Sharing My Recipes And Ramblings
“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story,” is a saying I often heard when I was growing up in Ireland. I automatically assumed it to be an old Irish proverb, but since living in America I learned this quotation is widely attributed to none other than Mark Twain. Have you […]
Here’s the meaning of this old Irish saying, together with some pronunciation tips …. Sin mo scéal díobh, agus má tá bréag ann, fá é, Mar ní mise a chum ná a cheap.” in English means … “That’s my story and if there’s a lie there, so be it, For it wasn’t […]
Mattie Lennon is a frequent guest post contributor to Irish American Mom. I’m delighted to introduce his new storytelling CD, “Truth and Lies” to you today. Mattie is a true ‘seanachai” (pronounced “shan-ah-key”), an Irish storyteller. But before I share the details of how to enter to win a copy of Mattie’s new CD, let’s […]
It’s time for our monthly update from Anne Driscoll, an American living in Ireland, who shares her Irish adventures and insights into what it means to be Irish, and to become Irish. And so, without further ado, let me hand you over to Anne….. Introducing Ireland To Friends: It’s exactly three years and eight months […]
One of the reasons why travelers dislike travel packages is they find them restrictive and inflexible. Packaged trips don’t really give you a say on the itineraries, accommodation, restaurants, or stops along the way. The only real advantage of these packages is they take you from point A to point B, without you having to […]