The Rock of Dunamase dominates the County Laois countryside. The ruined remains of an ancient castle stand atop a rocky outcrop in the middle of the fertile plains of this midland Irish county. Today’s post is a tour of this old Irish fort. I created a short video to help you feel as if you […]
The Gospel Of Mary – Book Giveaway
The Gospel of Mary is a Celtic mystery and the third book in the Sister Deirdre series by author Philip Freeman. In 6th century Ireland, a young nun from the monastery of St. Brigid in Kildare, finds herself the guardian of a mysterious manuscript claiming to be the lost gospel of Mary. Realizing leaders of […]
What Is A Dolmen?
Dolmens are megalithic monuments found dotted around the Irish landscape. Standing for millennia, they perch majestically on grassy hillsides, on craggy cliffs, on winding roadsides, and even right between modern day homes. Image Credit I think of dolmens as symbols of Ireland. When I was a little girl we would always be on the lookout […]
Beyond the Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is one of Ireland’s most treasured manuscripts. Tourists flock to Trinity College Dublin to view its beautifully illustrated pages. But did you know Trinity is also home to a vast collection of other medieval manuscripts? This week I was alerted to a new lecture series planned for the coming months. If […]
Irish Storyteller Mattie Lennon’s New CD Giveaway
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 […]
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