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The Curious Connection Between Ireland and Home

January 14th 2010
Before Keith and I left for our trip, my grandmother told me that Ireland was her favorite place she had ever visited. She said being in Ireland, "felt like coming home." I believed her, to an extent, because the Irish are known for their hospitality. But I didn't know exactly how true what she said would be. Aside from the fact that "coming home" was significant since Dublin is the last stop be ... read more
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Irish Flag 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 se... ... read more
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