Photo courtesy of https://global-geography.org The Book of Kells is back on display at Trinity College. The world-famous Book of Kells will be back in the Old Library in historic Trinity College, Dublin after it was removed for work on the Library itself. The Book of Kells, a beautifully illuminated ninth-century manuscript that documents the four…
The Republic of Ireland is currently averaging a record 3,000 passport applications a day. A record 230,000 people have applied for Irish passports since the beginning of 2019. In 2018 Ireland issued 860,000 passports which is the highest number in history. Of those a total of 84,855 went to applicants in Northern Ireland. For now,…
By Chef Eric W. McBride What an interesting concept to combine the seeds of a pumpkin with the enticing flavors of leeks. Utilizing all parts of various grown food has always been an intricate part of Celtic cuisine. The Celts along the channel have a long history of using various forms of squash to be…
Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society The story of Irish and other immigrant women who helped build the Minnesota State Capitol BY DAN GANLEY Special to the Irish Gazette History is written by accountants. The highest praise is too often reserved for those, usually men, who leave the biggest and most public heap of…
photo courtesy of Thirsty.com The first Irish Cream was launched in 1975 and it was a mix of Irish Whiskey, Irish cream along with other ingredients. The creative minds in the Irish drink world has given the drink a world wide audience and the creativeness is still growing. The producers in recent years have tapped…
Sean Michael Dooley, Freya Richman and Jamie White Jachimiec in History Theatre’s “Superman Becomes Lois Lane.” Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Star Tribune by Susan Kimberly Reviewed by Mary McFarland History Theatre recently staged, “Superman Becomes Lois Lane” which follows the trajectory of a local prominent figure, well known in both public service and the…
By Mary McFarland Irish Network Minnesota (IN-MN) had a busy 2019 and is leaning into an even busier 2020. One of our first projects, out of the gate is the IN-MN Storytelling Project. Learn more about it at an informational meeting Feb. 23, 2020 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Merriam Park Library, located at…
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By Dan Ganley By understanding the origins of our own stories, we can better understand the journeys of others who continue to make their way in America. My relatives, for example, wound up in Butte, Montana, that most Irish of towns in America. With it came a better life, a life that helped build a…