County Roscommon
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Your letter from Ireland shorts from the 22nd of August 2023.
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Have you ever had something in your possession that you are minding for future generations? Perhaps a ring, a piece of jewellery a book or a piece of furniture? Here, in Ireland, we often tend to pass down baby christening robes through several generations. Our grandson was recently christened in a robe that was also used by his father and his grandmother – both standing proudly beside him!
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Strokestown Park House, is a hidden gem as it is off the tourist trail in County Roscommon.
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Welcome to this special musical edition of the Letter from Ireland podcast. We take a tour around the five counties – Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon – of the Irish province of Connaught. We have chosen two songs/pieces of music from each County with plenty of history and stories along the way. We hope…
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Céad mÃle fáilte, welcome to your Letter from Ireland “Shorts”. Each Tuesday we’ll bring you a quick-read of some of our favourite and interesting Irish things for this week. FAVOURITE PLACES IN IRELAND Strokestown House, County Roscommon. Home to the National Famine Museum, Strokestown house has an incredible history. Here is Carina speaking with the manager telling the amazing story of the…
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