In medieval Ireland the area around Dublin that included what is now Meath, Louth and Kildare were called The Pale. It had actually at one time been marked off with an earthen dyke or pale.
Belfast Coming Events
Jan 30th, 2012 by admin
The Titanic Museum in Belfast will open in March 2012.
The Olympic flame will appear in Belfast on June 3, 2012. Torch bearers will carry it over Carrig-a-rede rope bridge and through 60 towns and villages in Northern Ireland.
Irish Blessing for Today
Jan 26th, 2012 by admin
‘May God in His wisdom and infinite love,
Look down on you always from heaven above.
May He send you good fortune, contentment and peace,
And may all of your blessings forever increase.’
A Surfer’s Dream
Jan 24th, 2012 by admin
Al Mennie, one of the world’s top surfers, claims to have witnessed two waves off the coast of Donegal and Antrim that reached 120 ft. These could be the highest in the world including Hawaii, depending on the storms coming across the Atlantic and the freezing temperatures.
Aurora Borealis
Jan 19th, 2012 by admin
In the coming weeks of January, the Aurora Borealis will be visible in Ireland; and Donegal is the ideal location for viewing.
Gregory Peck Relative
Jan 18th, 2012 by admin
Did you know that American Actor Gregory Peck is related to Thomas Ashe who took part in the 1916 Rising and died on hunger strike in 1917?
Early Irish Immigrants to America
Jan 16th, 2012 by admin
It has been discovered that the early Irish immigrants (1850) in Baltimore, MD learned to read and write at home. This was at a time when it was unheard of and before child labor laws were enacted. These are the people who helped build Maryland’s infrastructure as well as the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capital.
Luxury Travel Destination
Jan 14th, 2012 by admin
A luxury travel site ‘Luxurytravelmagazine’ has named Ireland as the truly elite place to visit to the richest tourists on earth.
National Geographic Traveler has voted Ireland one of the world’s top destinations in 2012.
Emigration Prediction
Jan 13th, 2012 by admin
Studies show that 1,000 people are leaving Ireland each week. It is predicted that emigration will be 100,000 by April 2012.
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