Ireland celebrates the 1916 Easter Rising Centenary

While people around the world celebrated Easter this past weekend, Ireland was gearing up for one of the biggest celebrations the country has seen in 100 years. Easter Week marks the beginning of the events this month dedicated to the 1916 Easter Rising Centenary. 2016 marks 100 years since a relatively small group of rebellion […]

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From St. Patrick’s Day to Entertainment, busy week for the Irish

It’s been a busy week in the world when it comes to all things Irish. Citizens across the U.S. and world turned green for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, celebrating with parades and pints, and tables laden with Irish feasts. It was also eventful in the world of entertainment as well. St. Patrick’s Day […]

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Star Wars: Episode VIII headed back to Ireland for filming

The Force is strong in Ireland, specifically in the Dingle Pennisula in County Kerry, where it has been confirmed that Star Wars: Episode VIII will be filmed in part during the next few months. Ceann Sibéal has been selected as one of the filming locations for the new movie, and preparations are already underway. It […]

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10 million new parish records make Irish heritage searches easier

An exciting thing just happened in the world of Irish genealogy- over 10 million Irish Catholic Parish Registers have been indexed and published online, and there are multiple sites offering free access to these parish records during the month of March. The folks over at Findmypast are celebrating by offering free access to Irish records […]

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Fusion Fighters release new Irish dance video

There is so much to like about Irish dance– from the deep connection to Irish culture, to the mesmerizing footwork and the childhood memories it brings up for so many of Irish descent. In recent years the traditional Irish dance style has been transformed into incredible works of modern art. A new video by the […]

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Valentine’s Day with an Irish Perspective

Love is in the air this week, thanks to Valentine’s Day being just around the corner. Whether anxiously awaiting the chance to shower a loved one with gifts, or planning to spend the day watching comedies focused on love gone wrong, everyone has something to say about Valentine’s Day, and that includes the Irish. After all, […]

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St. Brigid’s Day marks the start of Celtic Spring

Seasons change and time marches on, no matter what part of the world you live in. This week marked an important date in the Celtic calendar, with the official start of the Celtic Spring on February 1st. This event is called Imbolc, one of the four fire festivals, but is better known as St. Brigid’s Day. […]

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