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By: Remy Nering The Quiet Man is a 1950s romantic comedy starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Sean Thornton (Wayne) returns home to Ireland from American to claim right to his childhood home but in the process, he angers a… Continue Reading →
By: Sydney Vollmer “The luck of the Irish” is a fairly common saying. Most probably think it means the Irish are a people of great luck. Anyone who knows the history of Ireland and its people will be able to… Continue Reading →
By: Kelly Schmitz Slagging is a term used to describe a kind of harsher form of teasing. While this may seem like an insult to some, to the Irish, it’s considered a behavior that shows affection or bonding, and, in… Continue Reading →
By: Colleen O’Brien When most Americans think of Ireland or Irish-American culture they think of Guinness as one of the key elements, aside from shamrocks and leprechauns. Guinness is an Irish dry stout known for its tangy, sharp flavors, black… Continue Reading →
By: Cassidy Moody In 1571, Father Edmund Hogan, an Irishman and a Jesuit priest wrote, “The Irish are not without wolves, and greyhounds to hunt them bigger of bone and limb than colt.” He wasn’t actually referring to a small… Continue Reading →
By: Megan Dunlevy The Shamrock Shake returns every March. For many people the annual return of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake means that St. Patrick’s Day is upon us. This mint-flavored shake started off as a charitable promotion that started the first… Continue Reading →
By: Samantha Besse In order to get a traditional Irish experience, I didn’t have to travel far from home. Right across the river in Covington, offering a fantastic view of the Cincinnati skyline, I found a small Irish pub called… Continue Reading →
By: Jayci Kuhn The involvement of children in sports engages them in a community where they gain friendship, athletic ability, and numerous skills that last a lifetime. Gaelic sports in the United States reap all the benefits of any other… Continue Reading →