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Falling Behind in Missouri
We were up early enough; the fridge made sure of that. The woman at the front desk last night led me to believe she had upgraded our room, but we got what we paid for minus a deluxe breakfast that … Continue reading
Strawberry Festival with Aunt Lois
I found out back in late December, while discussing family history with Aunt Lois, that she would be down near me, northwest of the Tampa metropolitan area, for a wedding on March 1st, and she suggested we should get together. … Continue reading
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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Home of Guinness
This nickname for Ireland took almost one hundred years to brew. It started with Arthur Guinness who founded St. James’s Gate Brewery in 1759 and signed a 9,000-year lease for four acres. As his beer gained in consumption, the brewery … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Food, History, People, Travel, Water
Tagged alcohol, B&B, church, Guinness World Record, Ireland, museum, national park
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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
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