Last updated on March 16th, 2019 at 03:15 am On March 17th we celebrated our second St. Patrick’s Day as residents of Dublin. It was a festive day where we took in the annual parade and visited Croke Park to attend the hurling and Gaelic football finals of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). We ended our…
Last updated on February 23rd, 2019 at 03:59 pm As an alumni of the University of Central Florida, class of 2001, I’m thrilled that my school will be kicking off next football in Dublin, where I’ve resided the past 2 years. The game is taking place at historic Croke Park, the 4th largest in Europe,…
Last updated on February 11th, 2019 at 03:10 am Bell and I recently celebrated our two year anniversary of moving to Ireland! We first visited the emerald island for our six year wedding anniversary almost three years ago. It was just a short flight over from Amsterdam, where we were previously living. As tourists, we…
Last updated on March 23rd, 2019 at 02:04 amHAPPY HALLOWEEN from Dublin! Yes, it’s that time of year for that American tradition… Oops, I mean Irish tradition? Yes, it is believed that Halloween was bought to America by the Irish. It all started with the Paleopagan Druids who were celebrating Lá Samhna, the Celtic new…
Last updated on March 7th, 2024 at 12:26 pmPlanning to travel between Dublin and the Cliffs of Moher? Great idea! When good friends came to Ireland for a four-day visit with us, we decided to split the cost of a rental car. We drove from Dublin and stayed overnight in Galway, before driving along the…
