Ireland — jade green hills, fierce winds, and neighborhood pubs — is alive with the sound of Gaelic music and modern music, too. Last May my husband, Hoyt, and I visited all sorts of pubs to hear the tunes, tap our toes, and lift a pint, bar-hopping around Dublin, Galway, Doolin, Dingle, … [Read more…]
One of our first stops during our 2015 Ireland trip was Newgrange, a circular mound built more than 5,000 years ago during the Neolithic Period that houses a mystery. For perspective, think this: It is older than the Giza pyramids in Egypt. Never heard of Newgrange? I had not either, but after … [Read more…]
To the students who lost their lives in Berkeley last week, I dedicate this extra post. As recent visitors to Ireland, Hoyt and I could not help but feel a close connection to the people of that nation when we heard that terrible news. Many of the students were Irish, … [Read more…]
Kells, Ireland, is famous for one thing: The Book of Kells, a Latin version of the 4 gospels of the Christian New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In case you don’t know, they are stories of Jesus’ life. The pamphlet we received at Trinity College, when we saw the originals, said … [Read more…]
Upon request, I continue a library theme. Aye, last month we journeyed (took a short flight) from Amsterdam and landed on the Emerald Isle. And it is. Bright green, dark green, every crayon shade of green on every hill and dale. Friendly people, fresh air, Guinness, and rain. Of course it … [Read more…]