On June 3, 1944, Maureen Flavin turned 21, on the same day she also changed the course of history with the meteorological information she recorded while working as a post office assistant. During World War II, Maureen, who hails from Knockanure, County Kerry was working overnight in Blacksod, County Mayo, when she completed one of her daily tasks at 1:00, am, examining the … [Read more...] about The Irish Woman Whose Weather Forecast Influenced D-Day Scheduling
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Sharing the Tradition:
Irish Munnix Dance Workshops
National Folk Theatre of Ireland Training Academy
Centuries ago in Ireland, dancing teachers would tour the land, teaching people the steps involved in jigs, reels, and hornpipes. They would pass on these traditions by dancing beside their students, step by rhythmic step.
Now, thanks to the internet, you can learn from today’s dance masters in your own home.
Siamsa Tíre, … [Read more...] about Sharing the Tradition:
Irish Munnix Dance Workshops
Magnificent Munster
Munster is located in the southern part of Ireland and consists of six counties: Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford. Its main centers of population include Cork City, the country’s third-largest city after Dublin and Belfast; Limerick, the nearest city to Shannon Airport; and Waterford, on the southeast coast. It boasts a wide range of scenery, including the … [Read more...] about Magnificent Munster
Fáilte go hÉireann
By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
December / January 2020
℘℘℘ A journey through the native Irish-speaking areas of Ireland These are the words of welcome that Irish people have greeted visitors with for centuries. They may well be the words that greet you when you visit. If they are, I urge you to take time to grasp their deeper meaning. Venture beyond the tourist hotspots and gain an insight into an older Ireland by exploring … [Read more...] about Fáilte go hÉireann
Magnificent Munster
By Irish America Staff
April / May 2010
In this travel series, Irish America explores each of the four provinces of Ireland. Munster is located in the southern part of Ireland and consists of six counties: Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Its main centers of population include Cork City, the country’s third largest city after Dublin and Belfast; Limerick, the nearest city to Shannon Airport; … [Read more...] about Magnificent Munster