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Celtic Tiger
Ireland’s economy boomed between 1995 and 2007, growing at over 9% each year. This drew the attention of a reporter, as Ireland had previously been one of Europe’s poorest countries. The title, Celtic Tiger, was referring to the Four Asian … Continue reading
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Tagged airplane, Ireland, nicknames, retirement
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Inis Fáil Is Our Fate
This nickname, Inis Fáil, means the Island of Destiny. The Tuatha Dé Danann race brought this stone, Lia Fáil, to Ireland, and it’s been used as a coronation stone in the belief of its mythical powers and ability to make … Continue reading
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Tagged B&B, Braveheart, cemetery, church, international, Ireland, outdoors, parks, recycle, restaurant, walking
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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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Battlefield Gardens Park Trail
I had given myself fifteen minutes to get road-ready and set my alarm accordingly. We were only a quarter of an hour behind schedule getting out of the house, but we never stick to a tight itinerary, unless there’s a … Continue reading
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