Claddagh ring blog

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'HOLLAND'.

At an exhibition in London in 1851 the available information about this gem was that, 'The King of Netherlands is in possession of only one diamond, called the Cone. It...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'HOLLAND'.

At an exhibition in London in 1851 the available information about this gem was that, 'The King of Netherlands is in possession of only one diamond, called the Cone. It...

COUNTY LAOIS WILLIAM DARGAN IRISH RAILWAYS.

William Dargan was one of Co. Laois's most famous son. Born near Killeshin on the 28th February 1799. William Dargan changed the face of Ireland. In 1831, Dargan won the...

COUNTY LAOIS WILLIAM DARGAN IRISH RAILWAYS.

William Dargan was one of Co. Laois's most famous son. Born near Killeshin on the 28th February 1799. William Dargan changed the face of Ireland. In 1831, Dargan won the...

IMPORTANT DATES FOR DUBLIN IN VICTORIAN TIMES.

1824: Shelbourne hotel opens.1825: Gas street lights.1829: Coombe hospital opens.1834: Dublin-Kingstown Railway opens.1837: Victoria becomes Queen.1845: First potato blight reported 9th September.1847: Rathmines township formed.1850: Duty on bricks abolished.1853: International...

IMPORTANT DATES FOR DUBLIN IN VICTORIAN TIMES.

1824: Shelbourne hotel opens.1825: Gas street lights.1829: Coombe hospital opens.1834: Dublin-Kingstown Railway opens.1837: Victoria becomes Queen.1845: First potato blight reported 9th September.1847: Rathmines township formed.1850: Duty on bricks abolished.1853: International...

TURLOUGH O'CAROLAN (LAST OF THE IRISH BARDS).

'Bard' is a noun; formerly a person who composed and recited epic or heroic poems, often while playing the harp, lyre or the like.Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) was born near Nobber...

TURLOUGH O'CAROLAN (LAST OF THE IRISH BARDS).

'Bard' is a noun; formerly a person who composed and recited epic or heroic poems, often while playing the harp, lyre or the like.Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) was born near Nobber...

IRELAND COUNTY KILDARE BALLITORE.

Ballitore is a neat little village which was founded by Abel Strettel and John Barcroft in 1685. It was the first planned Quaker Town in Europe. In 1726 another Quaker,...

IRELAND COUNTY KILDARE BALLITORE.

Ballitore is a neat little village which was founded by Abel Strettel and John Barcroft in 1685. It was the first planned Quaker Town in Europe. In 1726 another Quaker,...

eagle poem

THE EAGLE - IRISH POEM BY VALERIE HENEY.

THE EAGLE. If I were an eagle,I would soar into the sky.My massive wingsCatching earth's thermals.I would glide over nature's tapestry,Admiring the green hues.My Emerald Isle,My birth place.My eagle eyes...

THE EAGLE - IRISH POEM BY VALERIE HENEY.

THE EAGLE. If I were an eagle,I would soar into the sky.My massive wingsCatching earth's thermals.I would glide over nature's tapestry,Admiring the green hues.My Emerald Isle,My birth place.My eagle eyes...