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Tag Archives: Ireland
International Award Recognition for Dublin Animation Studios
This weekend the best in TV, Film and Music was celebrated across the globe, with the Grammys take place in Los Angeles, the BAFTAs in London and the International Emmy Awards for Kids taking place in New York.
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Tagged Award Winning Companies, Award Winning Irish, dublin, Ireland, Wicklow
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Butlers Chocolate Experience – Dublin, Ireland
Ireland’s very own Chocolate factory has just recently opened. The Butler’s Chocolate Experience is sure to please any chocoholic! Discover the progress of Butlers from 1932 to 2013 through the vast artefacts and memorabilia before learning about the all important … Continue reading
Irish element to Presidental inauguration as Obamas Irish cousin visits
After a successful re-election during the summer, president Obama looks set to kick off his second term as 57th president of the United States in style with a major inauguration celebration taking place today. Amidst the officialdom and all the … Continue reading
Hollywood comes to Dublin and Wicklow
Hotly tipped as one of the films of the year, Lincoln is racking up award nominations from everywhere and this week as the award ceremonies for the year began, its winning streak started when Daniel Day Lewis scoped the Best … Continue reading
Saying farewell to Christmas and our Christmas tree in style
It is now time to bid Christmas 2012 a permanent farewell and say hello to 2013 fully as today everything gets back to normality. Whilst the Christmas lights and decorations can be taken down to be stored for next year, … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, christmas 2012 ireland, christmas in ireland, Clare, cork, Ireland
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Eminem finally to perform at Slane Castle
Yet another worldwide music megastar will perform live in Ireland next year, as it was announced that Eminem, who has collaborated with a range of musical superstars, will play at Slane Castle on 17th August.
The Irish Gathering 2013 reveals over 1,500 events
It’s been revealed that over 1,500 events will be staged throughout Ireland next year by local communities, family groups and local organisations as part of the Irish Gathering 2013.
Ireland’s Rugby young guns stun the mighty Pumas at the Aviva Stadium
Whilst our soccer team has yet to set the world alight as of late, we can rest assured that Irish rugby is alive and kicking after the brilliant performance by our national rugby team against leading rugby nations Argentina in … Continue reading
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Prayer Book of Michael Collins turns up 90 years after his death
Famous throughout Ireland, Michael Collins was an Irish revolutionary leader, Minister for Finance and Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919. A director of Intelligence for the IRA and member of the Irish delegation during … Continue reading
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Tagged cork, Ireland, Michael Collins, Michael Collins Prayer Book
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The O’ Breen Surname History
The O’ Breen surname is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic-Irish name “O’Braion”, descendant of “Braon” and dates from the 11th century. To this day it is a widely distributed name throughout Ireland. It can be translated by name meaning … Continue reading