Article Index
"Go West, Young Man"
The farther down the Wild Atlantic Way and the closer to the Sun's “overnight hotel”, the more dominant Queen Nature becomes.
Author: Edward Porper
Dances With Sheep
As it infrequently happens, it was that appetizer that turned into the meal of the day.
Author: Edward Porper
By George!
Most of what had been built during those 116 years, came to be known as “Georgian houses” that in turn formed “Georgian Quarters”. In a relatively small town, such a quarter might easily account for a significant part of the town centre
Author: Edward Porper
The Art Of Squeezing
Little Museum of Dublin, whose very name implies that it must have perfected the Fine Art of Squeezing necessary to exhibit a variety of objects in but little space
Author: Edward Porper
Children Of The North Wind
In 795 a raiding party found itself at a point where two rivers met and created a tidal pool. The churning water looked black - so, the party leader called the place “black pool”, or “dubh lynn”
Author: Edward Porper
Resisting The Wind Of Change
The heart and soul of Tara is its numerous monuments, among them the famous throughout Ireland “Lia Fail” - the “Stone of Destiny” - that would “roar in joy when the rightful High King of Ireland put his feet on it”
Author: Edward Porper
Irish Pyramids
Accordingly, numerous burial rituals were created by pre-scientific cultures to provide the deceased with everything necessary for a smooth transition. One of such cultures found its way to what's known in Ireland as “the Ancient East”.
Author: Edward Porper
Taming Time
As professors continued to teach, and students continued to learn and graduate, Time kept doing one and only positive thing it can do really well - namely, building reputation
Author: Edward Porper
A Talking Painting
This version of the Bible known as the Book of Kells has over centuries become synonymous with Ireland itself.
Author: Edward Porper