Cathedral interior

Austere in comparison to Baroque.

July 2nd 2010
When I was in the 6th grade I read a book titled “Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal.” It is an exciting tale about a 16th century Irish leader fighting against the English. When Hugh O'Donnell's father dies, he becomes the prince. At this time Queen Elizabeth I is preparing for war against Spain while trying to quell a civil war in Ireland. England stations troops in Ireland and the Irish don't ... read more

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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

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I was sitting in an Irish pub and the crowd was doing singalongs. A friendly chap asked me to stand up and sing and I hesitated. He said to me, "If you don't sing you'll never be one of us. You'll always be just a tourist." So I sang. I travel to meet the locals and go to the places they hang out for dining, drinking, and fun. I go to be more than just a tourist. Who wants to be treated as "just a tourist?" It is a hell of a lot fun to be more than just that. In the words of my hero, Anthony Bourdain: "Be a traveller, not a tourist." ... full info

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