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Gathering The Gathering – going cosmic!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by diaspora

This looks like good craic… At the end of 2013 Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork Institute of Technology) will be sending a postcard from Ireland to the planet Epsilon Eridani B.  The Gathering is going cosmic! About 10.5 light years away, … Continue reading →

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Irish Citizens Abroad – Taxation Without Representation?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by diaspora

Ireland is introducing a property tax in 2013, and the setting of rates and how the revenue is spent will be under the control of elected representatives. The new income will be allocated to the provision of local services and … Continue reading →

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The Gathering Ireland 2013 – Take II

Posted on November 10, 2012 by diaspora

Gabriel Byrne caused a bit of a furore this week concerning The Gathering Ireland 2013, resulting in a clarification from the Minister for Tourism, Leo Varadkar: ‘Obviously the gathering isn’t just about America, and it’s not not even just about … Continue reading →

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Voice of the River – Rejuvenating Limericks Waterways

Posted on October 24, 2012 by diaspora

By Martin Kay – Voice of the River.net It was an unexpected honour to be invited by Mick and Bernadette to contribute a short piece to diaspora.ie and to speak to Irish people abroad about a part of Ireland at … Continue reading →

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