A dark tale to get their teeth into Sep 19, 2009
Redding, who went to Ireland for this express purpose, says wryly that he is ''quite open to the idea that all the preparation I did had no effect whatsoever on the performance ... So not only did Redding travel to Ireland to learn Gaelic and continue to work on his accent and voice when he returned to Melbourne, but he also submitted himself to rigorous physical preparation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Golf Course Review - The Golf Club At Lansdowne Sep 16, 2009
His resume' includes such sensational tracts as Doonbeg Golf Club (Ireland), Mission Hills Golf Club (China), Tiburon Golf Club (FL), TPC Sugarloaf (GA) and the National Moonah Course (Australia). Opening in 2005, the Norman Course was named one of the Top 10 "Best New Courses You Can Play," by Golf Magazine. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Making your trip green Sep 13, 2009
The Emerald Isle What could be more green than Ireland ... To experience Ireland at an even slower pace, try trekking from guesthouse to guesthouse on Walking the Wicklow Way with Wonderful Ireland (www ... Beginning just south of Dublin, the Wicklow Way trail extends 79 miles across Ireland s largest mountainous area. (Boston Globe)
Kabul double act Sep 10, 2009
Page last updated at 23:52 GMT, Wednesday, 9 September 2009 00:52 UK. Can the US commit to Afghanistan. (BBC News -- Americas)
Welsh author Byron Rogers has eye for curious characters, timelessness of history Sep 6, 2009
The first time I set foot in Wales was decades ago in Holyhead at night off the mail boat from Ireland on my way to London with my friend, Andrea, whose big idea it was to hitchhike there. Getting the first ride was easy enough, only it left us in the middle of the mountains in fog and darkness on some minor road bounded by a steep incline on one side and a stone wall on the other. (Boston Globe)
Fall colors fade in U.S. west as aspen trees die Sep 5, 2009
"A large die-off could be devastating," said Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland. Colorado acreage ravaged by SAD quadrupled from 2006 to 2008 to more than 850 square miles (2,200 square km). (Scientific American)
Goodbye, summer; hello, travel deals Sep 4, 2009
Dublin, Ireland, is another travel deal where prices have dropped 44 percent since this time last year, said Heather Leisman, senior director of merchandising at Orbitz. com. (CNN)
Travel for Ten? Where do you go for a reunion vacation? Aug 27, 2009
We have done several trips to Europe, including cities Prague, Vienna, Italy, the UK and Ireland (not all in one trip). We generally have a loose itinerary (other than which cities we ll be in what day) and some days do things as a big group and some days as several smaller groups. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Spiritual detox Aug 24, 2009
Theres something about a Buddhist monastery that also treats you spiritually, said Nicky Anderson, who came to the temple from Ireland to tackle her addiction to prescription medicines ... Gerard Slevin, a 41-year-old recovering heroin addict, said the monasterys treatment was better than any approach he had tried back home in Ireland, although he was finding it pretty tough. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Armstrong embraces technology to end cancer stigma Aug 24, 2009
" Despite progress in the USA, the stigma of cancer still keeps people in other parts of the world from getting care that could save their lives, says Molebatsi Pooe-Shongwe, a breast cancer survivor and advocate from South Africa who will speak at the summit. In the USA, two-thirds of people now survive at least five years after diagnosis, largely through better prevention and treatments. That has swelled the number of cancer survivors to 12 million a virtual army of advocates, says John... (USA Today)
Need travel ideas? Look to Hollywood Aug 22, 2009
Roundstone, Ireland, is a match made for seafood lovers. By Breeanna Hare CNN. (CNN -- International)
Richard D. Truett Aug 18, 2009
He is survived by his wife, Joan, of Big Lake; daughter, Linda, and her husband Brian Winner of Anchorage; son Daniel and his wife Beth Truett of Palmer; and four grandchildren, Christian Winner, Bradley Truett, Haley and Tanner Brewster; as well as his sister Alice Johnson of Illinois, Dorothy Valdon of California, Margaret Eklund of Iowa, Donald Truett of Arizona and James Truett of Ireland, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Richard will be greatly missed by... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
A healing hand in East Timor writeLink("vid_id=1662&file=danmurphy081609.flv"); Aug 17, 2009
Others have headed to Ireland, Australia and even Iowa. Eventually, these doctors will return to their home country to continue working for quality health care in East Timor. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
The ring less worn Aug 16, 2009
BEARA PENINSULA, Ireland -- For centuries, this remote finger of land extending from Ireland s southwestern corner into the ocean has stymied foreign invaders ... The Beara, which reaches 30 miles into the Atlantic, won t disappoint anyone looking for quintessential Ireland ... History buffs should visit the Kenmare Heritage Centre, which recounts its evolution from ancient times (the largest prehistoric stone circle in southwest Ireland is here) to the present day. (Boston Globe)
Drug addicts journey to vomit and vow at Thai temple... Aug 14, 2009
"There's something about a Buddhist monastery that also treats you spiritually," said Nicky Anderson, who came to the temple from County Tipperary in Ireland to tackle her addiction to prescription medicines ... Gerard Slevin, a 41-year-old recovering heroin addict, said the monastery's treatment was better than any approach he had tried back home in Ireland, although he was finding it "pretty tough". (The Drudge Report)
Two foreign journalists hurt in Afghan blast Aug 12, 2009
Source: Irish Red Cross - Ireland (Crois Dhearg na hireann) (1 minute ago). Author: Michael Kleinman (1 minute ago). (AlertNet)
Celebrity Chat: filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki Aug 8, 2009
I had bits of Ireland, England, France, San Francisco, Sweden. I put them in as sort of mosaics. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ozone Park author digs up Italian roots Aug 7, 2009
The desire to inspect and throw a spotlight upon her family s heritage puts Romano in the same camp as other cultural detectives luminaries such as Frank McCourt, who explored his upbringing in Brooklyn and Ireland in Angela s Ashes ; Ignazio Silone, an Abruzzese native who captured the struggles of Italian farmers and the poor in Bread and Wine ; and with less fanfare, Caroline Seller Manzo, an Englishwoman who fell in love with the peculiar and precious oddities she unearthed in her husband s... (Queens Chronicle, NY)
• Events calendar Aug 7, 2009
Highlights: 8:30 a.m., 4-H beef show; 9 a.m., open-class beef show, and exhibits open; 2 p.m., 4-H round robin; 6-8 p.m., family barbecue (cost: 7 for adults, 5 for senior citizens and 4 for children under 10); 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saddle Strings with music and poetry; and 8 p.m. little kids' rodeo (tickets: 5 in advance from Ireland Bank in Carey, or 5- 7 at the gate) ... Native American flutist Hovia Edwards; 1:30 p.m., market animal sale: and 8 p.m. rodeo (tickets: 5 in advance from Ireland Bank in... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
NEW FROG PICTURE: Species Changes Color With Age, Sex Aug 5, 2009
D. student at in Belfast, Northern Ireland, who was not involved in the research. In general, red-and-black coloration in frogs is a red flag to predators that what they're about to eat is toxic, added Clark, a frog biologist who has received funding from National Geographic's (The National Geographic Society owns National Geographic News. (National Geographic)
Monday, August 03, 2009, Ron Silliman, Sillimans Blog Aug 4, 2009
A weblog focused on contemporary poetry and poetics. Monday, August 03, 2009. (Harper's Magazine)
Trailblazer: Notes from Yosemite Jul 30, 2009
We took a different path back to camp, climbing the saddle of Amelia Earheart peak down to Ireland Lake. Ireland Lake lies between mountain peaks and tundra ... From Ireland Lake it was back through the meadow and down the canyon to camp. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
UK urges change in Afghan strategy Jul 28, 2009
Earlier, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander compared the move to the talks that brought an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Mr Alexander, who is in Afghanistan, conceded it was a "challenging" message for politicians to suggest when British troops were being killed in action but said he had "confidence in the good judgement of the British people" that such a move would ultimately be beneficial. (BBC News -- Europe)
Into the light Jul 27, 2009
" For a while she thought she had found it in the extraordinarily beautiful and ancient landscape of the Wicklow Mountains near Dublin, Ireland, where there is a community of actors, artists and eccentrics."I thought I would live in Ireland. I bought a gate lodge and I was going to renovate it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
3,000 record low temps set in July... Jul 27, 2009
The grass and trees look like Ireland. We are not having to water the garden and lawn. (The Drudge Report)
That's number 12 for Spain Jul 27, 2009
36: France 18: Belgium 12: Spain 10: United States 9: Italy 4: Luxembourg 2: Netherlands, Switzerland 1: Germany, Denmark, Ireland. AFP Digg LATEST FEATURES. (iAfrica.com)
Cavendish wins Stage 19; Contador retains Tour lead Jul 25, 2009
Nicolas Roche, Ireland, AG2R-La Mondiale, same time. 9. (USA Today -- Sports)
Benton Glyn Breland Jul 25, 2009
four grandchildren: Chris (Michelle) Daniel, Emily (Jeff) Jarvis, Nic (Misty) Sorrell and Chase Sorrell; four great-grandchildren: Hannah Sorrell, Lanie Sorrell, Jackson Jarvis, Joseph Daniel; two sisters: Jeanette (Huey) Thompson of Pine and Annette (Levoe) Ireland of Bastrop; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Leston and Elsie McKenzie of Sheridan; sisters-in-law: Ava Breland and Mary Rose Breland, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Advertisement. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Washington holds out on legal-status screenings for license seekers Jul 21, 2009
Rosey Glasses wrote on Jul 20, 2009 5:13 PM:" theonlyjuan? First off, I have a lot of respect for the Native Americans, however, your ansestors on the east coast not only welcomed the pilgrims with open arms, they helped them survive those first years. Then many of the western coastal tribes did the same for Lewis & Clark. You have no one to blame but your (and some of my) ansestors. My family came here from Ireland and the Beer mountains of the Alps, they breed with your ansestors. I am so sick... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Western Montanans recall historic event Jul 20, 2009
We had just completed a 100-day patrol in the North Atlantic, had surfaced for the first time in about 70 days, just off the North Coast of Ireland. Navigated up the Scottish Fiords to Holy Loch and were in the process of tying up the submarine tender when I received a message in sonar from radio to come below to hear an interesting radio message. (Missoulian, MT)
Six Months of NDC Government Jul 17, 2009
By the way if a 75 minister government is regarded by the NDC as a lean government, what do you call a 35 minister government for Ireland, 54 for Canada, and 46 for Australia. By all indications a lean government should reflect a reduction in the costs of running the government business but the evidence is not available. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Basque Witch Dance Jul 10, 2009
But dance was deeply ingrained in the Basque world, The Church found it necessary to incorporate features of ethnic dances into the new religion, according to Robin Rinaldi, author of European Dance: Ireland, Poland & Spain. Since these medieval ages, dances honoring the saints are performed to this day in similar Basque style as dances honoring pagan gods and goddesses, or witches, except with more solemn and ceremonial mannerisms. (Suite101.com)
A long day's journey into adulthood Jun 28, 2009
It was green as Ireland for almost the entire journey. Only on the return, in the marvelous Custer State Park in South Dakota, did the grass have the bleached and tawny look of summer on the Great Plains. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
EU waters down financial supervision Jun 20, 2009
Diplomats said there was a common consensus to avoid a bust up with Britain over the issues given that summit was also focused on intense negotiations on a formula to persuade Ireland to hold a repeat referendum on the Lisbon Treaty which is designed to revamp the EU's decision making processes ... BRUSSELS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Leaders from the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) approved here Friday legally binding guarantees for Ireland on Lisbon Treaty. (Xinhuanet, China)
China 'unfairly seen as eco-villain' Jun 19, 2009
Peter, Dublin, Ireland ... Moreover, may I just point out that the western world/industrialised countries do not consist only the US and England, please at least include Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (BBC News -- Science)
Helicopter in NI mountain search Jun 19, 2009
Page last updated at 06:46 GMT, Friday, 19 June 2009 07:46 UK. The man is missing in the Mourne mountains. (BBC News -- UK)
Forget the necktie: Give Dad the gift of adventure Jun 18, 2009
Annie Belt / CorbisCrystal Cruises High Tea & Golf Tees allows your father to practice on-board with PGA golf pros and then stop off and play at some of the UKs highest rated courses in Scotland, Ireland and England. Finally, for the Single Dad, you wouldnt want to send him on a cheesy singles cruise, but maybe a small, elite tour would suit him. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The pipes, the pipes are calling to Ron McKay Jun 16, 2009
"If they're made in Scotland or Ireland or made with the correct material and in the correct manner, unless you break them, they'll last forever," he said. He has, however, upgraded his pipe set a few times. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Blending cultures’ magical traditions - 'Magpie’ novelist combines Irish, Crow storytelling Jun 3, 2009
Lynde, who lives in Helena, taps into her youth growing up on her family s sheep ranch on the Crow Reservation and her frequent visits to Ireland to build a story steeped in the magic of both cultures. The third book in her series following the Lorrah family, Magpie Genesis is a prequel to The Magpie Odyssey and Mountain Medicine. (Missoulian, MT)
Don’t smear O’Reilly with Tiller assassination Jun 2, 2009
What, are we Ireland here who does not allow abortion or divorce. Trust me, Irish girls in trouble will just cross the Irish Sea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama seeks funding cuts for wave, tidal energy research May 31, 2009
The Europeans are leaders when it comes to tidal and wave energy, with projects considered, planned or installed in Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland and Norway. There have also been discussions about projects in South Korea, the Philippines, India and Canada's Maritime provinces. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
King of the rails: Refurbished Anaconda short-line thrills newbies and train aficionados May 31, 2009
Her great-grandfather worked for Daly as a Butte mine superintendent, and the boss was from Ireland. When the Anaconda smokestack appeared, Copper King director Dona Simmons told passengers it's 585. (Missoulian, MT)
Lesson in war May 20, 2009
The Provisional IRA in Northern Ireland eventually decided to call a halt and develop political goals. The Northern Ireland experience and its concept of the long war in which political, social and economic factors count as much as military ones, moulded British army thinking on counter insurgency to such an extent that it based its tactics in Basra on them, with mixed results. (BBC News -- Europe)
Alec Baldwin Talks Trash About Daughter May 19, 2009
ALEC Baldwin -- who called his daughter, Ireland, a "thoughtless little pig" in a voice mail two years ago -- is still trash-talking her. Asked about Ireland, now 13, by David Letterman on his show last week, Baldwin joked, "I see why, in these films where they represent the Mayan culture or any tribal cuture or Hawaiian culture, they always throw the teenage girl into a volcano. They always say, oh, it's their hormones, and I really don't care. They should be sent to some kind of Chinese... (New York Post -- Gossip)
The Seacoast going to (all kinds of) dogs May 17, 2009
The sociable sheep-herding breed from Ireland appealed to Carmell, who has an Irish heritage, too. Carmell took a cross-country road trip with Finnegan, but a more typical itinerary includes a stop at the dog park several times a week. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
How can the Taleban be defeated? May 7, 2009
V.gerrard, Dublin, Ireland. The question should be " How can we defeated Pakistani and Afghan people from America " As you know,Taliban has been created by America in Soviet-Afghan war to avoid Soviet risk on Middle East--Taliban won against Soviet troops, took gun from America which made poor Taliban as powerful. (BBC News)
U2 guitarist's home plans push Malibu residents to the edge May 2, 2009
Both men, along with U2 frontman Bono, are currently involved in another controversial project in Ireland to transform the boutique Clarence Hotel in Dublin into a larger, five-star hotel, raising the ire of conservationists and environmentalists. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Peter Conrad: A Portuguese novelist dissects his country. Apr 28, 2009
He aims, like Joyce s Stephen Dedalus taking upon himself the woes of Ireland, to be a national conscience, reminding his newly Europeanized, sleekly prosperous compatriots of their shaming past a legacy of guilt left by the dictatorship of Ant. nio de Oliveira Salazar, who ruled the country from 1932 to 1968, and by the brutality of his colonial regime in Africa. (New Yorker)
Rick Steves: What's new in Europe for 2009 Apr 19, 2009
Smoking is not allowed anywhere on trains in Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden or Poland ... The only significant change I found in Ireland was that due to safety concerns, rangers at the Cliffs of Moher (on the country's west coast) now keep visitors from getting near the edge of the towering cliff that marks the west edge of Europe. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
International Investors Bullish on America; See Opportunities in U.S. Real Estate Apr 16, 2009
Ireland used to be a strong investor and had become the wealthiest country. Right now investment out of Ireland has practically stopped. (RealtyTimes)
IT WAS LIKE THE END OF THE WORLD Apr 7, 2009
John McCloskey, a professor of geophysics at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, said: "Earthquakes like this frequently trigger other earthquakes in the region. After the Umbria and Marche earthquakes in Italy in 1997 there was a sequence of eight events higher than magnitude five in the following two months.". Roger Musson of the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh said the Apennine mountains were a hotspot for large earthquakes, and an event of this magnitude "is not really a... (The Drudge Report)
Welsh pine marten DNA 'different' Apr 7, 2009
The Welsh pine marten is genetically different from those in Scotland and Ireland, experts have discovered after DNA testing old specimens ... The work was carried out by the Vincent Wildlife Trust in conjunction with the Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland ... They extracted DNA from samples at the National Museum of Wales and discovered the animals had a different haplotype (set of genetic markers) to those in Scotland and Ireland. (BBC News -- Science)
Leipheimer closing in on victory Mar 27, 2009
Philip Deignan, Ireland, Cervelo, same time ... Philip Deignan, Ireland, Cervelo, 1:53. (Montana Standard, MT)
80-ton asteroid's impact recorded Mar 26, 2009
" The scientists were only able to track the 2008 TC3 thanks to a lucky coincidence which saw astronomers from two institutions in Northern Ireland at the William Herschel Telescope on La Palma at the same time. They were Sam Duddy and Dr Henry Hsieh from Queen's and Dr Gavin Ramsay from The Armagh Observatory. "Dr Gavin Ramsay from the Armagh Observatory was scheduled to use the telescope that night," said Sam. "When we realised this was an unusual event, Dr Ramsay agreed to help us observe it.... (BBC News -- Science)
Taste Of Ireland, On A Shoestring! Mar 15, 2009
Taste Of Ireland, On A Shoestring ... Taste Of Ireland, On A Shoestring ... We asked Gerard Reidy, chef at the in Leenane, Ireland, to be our "Chef on a Shoestring," and he accepted, agreeing to attempt to make an authentic, three-course Irish meal on our recession-busting budget of just $35, and without a corned-beef in sight. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Mickelson leads by 2; Tiger 10 back at Doral Mar 14, 2009
Rory McIlroy, the 19-year-old from Northern Ireland who is trying to become the youngest PGA Tour winner in history, finished with an eagle and a birdie on two dangerous holes for a 66 and was two shots behind. He was tied with 48-year-old Kenny Perry, who has three children older than McIlroy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
T. Convery: When the bagpipes are calling Mar 13, 2009
The bagpipes were adopted by the Celtic Tribes of England, Ireland and Scotland. The bagpipe has three pipes, which are centered, on the top of the bag. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Countries are so deep in debt, they risk drowning in red ink Mar 10, 2009
Worse, unless financial systems spring back, growth could disappoint for years to come, especially in ground zero countries such as the United States, Britain, Ireland and Spain ... Other countries, such as Ireland, Britain and the U.S., started with a much stronger fiscal position but may not be much better off when the smoke clears. (Globe and Mail)
Pubs to pore over Mar 8, 2009
Barkeep John Casey, who hails from Ireland, says, "It's probably about as similar to something back home as you'd get around Boston, you know. Not so much of the shamrocks and shenanigans. . . . Everyone can be happy and calm and enjoy themselves. You're allowed to bring your dog, or you can bring a little bit of food in, as long as everyone behaves." 378 Centre St., 617-522-5386 ... You'll need the luck of the Irish (or just good timing) to get a table at The Snug, a tiny pub that feels like a... (Boston Globe)
Deserted ... After Being In Acoma Mar 8, 2009
This isnt Kansas anymore and seems more like Ireland than Arizona. The melting snows have turned all the brown to brilliant green. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Homes burnt in E Timor violence Mar 8, 2009
N Ireland killings: In Pictures ... Brown condemns N Ireland killings ... N Ireland killings: In Pictures. (Yahoo News -- East Timor)
Experience Dublin like a local Mar 6, 2009
DUBLIN Ireland may bill itself as the land of a hundred thousand welcomes ... Ha Penny Bridge is shown on the river Liffey in Dublin, Ireland ... With a weeklong St. Patrick s Festival full of free events around the corner and recession hitting Ireland hard Dublin s delights can be had at a discount, particularly if you re happy to live more like a real Dub than a jet-setter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Host of opportunity Feb 27, 2009
"Canada is six times the size of Europe," said Furlong, who emigrated from Ireland, where he captained the national basketball and handball teams. "It's massive. For us to go to Newfoundland is like going from Portugal to Siberia.". (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Walking the talk: Expedition for clean water makes Frisco stop Feb 26, 2009
Shortly afterwards, Schlackman will start a four-month journey through Western Europe, including Scotland, Ireland, England, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, and Portugal. Brett Vance, a fellow student at Dallas Christian College, will accompany Schlackman. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Cruise lines pull out all the stops in 09 Feb 25, 2009
Sailing from Southampton, the ship will make stops in Liverpool, England; Glasgow; and Cork, Ireland, with optional excursions to Edinburgh (and a chance to visit the famous royal yacht Brittania) and D-day beaches outside the fortified town of Cherbourg, France. Part of the thrill is the magnificent ship itself: QM2s 13 decks feature a Canyon Ranch spa, five pools, 10 restaurants (including menus by Todd English), a Veuve Clicquot Champagne bar, and a regal ballroom with the largest dance... (MSNBC -- Travel)
