As the traditional music capital of Ireland, the seaside village of Doolin has a multitude of beautiful sights to be discovered. Here is everything you need to know about Doolin.Situated on the west coast of Ireland in the Burren region of County Clare, Doolin is a vibrant and bustling coastal village with lots to see and do. As it is the home of traditional Irish music,…
Month: February 2021
POTPOURRI of the News
by Sean Farrell Image courtesy of news.cgtn.com. Advice and a Reality Check! Don’t make any plans for 2021. “Normality” is at least another year away, the Covid Virus so embedded and pernicious that ridding humanity of it will require a major global effort. I write in late January as the Corona Virus saga continues but…
Across the Bay – 6
By Dick Byrne Image courtesy of “Panoramic Ireland” website. The last time I wrote my column, the dreaded Covid had just taken hold over here in the old country and we were complaining somewhat about the lockdown at the start of the Summer season. I was hoping then that it would be a short emergency…
A CLOSE RUN THING – A PERSONAL VIEW FROM ACROSS THE POND
By Sean Farrell (Editors Note: This was written at end of November for a December issue of The Irish Gazette, which never reached the press because of the virus. Image courtesy of KFGO.com website.) I write as someone from Ireland with deep affection and admiration for the USA and its people. I have lived and…
How Covid 19 Took Hold of Dublin
Empy Street scene in Dublin courtesy Getty images. By Marc Power March in Dublin is a time of optimism. After the long, dark Irish winter we come into a time of longer days, colorful, less rain and of course the March 17th celebration of our national saint….. Patrick himself. This all changed in 2020 with…