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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
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
Clouds, Rocks, and Signs
I didn’t recognize the park last night, Stephen F. Austin State Park, the same one we stayed at just eight nights ago on our way east. In my defense, we had set up in the dark spot amongst the RVs, … Continue reading
How to Spend a Rainy Day
I’ll wake up with the headache I went to sleep with so I lay back down while Caleb gets ready. The forecast is rain all day so we’ve made indoor plans. We’ll start with breakfast at Johnny Grits, a southern-style … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Education, Food, Friends, History, Media
Tagged colors, expressionism, Florida, museum, rain, restaurant
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