Posts Tagged ‘County Cork’
Enjoy the High Spirits of the Irish (#725)
In this episode, Carina and Mike chat about Irish Spirits – Irish Whiskey and other fine Irish concoctions that is! They look at the the story of Irish whiskey – share some Irish drinking songs along the way – and then travel to the Green Fields of France for an unexpected link to a little…
Read MoreDid Many of Your Ancestors STAY in Ireland?
Carina here – a bit of a change from Mike. I came downstairs earlier and pulled Mike off the keyboard to sent him back to bed – still stressing about “never missing a Letter from Ireland yet”. So I said, don’t worry, I’ll do it instead.At this stage I read the Letter from Ireland each…
Read MoreInside the Hedge Schools of Ireland (#722)
In this episode we take a trip inside the “Hedge Schools” of Ireland – places of learning that were dotted around Ireland right up to the mid-1800s. We also look at the prevalence of so many biblical/latin first names in Ireland – names such as Jeremiah or Cornelius – and explain just why they were…
Read MoreLaurel & Hardy and An Irish American Hero (#721)
This episode of the Letter from Ireland podcast has a Hollywood theme! Not just Hollywood however, we tell two stories behind recently released movies with a strong connection to Ireland. So, what do Laurel & Hardy, Steven Spielburg, Tom Hanks, Mary Black and Carina Collins all have in common? They all feature in this week’s…
Read MoreOn Opposite Sides – The Story of 2 Irish Civil War Generals (#719)
In this episode, Carina and Mike chat about Irish Spirits – Irish Whiskey and other fine Irish concoctions that is! They look at the the story of Irish whiskey – share some Irish drinking songs along the way – and then travel to the Green Fields of France for an unexpected link to a little…
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