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Land of Saints and Scholars

Posted on May 16, 2024 by TheJessicaness

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 →

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Grey Skies to Candle Lights

Posted on January 15, 2020 by TheJessicaness

I got seven hours of sleep, and after looking at my options (limited by snow closures), we (myself and the guys I met last night) decided that I would backtrack through the Valley (aka the East-West Highway). The E60 is … Continue reading →

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Pink Drinks in Turkey

Posted on October 12, 2015 by TheJessicaness

I’m up before 7:30am, as is the sun that’s on the other side of buildings and trees, and not to be seen till I go upstairs to the breakfast rooftop patio. I take in the skyscrapers on the horizon, the … Continue reading →

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