All Things Irish

Irish Woman Playwright for Chicago Festival

May 29, 2010
By JaneW

Co. Dublin, Ireland — 20 May. 2010 Miriam Gallagher’s new play, ‘Nasturtiums and Cherry Buns’ opens in Chicago on May 28th 2010. The production is by Nightblue Theater who previously performed the US Premiere of her play ‘Fancy Footwork.’ This play, first performed at Focus Theatre by Mountjoy Prisoners at Dublin Theatre Festival, followed...

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Happy St Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2010
By JaneW

Everyone is Irish today. A thousand welcomes to the family. Remember to wear your green. Listen to Irish songs, preferably happy ones you can sing along with as you lift a pint. Do not let anyone trick you into drinking green beer. Beer is very dark brown and comes with a creamy beige head....

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Irish Potato Famine Memorial – Portland, Oregon

November 19, 2009
By Ms. Reid

One of the “must see” sites for any visitor to Portland, Oregon, (especially those with Irish roots) is the Irish Famine Memorial. It is dedicated to the memory of those Irish who died during the disastrous Great Irish Potato Famine between 1845 and 1851. The tragic famine, caused by the loss of potato crops...

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Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2009
By JaneW

Thanks to Wanda Corn for contributing this. How Halloween Began: One of the most fascinating tales about Halloween is how and why it began. Celebrating our fear of ghosts and goblins began 2,000 years ago with the Celts, people who lived in an area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France....

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