The Lynch Family Crest

Green Gem of the Silver Sea

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July 1st 2006
The Ferry to Ireland was completely unnecessary due to the fact that I had a plane ticket that would have taken flown me from Frankfurt to Dublin but the overwhelming novelty of it all made the sea voyage inescapable. For my first visit to Ireland I thought it’d be ironic to come by boat, even if it was from France. Winter-like weather in Dublin was a cold reminder that I hadn’t been anywhere ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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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