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The Emerald Isle

Pour yourself a Guinness, draw up a chair and join in the Craic! A place for Irish people and lovers of Ireland to connect with each other!

Members: 63
Latest Activity: May 20

This group is hosted by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore and Paul Watchorn.

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Being a Dub

Started by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore. Last reply by Joe Bergin May 13. 11 Replies

Came across this piece this morning - 200 reasons not to leave Dublin.  Made some interesting reading, but did more to convince me I was right to leave, than persuade me to go back! …Continue

Tags: Dublin

Being Irish is..............

Started by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore. Last reply by Helen McLoughlin Apr 24. 31 Replies

Irishness is... That mini heart attack you get if you go out and forget to turn off the immersionYou're not drinking? Are you on antibiotics?Wallpaper on your school booksBeing Grand!Boil everything…Continue

St. Patrick's Day "Lá Fhéile Pádraig"

Started by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore. Last reply by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore Mar 18. 26 Replies

Saturday…Continue

Tags: France, Patrick, St

Six Nations

Started by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore. Last reply by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore Mar 17. 21 Replies

Well, the Irish Training Squad has been announced.  Some notable additions, and some equally notable omissions.  What do you think?…Continue

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Comment by Fran Burke on May 20, 2012 at 14:34

Well done to Leinster yesterday.

Comment by Fran Burke on May 19, 2012 at 12:06

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3cAfBpNzPo&feature=youtu.be

Don't know if I did this correctly but if I did...enjoy!


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Comment by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore on May 9, 2012 at 11:34

Hi Roger and welcome to the group.


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Comment by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore on April 25, 2012 at 18:23

Sad to hear of the death of Louis le Brocquy today.  Wonderful and influential artist.  Here's a link to the RTE report: http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0425/death-announced-of-irish-artist-lo...


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Comment by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore on April 19, 2012 at 21:00

"the Savage Eye" video of Garda training in domestic dispute.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeZXDaL-9JE


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Comment by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore on April 17, 2012 at 0:17
Comment by Fran Burke on March 17, 2012 at 22:09

Happy St Patrick's night..shame about the match but we can't win em all!

Comment by Norah Baxter on March 17, 2012 at 20:45

Better late etc .............La Fheile Phadraig shona duit. Happy St Patricks day to one and all.

Sad about the Rugby result, particularly with it being St Patrick's Day .....


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Comment by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore on March 17, 2012 at 16:59

How well do you know Ireland?  Take the National Geographic quiz.  http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/ireland-quiz/


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Comment by Sheila Walshe-Blackmore on March 17, 2012 at 15:58

Hi Mike and welcome to the group.  Auspicious day to join, it being St. Patrick's Day!

 

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