Saint Patrick is known globally as Ireland’s patron saint, but how much do you know about the man and how he ended up in Ireland in the 5th century? This…
Updated December 2024--A personal journey that began with the colorizing old family photos turned into a true publishing success for two Galway university professors when they decided to launch two…
While the 100th anniversary of Alexander Bell's death on August 2nd might not strike a chord with everyone, for one County Mayo author, the remembrance of the famous telephone inventor…
It’s hard not to fall in love with Ireland. Its wonderland of green fields looking like a patchwork quilt from the air, its rich historical heritage, and the laidback nature…
The Easter Rising of 1916 that began on Easter Monday (April 24th) in the heart of Dublin was perhaps the most pivotal moment in 20th-century Irish history. This post and…
In the early 1800s, Belfast may have seemed like an unlikely place for a large shipbuilding operation. The Lagan River, which is the main river that runs through Belfast, could…
