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The Monday Playlist

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    Are you working in spite of the good weather ? Or are you on the beach with a cocktail ? In the both cases the good question is : “How to start your week perfectly ?”.The answer following…

Irish Myths & Legends

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Irish culture overflows with myths and legends. If you are curious about all the old Irish stories, this article is for you. Here are the top five legends about Irish culture. Leprechauns Leprechauns are very small creatures of 2 feet.…

Pretty Fly (For an Irish Guy)

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Donegal Airport has been voted one of the world’s most beautiful approaches in a global poll of travel experts and fans.  10 Best Scenic Airport Landings: Malta International Airport, Malta Nice Cote D’Azur Airport, France Queenstown Airport, New Zealand Barra…

Top 10 Facts About Ireland

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Which impressed you the most? 1. Ireland is the only country in the world that has a musical instrument – the harp – as its national symbol. The oldest known harp in existence is housed in Trinity College, Dublin. It dates…

Most Popular Irish Surnames

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How many people with this surnames have you met?   1. Murphy – The Sea Battlers This surname, which means “sea battler,” translates to Gaelic as MacMurchadh (son of Murchadh) and O’Murchadh (descendent of Murchadh), a derivation of the first…

Who Was James Connolly?

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Irish hero, James Connolly was born in Edinburgh’s (surprise?) Cowgate area on the 5th June 1868. His parents, John and Mary, were Irish Catholic immigrants who originally came from County Monaghan. Connolly was born in deep poverty, his father worked…