2023-01-23 16:25
Written by Ben KespKingdom and Earldom of DesmondKingdom of Desmond The “Treaty of Glanmire” in 1118, saw the partitioning of the ancient Kingdom of Munster that existed for over… Read More
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2023-01-22 16:32
Written by Ben KespKingdom of ThomondThe Kingdom of Munster was an Irish kingdom on the south west corner of Ireland and existed from as early as 1st century BC to the year 1118. The Rock o… Read More
2022-11-27 20:24
Written by Ben Kesp River Gambia. Source: Culture TripIts peculiar shape as a result of territorial agreements between England and France has given The Gambia its distinctive look along the… Read More
2022-02-24 18:04
Written by Ben Kesp John Millington (J.M) Synge was born in Rathfarnham, Dublin in April 1871 into a Church of Ireland family. His father, a barrister died when John was only one and h… Read More
2022-02-24 18:04
Written by Johanna O Mahoney More stories than songs when it comes to May eve and May day. BluebellsFlower Giving Bluebells, buttercups, daisies and the odd dandelion were gat… Read More
2022-02-24 18:03
Written by Ben Kesp Palmerstown HouseBuilt in 1782 by the Earl of Mayo, Palmerstown House Estate, Co. Kildare, Ireland, went on to become a leading stud estate in Ireland. The house… Read More
2022-02-24 18:03
Written by Ben KespDuring the late 1800’s and early 1900s, Alice Furlong was one of the most prominent female poets of the time as well as a political activist who was very passionate… Read More
2022-02-24 18:03
Written by Ben Kesp Eva Gore-Booth was born into the grandeur of Lissadell House, Co. Sligo, built between 1830 and 1835 by her grandfather Sir Robert Gore-Booth, 4th Baronet, a polit… Read More
2022-02-24 18:02
Interview with Author Susan Newman by Ben Kesp BK Thank you Susan, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to have a chat. Firstly, big congratulations on the publication… Read More
2022-02-24 18:02
Written by Ben Kesp Interior of KnowthAncient Ireland has always been as many readers will know, an avid interest of mine as there is much that remains a mystery of we know about our an… Read More
2022-02-24 18:01
Written by Ben Kesp Specialist archaeological conservator Susannah Kelly wraps the urn in bandages to protect it for its removal: Source RTE News. A small town on the very north… Read More
2022-02-24 18:01
Written by L&CC Team For this post, Mexico and some of its related posts are in the spotlight. Enjoy the insightful reads. For a full list of all articles on Mexico please refer… Read More
2022-02-24 18:00
Written by Paula Rider The Lost City by Henry Shukman The Lost City by Henry Shukman was offered to me as a read and I did not know what to expect from the story but the cover… Read More
2022-02-24 18:00
In Photos By Ben Kesp Cahir Castle is an imposing fortification of stone sitting on the river Suir, in the town of Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. This completely restored castle… Read More
2022-02-24 18:00
Written by Ben Kesp Curraghmore - Source: irelandsancienteast.ieThere are many fine and elegant country houses in Ireland, but if you were looking for one to really impress, then Currag… Read More
2022-02-24 17:59
Written by Ben Kesp Shadowplay by Joseph O’Connor Having first spotted Shadowplay in a book store late last year it pulled my attention as a must read, but on the day, I di… Read More
2022-02-24 17:59
by L&CC Team From a Railway Carriage By Robert Louis Stevenson “Child’s Garden of Verses” (1885) Faster than fairies, faster than witches, Bridges… Read More
2022-02-24 17:58
Written by Johanna O’Mahoney Looking Back She died in my arms, her breath slowly stopped My best friend was gone As she stepped over to the new world beyond … Read More
2022-02-24 17:58
Written by Ben Kesp Irish Confederate Wars. Source: BritannicaIreland has a very colourful and vibrant history, complex in nature and at times difficult to understand. Brian Bor&uacut&hell…Read More
2022-02-24 17:57
Written by L&CC Team As the ancient festival of Samhain approaches it is time to revisit some of the many posts written over the years concerning this festival which forms one of… Read More
2022-02-24 17:57
by L&CC Team We are looking to know the author of this beautiful poem. If you know, leave a comment below. Thank you.House Hunters By Unknown Birds will be house hunting &hell…Read More
2022-02-24 17:56
Written by John Abram If you think that now that Joe Biden has been elected president, that racism in the United States will go away, then I’m sorry to tell you my friend but yo… Read More
2022-02-24 17:54
Written by John Abram The Garage DogPart 1The Steadmans were a normal, happy, upright American family. They had a dog and a house in a rural wooded single-family-home community. They of… Read More
2022-02-24 17:54
Written by John Abram The Garage DogPart 3 Two days after the bite it was Saturday, and after a breakfast of oatmeal and fruit, the Steadmans went for a walk down the gravel road. As they wa… Read More
2022-02-24 17:54
Written by John Abram The Garage Dog Part 2The Steadmans had a dog too—a well-trained golden retriever. Their neighbors—the Nelsons—had a shepherd/hound mix. John and… Read More
2022-02-24 17:53
Written by Ben Kesp It is not surprising that with each new discovery, the story of the ancient Brú na Bóinne or the Boyne Valley, the massive megalithic necropolis containing… Read More
2022-02-24 17:53
Written by L&CC TeamThe festival marks the arrival of spring and is associated with the Goddess Brigit, daughter of the Great Dagda (Tuatha Dé Danann). Brigit is the goddess of al… Read More
2022-02-24 17:52
Written by L&CC Team On the March - Source: Vogue ArabiaThe old kings and queens of Ancient Egypt, once more parade through the streets and this time in modern wheeled chariots as the a… Read More
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