Wild Irish Tales and a Special Father’s Day Gift
Cรฉad mรญle fรกilte, 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
Three Castle Head, County Cork. (see it on a map here)
Perched on cliffs facing southwest towards the Atlantic Ocean you will find the dramatic ruins of Dunlough Castle. It was an O’Mahony stronghold in County Cork on the end of the Mizen peninsula. Read more about this ancient castle here and check out our article about our travels along the Mizen Head and this area of Cork.
FEATURED IRISH NAMES – County Tipperary Surnames
Do you have Irish ancestors who originated in County Tipperary? Have a look here at some of the most popular surnames from County Tipperary – see if you can spot your own surname among them!
BOOK I’M READING NOW
“Foster’s Historical Irish Oddities” by Allen Foster. Here’s a book for those who love a good chuckle or as we say here “the craic”! “Foster’s Historical Irish Oddities” is a collection of the strangest, most entertaining, and true stories from Irish history. Click here to see the book on amazon.
IRISH WORD OR PROVERB
“Lรก na nAithreacha“
Which translates to “Father’s Day”. Here’s your chance to try it out for Father’s Day coming soon!
Click here to listen to how a native Irish speaker would say it
IRISH CRAFT/PRODUCT WE LOVE
Speaking of Father’s Day – still searching for a special gift? Weavers of Ireland is your one-stop shop for authentic Irish-woven apparel. These men’s waistcoats are the perfect gift for your da or grand-da – or even for yourself!
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.
Slรกn for now,
Mike & Carina.
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