President Barack Obama’s great-great-great-grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, left Ireland in 1850. He was following in the footsteps of family members who had departed for the United States as far back as the late 1700s and who, as described by Steve MacDonogh (the late author), were highly representative of the people who developed the frontier regions of [...]
I’ve written about Language Travel Ireland before, but their farm stay programme deserves a special mention. You get the real thing, and you get a great opportunity to learn English as well. You’ll take part in farm activities, eat with the family, and find yourself totally immersed in the English language. You’ll get full [...] The Irish Global Economic Forum starts in Farmleigh on September 18 and draws together, amongst others, some of the most influential members of the Irish diaspora. The idea was inspired by David McWilliams and is being organised and managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs, headed up by Michael Martin. This has optimistic and positives [...] Want to learn English? Want to learn it really well? Want to learn quickly? Want to enjoy the experience and have a great time? Simple – learn English in Ireland! Language Travel Ireland give you the best chance of improving your English – ‘By Living It’. They provide intensive, one-to-one English courses in your teacher’s [...] A list of Irish telephone codes covering the major areas of Ireland: If you’re calling from outside of Ireland prefix the local number with the Irish international code (00353) – for example to call Abbeyleix you would dial 00353 57 xxxxxxx. Abbeyleix – 57 An Daingean – 66 Aran Islands – 99 Ardee – 41 [...] |  Irish Abroad Voting Rights Join diaspora.ie and get your personal Certificate of Irish Heritage..  |
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