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The Island and Republic of Éire
The Irish name Éire derives from Ériu, the name of a Gaelic goddess of sovereignty. The name debate started in 1921 after 26 counties of the 32 became the Irish Free State. Then in 1949, the southern counties were called … Continue reading
In the Spring of Hibernia
Mountain View B&B Hibernia is the Classical Latin (one of its three varieties) name for Ireland which means autumn. The name is said to have originated in the Greek’s description of Ireland as the ‘island of winter’ (Iouernia) and the … Continue reading
Motherland of Myths and Milesians
The Milesians represent the Irish people as the final race to settle in Ireland; according to medieval Irish Christian history. They sailed from Hispania after traveling the world for hundreds of years and struggled for domination against the Tuatha Dé … Continue reading
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Tagged B&B, bagpipes, Blarney Stone, castle, imagination, Ireland, national park, restaurant, unesco
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Land of Saints and Scholars
Christianity quickly spread throughout Ireland after arriving around 400 AD. The convents and monasteries that followed became educational institutions that led to the island’s Golden Age while the falling of the Roman Empire plunged most of the rest of Europe … Continue reading
Auld Sod
This nickname was started by almost a quarter, roughly two million, of the Irish population who were forced to immigrate to the United States after the potato crop failure of 1845, caused by the late blight, led to the Great … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, beach, bed&breakfast, boardwalk, castle, church, gardens, Ireland, national park, ruins, signs
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