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Background: Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the United Kingdom. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, known as the Good Friday Agreement and approved in 1998, is being implemented with some difficulties.

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By Kimmy Joy
September 4th 2008

Leprechauns and Guinness

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Factory
One of the old machines

I was not having the "Luck of the Irish" when I arrived in Dublin on Sept. 2nd. I had just gotten off of a plane after a 7 hour flight, two days of travel hell and had to sit next to an Irish dude that wanted to make out (yes, he actually asked). Not only was I famished after consuming a dinner of gummi bears (the plane food did not look edible) but the airline neglected to give me free wine and beer on an international flight. I had exactly 37 minutes to catch my connecting flight to Nice and the [View Full Entry]

By Jean and Paul
September 2nd 2008

Dublin - Ireland

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paul and jean at the gravity bar

Dublin - home to Guinness and the world´s best buffalo wingsAs you can now tell, our travel blogs probably won´t be able to tell you much about the oldest buildings in the cities we visit, or the most culturally compelling sights to see.....but we can sure sniff out a delicious basket of buffalo wings. and they come with blue cheese dressing! It was paul in a 'jean´sandwich during our stay in dublin (for those unaware, paul´s mum´s name is also jean; great name), and we had the pleasure of spending time with both his mum and his ridiculously tall, good looking [View Full Entry]

By Jean and Paul
September 2nd 2008

Bellinter House, Trim - Ireland

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the happy couple outside the church

Bellinter House - Alan & Joyce Chiswick´s weddingIt was wonderful to catch up with Paul´s family again, especially for an occasion as exciting as a wedding. We maximised our luxurious 5 star accommodation and tried to scrub up as best as possible following our 6 week tour of south america. Contrary to the wet summer Dublin has been subjected to so far, the weather over the weekend was glorious and everyone (especially us) had a magnificant time.Weekend highlights:The wedding - Alan and Joyce looked picture perfect and had gone to great lengths to ensure that the weekend w [View Full Entry]

By Emma_And_JeanClaude
September 2nd 2008

Three days in Dublin

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Malahide Castle
Malahide castle was nice. It looked like it was taken straight out of a fairy tale.

In Dublin we spent most of the time in the hotel Over midsummer this year we went with mum and dad to Dublin in Ireland. We travel a lot and most of the time we love it. But this time our hearts were not quite into it. We hope you are not holding it against us. Almost always we are genuine super travellers. We have endless supplies of energy and we are always up for new adventures. But not this time. First of all we were really tired from our trip to the United States earlier in the year. We were [View Full Entry]

By Kelly and Kati
September 2nd 2008

Ireland

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near the swimming hole
Dun Laoghaire

Sept. 3-8 After landing in London on sept. 2, Damon Caughell, Jordan Shively and I headed to Ireland on Sept. 3. However, we split up because I was flying and they decided to take the train and ferry. Bad decision on their part: the boys did not make it yesterday so they slept in a train station and got on a 2:45 am ferry and made it at 6am the next morning. When they finally got in, they passed out and stunk up Sam's room because they had not showered in about 48 hours.The room smelled so bad that Sam and [View Full Entry]

By Crownbl
September 1st 2008

Amsterdam: Day 3/ Dublin

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Christ Church

Woke up this morning, and had breakfast at the hostel (hard boiled egg, jam, butter, slice of cheese, and 3 pieces of toast... hits like a rock and sticks to your bones for for a good 3 hours). After we picked up Kayley (girl from Vancouver whom we met on the tour yesterday) from her hostel we went to Discount Bikes and rented pedal-brake bikes (haven't been on one of these since I was 8!!!) and headed up the River Amstel for 3 hours into farm country to see the windmills and farms. We stopped at a cafe in a small [View Full Entry]

By NickEurope2008
September 1st 2008

A wee trip to Dublin

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Dublin city street.

One of my first lessons learnt on this trip is to buy a city map wherever I go. Either that or listen to the bus drivers that give me advice. Got the 11 hour flight from Hong Kong to London and went throught the checks at Heathrow. I didn´t find it any hassle, just that the place is so large. As long as you follow the signs you don´t really have a worry. Eventually got on the BMI flight to Dublin, and had a giggle at the little round hat they make the hostesses wear. Surely someone in the style police [View Full Entry]

By Token Ginger
August 31st 2008

‘Ey! Get back here, ya skinny bullocks!

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The Gate
This was actually one of many gates into the storehouse. It's were the big trucks enter/exit for distribution. There is a funny little Wizard of Oz-esque door off the the right, though.

The title was something we heard yelled at a man on a bicycle who had nearly hit another fellow who was walking along the street. Many expletives followed, but I thought I’d just leave it at that. We heard this yesterday as we left campus to stroll down O’Connell Street. (By the way, my favorite part of class Thursday morning was Dr. Barington’s description of how the British claimed that James III was actually an illegitimate child as he had been smuggled into the bed of Mary of Modena in a bed pan while she was in labor. Just thought I’d [View Full Entry]

By FHCpolo87
August 27th 2008

Dublin

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Main Entrance to Trinity College

Well, I have been in Europe for a few weeks now. All of the traveling was amazing, and very fast paced. We only had a few days in each city, so we made the most of it and did as much sightseeing as 24hrs allowed. I am splitting up these cities into different entries because (1) I highly doubt anyone will sit and read a novel on the past few weeks in one sitting, and (2) because I don't have to type all the cities' blogs together, which would take forever. The flight from Chicago to London Heathrow was long, but [View Full Entry]

By Token Ginger
August 27th 2008

First impressions are everything...

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Parliament Square
The view from our dorm window!!!

Irritated Female Passerby: Why is this bus here? It needs t’ be moved! Our Bus Driver: It has nothin’ t’ do with me, ma’am. IFP: Where’s the driver of the bus? OBD: No tellin’. I believe he’s gone inside. IFP: (mutters as she walks away) You ARE the driver of the bus… OBD: (looks over at us, laughs heartily, and tells us in a hushed tone) Best to not get into arguments… That was the first conversation I witnessed between two Irish people. I had just stepped off of our bus that had stopped at a gate into Trinity College. T [View Full Entry]

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