is the largest loss in the organization’s history. GOAL is one of the largest NGOs in Southern Türkiye … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 11, 2023

News: Ireland’s Best Vacation Destinations

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
March / April 2020

March 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment

The best hotel and tourism operators in Ireland were recently recognized at the 30th CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence. These awards took place in Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin on January 28, and a total of 84 awards were presented on the night. CIE Tours International is the largest specialist tour operator bringing visitors from North America to Ireland. The … [Read more...] about News: Ireland’s Best Vacation Destinations

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St. Columcille was born on this day in Gartan, Co. Donegal. Columcille, who would also become known as Columba, Colum, Columbus and Columkill, was born to a royal family but given in fosterage to a priest at a young age. After studying under St. Finnian, he spent 15 years preaching and traveling through out Ireland. By 25, he had already founded about 27 monasteries, including Kells which would become famous for producing the Book of Kells. Columcille was also famous through out other celtic regions, including Scotland. He founded the monastery at Iona, a tiny Island off the coast of Scotland. Iona would become the center of Christianity for the Celtic world.

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