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Do You Know this Irish American Hero?
In this letter – we have a look at an Irish American hero who got the Hollywood treatment – all the way back to the earliest times of his clan in Ireland. Céad Míle Fáilte – and welcome to your own Letter from Ireland for this week. We’re feeling a hint of autumn in the […]
Continue readingThe Elementary Truth Behind Some Irish Surnames
Do you enjoy reading (or watching!) Sherlock Holmes novels and TV adaptations? You might be surprised at the Irish connections of the author – Arthur Conan Doyle. Céad Míle Fáilte – and welcome to this week’s Letter from Ireland. How are things in your part of the world today? Well, the rain has returned here […]
Continue readingFrom County Mayo to a Wagon Train out West
In this letter we follow the path of one Irish immigrant who journeyed from County Mayo all the way across the prairies of America. What makes his story so special is that it is told in an interview of one of his descendants. Céad Míle Fáilte – and welcome to this week’s Letter from Ireland. […]
Continue readingUnited Surnames of Ireland
The Rugby Surnames of Ireland. Nothing brings out a loyal following like a sports match: the roar of the crowd, the elation of the win, the agony of the defeat. In this letter we will show how Ireland’s National Rugby team can leave aside “provincial politics” to make a power house team from the four […]
Continue readingA Trip to Ireland – The Secret to Planning Your Trip (#108)
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 8 of the Letter from Ireland Show. In this episode, Carina and Mike Collins look at an ideal trip to Ireland and a special memory or two – through two different stories and reader letters. We are delighted to bring you Episode 8 of The Letter from Ireland Show – a weekly podcast that […]
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