The Burren, a timeless read, and smoked Irish salmon….

Céad míle 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.

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FAVOURITE PLACES IN IRELAND
The Burren, County Clare. (See it on a map here.)

We’re continuing to journey along the Wild Atlantic Way and this week’s stop is The Burren in County Clare. We’ve made a few visits here before but the unique and otherworldly landscape here never fails to amaze us. The ancient rocky limestone formations are contrasted by the beautiful Spring flowers that grow sometimes right in between those rocks. Accompanied by this stirring instrumental piece, it makes for a truly memorable walk. Learn more about The Burren National Park here.

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FEATURED IRISH SURNAMES – Rare Clare Surnames

Do you have any surnames from County Clare in your family tree? Your surname might even be a rare one! Check out the rarest Irish surnames from County Clare here on John Grenham – and see if you can spot your own surname in the mix.

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BOOK I’M READING NOW
“The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde

You’ve probably heard of this classic before. Written by Dublin-born author Oscar Wilde, this book was regarded as controversial during its time, but has grown to be a much-commended classic with timeless themes about the ephemeral quality of beauty and morality. Check out the book here.

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IRISH WORD OR PROVERB

“Más cam nó díreach an ród, ‘s é an bothar mór an t-aicearra”

Which translates to “Whether the road is crooked or straight, the main road is the shortcut.”

Hear how it’s said in Irish here.

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IRISH CRAFT/PRODUCT WE LOVE

If you’re making your own way along the Wild Atlantic Way, be sure to drop by The Burren Smokehouse! They have excellent organic Irish salmon caught fresh from the Atlantic. They are a family-owned business that has always served high-quality, award-winning smoked products that will simply have you begging for more. One of the best tastes of the island!

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RIDDLE OF THE WEEK

“What is no use until it is broken?”

Click here to see the answer.

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That’s it for this week. Send us an email with any of your own favourites for inclusion in future emails, or if you’re a plus member leave a comment below.

Slán for now,
Mike & Carina.

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