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Tea With A View
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Important Things To Have For Your Ireland Trip
After having gone to Ireland several times, here are a couple things you should consider having with you. A good rain jacket. No one goes to Ireland for sunny weather. It’s not that you don’t see the sun, but rain happens often and sometimes it can happen quickly. Having a raincoat tied around your waist…
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Poets And Performers, Part 2 of 4-The Writers
Back in 2019, I was in County Sligo. We were not far from Benbulbin, a mythical looking mountain famous for legends and the occasional appearance in W. B. Yeats’ poetry. Sligo is in fact Yeats Country. His family is from there and many parts of Sligo are featured in his works. I didn’t know, however,…
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Poets And Performers, Part 1 of 4-The Music
I am of the opinion that Ireland’s greatest export has not been Guinness or Waterford Crystal or Kerrygold Butter. It has been its culture. Whether it is the words of Yeats, Joyce, or Wilde, or the music of The Chieftains, Planxty, or U2, the poets and performers of Ireland are recognized and loved worldwide. The…
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Travel Starts In Your Mind
I firmly believe that you can start to travel when you learn. We are now offering free Zoom classes where we will discuss some of the different destinations we will be visiting on our Discover Ancient Ireland tour. Anyone is welcome. Discover The Book Of Kells, Sunday, January 28, 2025 at 2 PM – Learn…