Articles populaires – Falaises de Moher

13 janvier 2011

Easkey Britton

Easkey Britton, born in 1986 in Rossnowlagh, has been surfing the waves off Ireland's coast since she was five and she is now the Emerald Isle's top female wave rider. The Britton surfing saga began way back in the '60's when Easkey's grandmother brought...

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13 janvier 2011

Balloons !

Photo taken from: cliffsofmoher.ie A spectacular display of 700 balloons was released by some very excited children recently, set free to fly across the Cliffs of Moher in an appeal to the world to vote for it to become one of the Official New7Wonders...

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13 janvier 2011

Traditional costume

The traditional dress of Ireland during the early days was inspired by the Gaelic and Norse costumes. It consisted of check trews for men worn with a fringed cloak or mantle, or a short tunic for both men and women worn with a fringed cloak. Although...

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Tags: Costume, Dance

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13 janvier 2011

The Irish Shamrock

The Shamrock or Irish Shamrock as so many may call it, has become one of the symbols for Ireland over the years. The Irish word seamrog means white clover and is the origin of the word Shamrock. Nathaniel Colgan identified the first real Irish Shamrock...

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Tags: clover, st. patrick

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13 janvier 2011

The Cliffs of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top Visitor attractions. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O'Brien's Tower stands proudly on a headland of...

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Tags: Cliffs, SPA, wildlife

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13 janvier 2011

Animals and Superstitions

A crowing hen, a whistling girl, and a black cat are considered very unlucky. Beware of them in a house. If a rooster comes to your threshold and crows, you may expect visitors. While on a trip if you see three magpies on your left it is unlucky; but...

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Tags: wildlife, Superstitions, animals

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13 janvier 2011

Molly Malone

The Dubliners, a great Irish group who is performing Molly Malone, Dublin's anthem ! The song tells the fictional tale of a beautiful fishmonger who plied her trade on the streets of Dublin, but who died young, of a fever. The name "Molly" originated...

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Tags: Dublin, Song

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13 janvier 2011

Death and Superstitions

It is believed that the souls of the dead that die abroad, wish to be buried in Ireland. The dead will not rest peaceably unless buried with their forefathers and people of their own kind. A dead hand is believed to be a cure for all diseases. Many times...

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13 janvier 2011

Miscellaneous Superstitions

A bunch of mint tied around the wrist is a sure remedy for disorders of the stomach. A sick persons bed must be placed north and south not cross ways. Nettles gathered in a churchyard and boiled down for a drink have the power to cure dropsy. The touch...

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Tags: Superstitions

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13 janvier 2011

Limericks

I so want to travel to Eire,Just so that I can see Moher.I'll fly from Paris,And the cliffs I shall see.Oh, if I don't win the trip, it's not fair! A group of young students from FranceWanted to go to EireIf given the chance,they’ll go on the trip together.In...

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9 février 2011

Some pictures

Some photos of our class while we were making posters for the contest. Enjoy !

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Tags: wonders of nature

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18 janvier 2011

A poem

The high cliffs of Moher to me are a wonder,A refuge to birds, over oceans they tower.Their beauty’s the pride of the county of Clare,On the wild rugged coast, on the west side of Eire.As they face the rough waves that roll off the Atlantic,They stand...

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Tags: Cliffs, poem

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14 janvier 2011

Irish Castle Jigsaw

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Tags: castle, jigsaw

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14 janvier 2011

St.Patrick's Day Polygone

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14 janvier 2011

Irish Counties

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14 janvier 2011

Super Sneaky Spy Guy: Crystal Hunter Ireland

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