He was viewed as a threat to authority, and would be closely watched.
Clansmen and women of native Irish families were lured to discuss terms with the English at Mullaghmast, Co. Kildare. To the famous Rath at Mullaghmast which has figured in Irish history from as far back as 82AD. The site consists of a raised circular rampart breached at two sides allowing grazing cattle to wander through […]
An important figure for those within the Church and outside
The British put a £1,000 price on Breen’s head, which was later raised to £10,000
Better poets (writing proper poetry) won’t arise unless we foster a culture that encourages it.
In Irish, it is called Lá Fhéile Stiofáin or Lá an Dreoilín
Merry Christmas — and I hope you have a great time.
ON THIS DAY: 25 DECEMBER 1351: A special feast was held for poets, bards and harpers on Christmas Day At Christmas 1351, Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh issued a gairm sgoile, ‘the summons of a poetic school’, to ‘all the Irish poets, Brehons, bards, harpers, Gamesters or common kearoghs, Jesters and others of theire kind of Ireland’. […]
A summer school is held in his honour every year in his hometown at the beginning of July and is highly regarded amongst traditional musicians.
102 years ago
Let’s stop giving our daughters toys that encourage them to dress like porn stars.
A tale of family traditions and the inculturation of a Christian feast. Christmas in Kenya