Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in This and That on Jan 24th, 2012
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.
Posted in This and That on Jan 19th, 2012
In the coming weeks of January, the Aurora Borealis will be visible in Ireland; and Donegal is the ideal location for viewing.
Posted in This and That on Jan 1st, 2012
The Board of Trustees of Conway Mill Trust would like to wish you a very Happy New Year. May you enjoy good health, happiness and prosperity in 2012!
Posted in This and That on Dec 25th, 2011
The Board of Trustees of Conway Mill Trust wish you, your family and friends a peaceful and happy Christmas!
Posted in This and That on Dec 22nd, 2011
According to the New York Times the consumption of potatoes is decreasing in Ireland and is being replaced by pasta. This is because it is colorfully packaged, is faster to prepare and cook, combined with the fact that it is in the DNA of the Irish to regard potatoes as a ‘peasant’ food.
Posted in This and That on Nov 15th, 2011
Archaeological work in the village of Rush, Co. Dublin, is being conducted on a burial site believed to be a Viking settlement dating from 617 – 675 A.D. Contractors came across the intact burial site and is one of the most important burial sites in the world according to Dr. Ned Kelly.
Posted in This and That on Nov 11th, 2011
The Beech Hotel in Derry, Northern Ireland is to be awarded 100,000 GBPs to create a museum to commemorate the US Marines who were stationed there during World War II.
Posted in This and That on Oct 6th, 2011
Three centuries of Irish records have been published online detailing 40 million records of births, marriages and deaths. For information: Ancestory.co.uk.com
Posted in This and That on Sep 22nd, 2011
Some country cures: cuts and scratches – place a cobweb on the injury to stop the bleeding; nocturnal urination — a child will always turn on his back to pass water. To prevent his turning, cut a strip of calico, knot it four times and secure it around the child’s waist with knots to the [...]
Posted in This and That on Aug 22nd, 2011
James Madden, a British academia, has issued a winter weather warning for 2011-12. He is predicting record-breaking snowfalls and freezing temperatures due to solar activity, dust and ash released by the recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland and Chile. He accurately predicted the weather the last two years.
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