Dublin also known as the “city of living culture” is one of the main cultural centers of Ireland with a vibrant Art and literary lifestyle. Famous authors such as James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and Jonathan Swift all…
West Cork
A Taste of West Cork A taste of West Cork is a ten day long festival every September that brings people from all over Ireland to celebrate the food and Culture of West Cork. Visitors come from all over to…
Fermanagh
Fermanagh is a southern county in Ulster. It is heavily based in agriculture because of its green landscape. One of the most interesting geographical features are the Marble Arch Caves. It features winding rivers, waterfalls and lofty chambers. The caves were…
Kilkenny
A county full of rich medieval history, Ireland’s second largest monastery, and the home of James Hoban, the architect of the White House in Washington, D.C., county Kilkenny sits in the southeast of Ireland in province Leinster. From the years 1641 to…
Antrim
County Antrim, Northern Ireland is located in the northern province of Ulster. The county is home to rolling hills, as well as beautiful coastline. Additionally, it is the birthplace of one of the most famous authors of the 20th Century. C.S.…
Louth: the wee county
The county Louth is the smallest county in all of Ireland, only amounting to 826 square kilometers(319 square miles). For this reason, it is referred to and known as the “Wee County”. Unfortunately, Louth’s small size results in it being looked over and not receiving the…
Cong
by Dan Collela As a Film Studies minor at the College, one of my favorite memories from my study abroad has to be the day spent in Cong, Ireland. On the day trip to Cong, I was lucky enough to…
John Wayne and Puddleducks
by Raegan Whiteside Cong is a small town that is seen in the film The Quiet Man (John Ford, 1952) that was assigned for the Irish Film Studies class and where we stopped to take a short break on afternoon.…
Soccer and Nation
by Jack Story Sport: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. or a diversion; recreation; pleasant pastime. Either way you define sport,…
Sports in Irish Culture
by Feild Russell On Sunday June 11, 2017, the four lads made a trip to Aviva Stadium to witness the World Cup Qualifying soccer match between the Republic of Ireland and Austria. Our walk to the stadium set the tone…