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.
July 25th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway We arrived in Galway on Wednesday and it's been great so far. Maybe my favourite Irish city yet. We spent yesterday walking around the city and seeing a few sights. Galway is quite small for a major c ... 8 photos[full story]
July 22nd 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway Inhale deeply
Breeze blowing through my skin.
Let it out.
A moment to reflect within.
A stranger's smile
A road unknown.
A moment where I feel alone.
Welcoming handshakes, exchange of names.
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July 22nd 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway Hello from Galway, Ireland!! I've been here for two nights already and decided to stay for another, just because it's so great here! Yesterday I took a bus tour to the Cliffs of Moher, which was Gorg ... [full story]
July 20th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway I just arrived in Galway, Ireland. It was a very long 4 hour bus ride to get here, but the scenery was beautiful and I like this town already. It's what you would picture a small Irish town to be li ... [full story]
July 16th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway We arrived on the Emerland Isle on Sunday night. After a few flight delays we were wondering if we were going to get here, but we did. No overnights in the airport like last year! We took a bus to Gal ... [full story]
July 12th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway July 12, 2008
Galway, Ireland
The internet "dongle" is working! What you might ask is a "dongle"? It is a broadband connection that we purchased in England and sometimes it works and s ... 8 photos[full story]
July 10th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway Hey everyone!
I just had my first week of classes and so far so good, I am learning a great deal about the troubles of Ireland’s long past.
Last Friday we went out to Connemara and County Ma ... 18 photos[full story]
June 26th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway Mum and I decided to sleep in rather than catch the early train so we had a leisurely breakfast and then after breakfast I went to go buy a bag that I really liked before we headed to the train statio ... [full story]
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