Last April we drove from the midlands in the Republic of Ireland up to Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland to take in the sites at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Saint Patrick founded his first stone Church in Ireland on the site which is now occupied by St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, known as Sally Hill,...
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The Vatican City is not known for its rustic simplicity. It seems however that new Pope Francis is determined to do live a different way. Since he was elected on March 13 he has set a new tone. Instead of moving into the spacious and regal papal apartments he has chosen to stay living...
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It’s just goes to show everyone feels a little bit Irish on St.Patrick’s Day! Hollywood celebrities were out in force celebrating and wearing plenty of green. Many of them enjoyed a fun family day out with their children. Jessica Alba, her husband Cash Warren and their two daughters Honor, 4 and Haven,1 were out...
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Oh my gosh, where do I start?! We arrived in Dublin at Pearse train station via the the DART in 15 minutes from our home in Sandymount. From there we made a brisk walk down to O’Connell Street where we found a spot at the Mercantile Pub and immediately ordered 2 pints. The Mercantile...
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The locals are chomping at the bit to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day here on Balboa Island! This fella lives only a street away from me and today he was tricked out in proper Irish green, identifying himself as a man of the world and ready to join his friends out and about on the...
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Ireland’s Cardinal Sean Brady, the only Irish Cardinal at the Conclave in Rome will today renew his invitation to the new Pope to visit the Republic and Northern Ireland. He first extended an invitation to the then Pope last year on behalf of the Irish Bishops’ Conference. This could be seen as a great...
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Pope Francis I has already struck a chord with common everyday Catholics and non Catholics. People who were in the St.Peter’s Square for the announcement of the New Pope yesterday were struck by a sense of his holiness and spirituality. People are already speaking of his humility and simplicity. People were delighted with a...
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Earlier this month well known and very popular Irish priest Fr. Brian Darcy said we needed to pray as never before that the Cardinals in Rome will listen to the prompting of God’s Holy Spirit. This morning he said he felt his and all our prayers were answered. He told Pat Kenny on his...
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Shamrocks have been combined with sour cream in a new crisp flavour being launched for St Patrick’s Day. For Irish people living in Britain, or anyone who just wants to be Irish for 24 hours, there is a novel way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this weekend – shamrock-flavoured crisps. With the Irish influx...
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