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Eirinn go Brach! Post something Irish☘️; people, places, things.
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To me, one of the best movies ever made, and Irish to the core!
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But not often.
I have this album and Chieftains 6 on vinyl. 
Sláinte!
http://www.nbcsports.com/watchrugby?utm_post=ond&utm_network=PR&utm_sport=rugby&utm_source=press_release&utm_event=six_nations_sch&utm_tags=ond
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http://captainsknock.com/watch-rugby-6-nations-america/
however this link will tell you where it's on near you
http://www.premiumsports.tv/where-to-watch/
There's always Mobdro for free !
R:rugby:press_release:six_nations_sch
http://captainsknock.com/watch-rugby-6-nations-america/
however this link will tell you where it's on near you
http://www.premiumsports.tv/where-to-watch/
There's always Mobdro for free !
I’ve traced my father’s family back to 1825. According to dna evidence they first settled in the Ohio river valley in the early 1700s!
okay, kitten with potato
Sir George Gabriel Stokes, 1st Baronet, PRS (/stoʊks/; 13 August 1819 – 1 February 1903), was an Irish physicist and mathematician. Born in Ireland, Stokes spent all of his career at the University of Cambridge, where he served as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics from 1849 until his death in 1903. In physics, Stokes made seminal contributions to fluid dynamics (including the Navier–Stokes equations) and to physical optics. In mathematics he formulated the first version of what is now known as Stokes's theorem and contributed to the theory of asymptotic expansions. He served as secretary, then president, of the Royal Society of London
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_George_Stokes,_1st_Baronet
a nice article from the Irish Independent
https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/the-fab-50-irelands-50-best-places-to-stay-for-2018-36704587.html
1. Ard na Sidhe
Treasure: Ard na Sidhe close to the Ring of Kerry.
Where: Caragh Lake, Co Kerry.
Why: It’s the pitch-perfect country pile. Squirrelled away down bohareens draped in leaves, this exquisite arts and crafts-style house is a little sister to The Europe and Dunloe Castle, but its detail — dating from 1913 and lavishly restored — trumps both. Think oak wainscoting and casement windows with views over Caragh Lake... perhaps enjoyed with a Dingle Gin from the honesty bar (careful, now). The Edwardian gardens have just finished an extensive two-year enhancement, with consultant Daphne Shackleton. Heads up... it re-opens April 23. — Pól Ó Conghaile
Insider Tip: Pay the premium for a superior, garden-view room in the main house (fired-earth roll-top bath, anyone?).
Details: 066 976 9105; ardnasidhe.com; B&B from €210 per room.
More: Ard na Sidhe: An architectural gem off the ring of Kerry
6. Springview House
Eileen Joyce at Springview House, Co. Kilkenny. Photo: Pól Ó Conghaile
Where: Urlingford, Co Kilkenny.
Why: “I was completely shocked,” Eileen Joyce tells me, cradling a cup of tea in her living room. Last May, B&B Ireland named her farmhouse Irish B&B of the year, and nobody was more surprised than her. “We are just a very ordinary Irish family.” But that’s exactly what overseas visitors (90pc of her guests) come to experience. Springview’s old-fashioned rooms and décor won’t be to everyone’s taste, but the dairy farm setting, slap-up breakfasts and homely chats just might. There’s a charm here that wraps you up like a slowly warming sitting room, and if that doesn’t reel you in, Eileen’s beautifully airy scones surely will. “Sure, I don’t even measure what goes into them any more,” she demurs. — PÓC
Insider Tip: Ask for Room 3, with the skylight.
Details: 056 883 1243; springviewbb.com; B&B from €30-€38pp, with children at a 50pc discount.
10. Old Bank House
The Old Bank House hotel in Kinsale
Where: Kinsale, Co Cork.
Why: The Old Bank House is Georgina Campbell’s Guesthouse of the Year 2018. Georgina herself dubs it a “well-managed boutique guesthouse” and “an exceptionally convenient and pleasant place to stay”, and we’re inclined to agree. Its 17 rooms have a calm and sleek style, without the chintz that some guesthouses are plagued by — think antique furniture but muted, block colours. It’s the perfect, affordable base for exploring (and eating your way around) Ireland’s original foodie town. — NB
Insider Tip: Bring a sweet tooth — you’ll be met with homemade cookies on arrival, and the in-house bakery serves up treats all day, every day.
Details: 021 477 4075; oldbankhousekinsale.com; rooms from €89 on a B&B basis.
17. The Hideaways at Dromquina Manor
The new 'hideaways' at Dromquina
Where: Kenmare, Co Kerry.
Why: When I first heard John Brennan (of the Park Hotel Kenmare and At Your Service) was doing luxury glamping, I thought it would go one of two ways. 1) A triumph. 2) A damp squib. Thankfully, it’s the former, with John bringing his savvy, optimism and attention to detail to one of the island’s best glamping getaways. This May, things go up another gear with the launch of three ‘Hideaways’ on a cliff overlooking Kenmare Bay. Expect antiques, bathrobes, books, Voya toiletries and ‘king-size Wilderness Beds’ with five-star mattresses and goosedown duvets. These ain’t no ordinary tents… — PÓC
Insider Tip: There’s a BBQ area with a campfire, if you fancy doing a gentle Bear Grylls on it.
Details: 064 664-2888; dromquinnamanor.com; double tents w/ breakfast from €150; hideaways from €350.
