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Queimada!

December 30, 2018 by editor No Comments
There are many myths and mysteries surrounding the ritual of making queimada, the “fire drink” of Galicia, which is thought to have originated in ancient times...
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Sharing Saoirse Ronan

December 29, 2018 by editor No Comments
Eilis in "Brooklyn," Hanna in the action film of the same name, Abigail in "The Crucible" on Broadway, "Lady Bird" and this month "Mary Queen...
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How Breton Got its Stripes

December 28, 2018 by editor No Comments
In the style stakes, nothing beats the design for laid-back glamour than the distinctly French number usually spotted on tops and knitwear which have been...
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Putting the Plug in the Jug

December 27, 2018 by editor 2 Comments
“My name is Gerald M. and I am an alcoholic.” Those were the very last words I thought that I would ever utter in my...
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The Spirit of Christmas

December 24, 2018 by editor No Comments
While the Holidays may mean different things to different people, many of us share common experiences - Christmas Carols, Santa Claus, the Nativity scene, or...
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A Classic Celtic Christmas

December 21, 2018 by editor No Comments
Winter came, and frost webbed the windowpanes and veiled the heather on Mount Leinster. I was helping Gran make the Christmas pudding when we heard...
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Bells of Bagenalstown

December 20, 2018 by editor No Comments
When I was a girl growing up in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, I loved the hustle and bustle of Christmas Eve and the frantic last minute...
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Scotland’s Nollaig Bheag

December 19, 2018 by editor No Comments
In Scotland, Christmas is known as Nollaig Bheag. Read more here; In Scotland, Christmas is known as Nollaig Bheag, which means "Little Christmas." The date...
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Northern Ireland’s Literary Legacy

December 15, 2018 by editor No Comments
Belfast author Anna Burns’ win in the U.K.’s Man Booker Prize for 2018 has highlighted Northern Ireland’s rich literary heritage. Here are 10 great experiences...
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Stunning Stonehenge

December 14, 2018 by editor No Comments
Times had changed in the forty years since my wife, Lori, and I had last viewed Stonehenge firsthand. Back then, a pilgrim could wander in...
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The Pipes of Christmas Celebrates 20 Years!

December 11, 2018 by editor No Comments
The Pipes of Christmas will celebrate its twentieth anniversary season with performances in New York and New Jersey this weekend. The holiday favorite opens on...
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Welsh Plum Pudding

December 9, 2018 by editor No Comments
As we approach the holidays, we are pleased to share a seasonal suggestion each Sunday. Here is a simple and scrumptious recipe for Welsh Plum...
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Bottlenose Dolphins of the Moray Firth

December 8, 2018 by editor No Comments
Heading north on the A9 from Inverness, I pass between the slender steel support cables of the impressive Kessock Bridge spanning high over the waters...
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Scotland’s Dundas Castle

December 6, 2018 by editor No Comments
Standing by the entrance of the ‘Auld Keep’ of Dundas Castle situated on the south side of the Firth of Forth, I ran my hands...
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The Highland Village Museum

December 5, 2018 by editor No Comments
The Nova Scotia Highland Village Society was founded in 1959, to create a living history museum to interpret, preserve and promote the Scottish Gaelic language,...
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Christmas Cornish Hens

December 2, 2018 by editor No Comments
As we approach the holidays, we are pleased to share a seasonal suggestion each Sunday. Here is a simple and scrumptious recipe for Christmas Cornish...
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