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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 burger1979
February 1st 2006

Test

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Well this is just a test to see if it works. thanks for stopping by. Burger. [View Full Entry]

By Kimmi
January 26th 2006

Trip to Dublin

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Trip to Dublin
Me and Michael at the Guiness Storehouse in Dublin

Hey Guys, This is our trip to Dublin, Michael and I went for our six year anniversary. Beautiful city but very expensive. And apparently the Guiness is better there than anywhere else. Just ask Michael, he got absolutely wasted on the stuff!! Which is why I couldn't keep him off the statues. [View Full Entry]

By Shazbang
January 16th 2006

This is a call to turn to God...again and again

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Well I am really quite tired at the moment. Tired because of work (which is alright) but mostly tired of people condeming me and of Christians putting me down. HOWEVER, I thank you all friends for your amazing uplifting words...Thank you Mum, Sam, Troy, Mandy, Jurek, Amanda, Hector, Tom, Peter...WOW! (and everyone else that I didn't mention, you know who you are!) Just all of you who have encouraged me and loved me no matter what I tell you. More and more I am turning to God, the devil will not have victory over me in Ireland or anywhere in the [View Full Entry]

By Erin and Craig
January 10th 2006

Happy New Year!

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Lake Neuchatel at sunset

Hello Everyone! I have taken inspiration from a friend of mine and finally decided to join one of these website things which will allow me to show some of our photos with a little less hassle. I hope you all have had a good festive season and are now tucked safely back at work counting down the days until Easter allows us another rest. for those of you in more sunny areas of the globe I hope you are making the most of it! Its pretty miserable and dark here in Dublin at the moment but atleast its warmer than Switzerland. [View Full Entry]

By Shazbang
January 8th 2006

The 3 D's: Don't Deny, Deal!

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It is with absolute brokenness that I send this message to friends and family everywhere. I sit here thinking of just where I should start...to tell you about my life, week, HA! Last few days...these are not going to be sweet harmonious words that make the heart full of joy. Tearfully I must tell you just who and what I have become. Recently, while in Andorra the Lord taught me an incredible amount about relationships with men and with God. He drew me to Him, even though I did not deserve to be drawn in, even though I did not change [View Full Entry]

By Shazbang
January 8th 2006

The Biblios of King James

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1 Peter 3:10-12 10. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11. Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 1 Peter 4:1-7 1. Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath [View Full Entry]

By Shazbang
January 4th 2006

A penny in my pocket....

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Chrissssssmassss!
This is Christmas in New York!

Oh so MUCH to say my dears!!! How was your Christmas and New Year? Did you have a wonderful time with family and just happy moments? Oh you will be so overjoyed to hear that I was blessed with a digital camera from my brothers...Praise the Lord and THANK you Randy and Sean!! hehe, now my photo albums will just expand to something crazy huge. Christmas in New York was: Horrid. yes. Unfortunately, my grandma is not too happy with my decision of living in Ireland, not going to school, and not having the best paying job in America.... I understand [View Full Entry]

By jakloz
January 4th 2006

Whiskey in the Jar - OH!

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Perfect Shamrock
Despite having a shaky hand..

After a bloody appaling flight from Edinburgh (I really just don't want to talk about it), we landed in Dublin and started the Irish leg of our journey. The second day of our sojourn in Dublin (the first was a huge sleep) was very eventful. After a big Irish breakfast, Jacki and I decided to hit the Guinness Storehouse at St James' Gate. The storehouse itself was really cool and we spent hours in there, culminating in our visit to the training bar, where you get to pour your own pint of Guinness. I went first, and after pouring a really [View Full Entry]

By houltfamily
December 22nd 2005

Dublin branch of AES

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AES

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By Lynne
December 20th 2005

Christmas in Dublin

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Lynne and my cousins Michelle and Siohain with the new baby - Sophie!

Hello Everyone! Well, I couldn´t have asked for anything better than a Christmas in Dublin with my Aunt and cousins (of course unless my Mom, Dad, and brother could have been there too). I had the best time. I stayed with my Aunt at her bed and breakfast. She is so nice. She had Irish breakfast ready for me ever day and a cup of tea with biscuits. And, my cousin Michelle had a baby girl just two weeks before I got there. Her name is Sophie and she is so cute. I got to spend a lot of time with [View Full Entry]

Lynne, My Aunt Bridget, and my cousin Siobhain

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