Posts Tagged ‘County Kildare’
Remembering St. Brigid of Ireland.
Given the connection to this celtic festival, it is no coincidence that we celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde (Law Ail-ah Bree-da) – St. Brigid’s Day – on February 1st in honour of our greatest female saint. St Brigid has a special place in the hearts of the Irish and her story and traditions have passed down…
Read MoreHave You Heard Your Name in an Irish Accent?
Do you have a “strong accent”? How about the people around you? This morning we take a look at a request from one of our readers – and then consider the Irish accent. I received the following request some time ago from one of our Green Room members: “I have been receiving your “Letter From…
Read MoreShackleton and St. Brendan – Irish Explorers who Took on The World (#112)
We are delighted to bring you Episode 12 of The Letter from Ireland Show – a weekly podcast that goes out each Thursday from our cottage in County Cork. Tune in to this episode – and dive straight in to a bit of Irish caint, ceóil agus craic (conversation, music and craic!). In this episode, Carina reads two…
Read MoreErnest Shackleton and the Irish Antarctic Connection.
Given the connection to this celtic festival, it is no coincidence that we celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde (Law Ail-ah Bree-da) – St. Brigid’s Day – on February 1st in honour of our greatest female saint. St Brigid has a special place in the hearts of the Irish and her story and traditions have passed down…
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