It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Pope Emeritus, Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict XVI was an outstanding human being, a man who truly personified and exemplified all the characteristics of a true devout Christian. Here was a man who devoted his life to Jesus and to Christ’s universal message […]
Pervasive societal influences pose a huge challenge, but with effective communication, parents can still reach their teens
An Ecuadorian man has changed his gender to gain custody of his children.
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.