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Day of the Wren/St. Stephen's Day |
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Written by Irish Gazette Editors
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Monday, 26 December 2011 15:18 |
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St. Stephen’s Day, December 26th, honors the first Christian martyr, stoned to death shortly after the Crucifixion. St. Stephen’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, celebrated on December 26th, but the celebrations have little connection to the Saint. In Ireland, St. Stephen’s Day is the day for “Hunting the Wren” or “Going on the Wren.” It is pronounced “Wran.” Originally, groups of small boys would hunt for a wren, and then chase the bird until they either caught
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9,000 Public Servants to Retire in February |
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Written by Jim Brooks
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Sunday, 25 December 2011 20:37 |
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Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin estimates that some 9,000 public servants will retire at the end of February so that they can receive pensions based on their salary before across-the-board cuts were imposed in 2009.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 25 December 2011 20:40 |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 14 November 2011 19:35 |
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A great luxury times square hotels, that is near the Irish-American area of New York (Hells Kitchen), is The InterContinental Times Square Hotel. It provides the best view of all of Hells Kitchen, stretching all the way to the Hudson river. It is a must stay on your next trip to New York. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 14 November 2011 19:38 |
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Irish American Art Show Opens |
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Written by Irish Gazette Editors
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Sunday, 25 December 2011 20:29 |
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A free art exhibit at the Edina Senior Center Gallery beneath the library on Vernon Avenue west off Hwy 100 by Robert Hughes Perrizo runs through February 29. The exhibit entitled "Minnesota's Fascinating French Connection" reveals how later 17th century explorers such as Joliet, LaSalle, Duluth, and LeSueur followed to make the Louisiana Purchase possible.
It was in 1661,
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When was the First St. Patrick's Day Parade and Where? |
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Written by Jim Brooks
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Tuesday, 15 March 2011 03:34 |
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The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with
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