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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 Tee
December 18th 2005

The CRAZY IRISH!!!!!

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Coumeenole Beach
Gorgeous!

Well hellooooooooooo strangers!!!!!!! Long time no see...no hear...???? Eh?? Dunno!!!!! Anywho!! How's everyone??? Looking after yourselves I hope???? I just thought I'd update you all on whats been happening in my neck of the woods since I last posted!!!!!! IRELAND IS WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!! Firstly just let me say that after much deliberation I have come to the conclusion that the Irish are feckin crazy!!!...Throughout this post you will see why?? Anyway why Ireland? Well Erin and I decided to go there thats why? It was like Custers last stand basically.......Last trip away for Eri [View Full Entry]

By Shaft
December 10th 2005

Agggh Ireeeland

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Hi everyone, Ive been in Dublin for 5 Days staying at a Hostel which all i can say for that place was... interesting! Dublin is a great City and Sal and I walked and walked and walked around heaps of the city. We took a tour of the guiness store house and drank a Pint... that was fun. Lots of other things to tell but havent had time to use the net. Im heading home just after christmas so if i dont write before then ill catch up with people when i get back. Cheers Tony [View Full Entry]

By TimTam
December 9th 2005

A little visit to Dublin

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Green Green Howth (Ireland)
Small place just south of Dublin where we stayed (paid for by Cam's work!)

Dublin Days! [View Full Entry]

A slightly skew-wiffy picture of the River

By JDV
December 4th 2005

Dublin!

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Dublin
Conor and I in front of Trinity College

Dublin is an interesting city and it was great to be able to spend Sunday catching up with my university friend Conor who now lives there. We walked around the city splitting up jaunts with pints of Guiness at various pubs. Known as the European Tiger, Ireland’s economy and economic policy are models many other countries are striving to replicate. Much like anywhere, the real estate and construction boom is in full swing. I was shocked to learn that simple pre-sold(!) apartments are fetching upwards of €400-600,000! 35 year mortgages and 0% down are not uncommon. Last week, th [View Full Entry]

By RachelWilliams
November 19th 2005

the Craic in Dublin

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Trinity College
Where we saw the Book of Kells.

In Ireland "the Craic" is an expression meaning something like "the good times". We got off the bus on O'Connell street, the centeral street in Dublin. We cross the river Liffey and found our hostel in the Temple Bar district. The Oliver St. John Gogerty is a downstairs bar with modern music, a second floor with live Irish bands, and a top floor restaurant with a hostel in the adjoining part of the building. It was pure luck we stayed there - with Australia playing Ireland that weekend everything else was booked solid when we reserved at the last minute. We [View Full Entry]

By azarethroy
November 6th 2005

Couchsurfing Dublin

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I first heard about Couchsurfing.com from this American guy I met in Spain. It sounded so crazy, that I had to check it out. ---- Thursday night. Dave whom I've met through Couchsurfing, meets me at the airport. I think it amazing how an absolute stranger can be so generous and hospitable. You spend five minutes with him and you think you've known him for years. We go out to town. I try my first Irish Guinness. I like the feeling of doing something for the very first time. We go to a club. Dublin people are nice - friendly, conservative [View Full Entry]

By Shazbang
November 5th 2005

Last day in the Dubs

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Leaving the Dubs in one day. I am so psyched about leaving because I miss the sunshine soooo much and can't wait to get color back into this skin. When my friends ask for pic's of me I send them black and whites so they can't really tell how white I am. haha, just kidding. ahem A little while ago I took a three day tour of the North of Ireland. It was incredible! These events were only ones that took place on the pages of history books and movies for me...until I went. It was incredible, did I say that [View Full Entry]

By MarkyMark
November 4th 2005

This Time Next Week

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It won't be long now It's just gone 1.30pm and this time next week we'll be on the alter in Clara Church in in Kilkenny and possibly saying our vows to each other. Then it's a big party and off for the honeymoon on Sunday 13th November! We can't wait and look forward to seeing you all on our big day As Oscar Wilde said... He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time What I have to do before the big day * Write my Speech * Stay Mentally and Physically fit * [View Full Entry]

By Julie
October 30th 2005

live report

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I want to live in Ireland for the rest of my life. I swear I could write a fecking novel out of this trip, but it's me last night. Musicc here rocks. I am going back to it. Happy Halloween! Slainte! [View Full Entry]

By Shazbang
October 29th 2005

Backpacking for Jesus!

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Hey, hey, HEY!!! Life is precious and sweet... Yesterday was one of the coolest days I've had! ;-) It was spent just chillin' with some really cool friends at the Dublin Zoo. What a place to get to! My goodness, we spent at least two hours trying to get TO the zoo...but it was also the funnest part, lol. This cool Aussie guy named Grant came and then there was Luke (the Kiwi I work with) Peter and Aussie pal as well and this English dude named Jack who for some reason I would like to call Jacque. heh. Ah it [View Full Entry]

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