 History
I hope to provide a good overview
deep
enough to give a solid understanding to
those who seek
one, and perhaps spark
an interest which will lead the seeker
to
further study.
Literature
Ireland boasts a long and rich
literary
history. This section will explore the
more well-known
literary figures with
biographical information and selections
from
their works.
What Is...
A
section dedicated to explaining "Irish"
things...the what, when,
where, and why
of such things as the Tara Brooch, the
celtic
cross, St. Patrick, and more.
Irish Gaelic
A simple guide to the basics of
pronunciation.
Photographs
Pictures from my own travels in the
Emerald Isle.
Links
A list of great Irish sites. If you'd
like your site listed, contact me.
Awards
A display of all the wonderful
awards
this site has earned over the years.
NEWS
The Irish
Times
National paper
RTE
Irish radio
Irish
Voice
Irish-American
Belfast
Telegraph
Northern Irish news
TRAVEL
Bord
Failte
Tourist Board
Ireland.com
All
about Ireland
MUST SEE
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The new Irish dance show from the stars of
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great!
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What is
it about Ireland and the Celts that fascinates us so? "The word
"celtic' conjurs up many things. To some people, it evokes a hypnotic
design from the Book of Kells or the Tara Brooch; to others, it
is a plaintive song, accompanied by a lone fiddler or piper; or
again, it is a mystical past , peopled with Arthurian knights and
druids. All these notions have some basis in reality, but most are
half-truths, seen through a veil of Romanticism" (from Chronicles
of the Celts, Ian Zaczek).
Mr. Zaczek is right on
the mark; today designs inspired by the Book of Kells and the
Tara Brooch are immensely popular, as is celtic music and celtic
spirituality. That veil of Romanticism we look through was partly
constructed by poets like Yeats, who looked to the past for lyrical
inspiration.
The Irish Realm follows
his lead, extolling the wonders of Ireland by realizing her past
and celebrating her present through history, literature, and language.
Saturday, October 14, 2000
As you might notice, updates are not frequent right now. :) The
semester is in full swing and I am just too busy to post here on
a regular basis. So until winter break, updates will be few and
far between.
posted by sara j on 10/14/2000 9:40:43
AM
Tuesday, August 22, 2000
Hmmm...interesting idea: A 6th-century solution
for Ireland's stressed-out execs
posted by sara j on 8/22/2000 10:13:55 AM
Sunday, August 20, 2000
Growing pains: Ireland of the thousand
welcomes beginning to re-appear.
posted by sara j on 8/20/2000 10:59:32 AM
Saturday, August 19, 2000
Paedophiles
seek refuge in Ireland...it's time to act, people! I think the
paper should have continued the "name and shame" campaign. Paedophiles
deserve all the harsh and horrible treatment they can get!
posted by sara j on 8/19/2000 12:18:50 PM
*Sigh*...not even Ireland is immune to stupidity...Irish Republic wants
Big Brother.
posted by sara j on 8/19/2000 12:15:38
PM
Interesting...Key Bloody Sunday
witness found
posted by sara j on 8/19/2000 11:58:50
AM
Friday, August 18, 2000
Can you believe no Irish have been to Siberia? Okay, maybe you're
saying there's a good reason for that, it's, you know, Siberia.
Haha. But finally, Siberia welcomes
its first Irishman.
posted by sara j on 8/18/2000 11:14:39
AM
Thursday, August 17, 2000
Gerry Adams makes some interesting remarks, focusing on the fact
that Unionists
would be 'better off' in united Ireland...which of course causes
several Unionists to vehemently disagree.
posted by sara j on 8/17/2000 9:21:01 AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2000
Uh-oh...the price of prosperity: Irish Republic boom
stirs further inflation fears.
posted by sara j on 8/16/2000 10:50:19 AM
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