By: Lauren Higginbotham Leap Year is a 2010 film, starring Amy Adams as Anna Brady, and Matthew Goode as Declan O’Callaghan. Frustrated with her long time boyfriend’s lack of a marriage proposal, Anna decides to travel to Dublin and propose… Continue Reading →
By: Michelle Casey Depression. Alcoholism. Schizophrenia. Just a few of the mental illnesses that rage through the Irish American and Irish communities, yet the Irish will barely utter the terms themselves. Why is it that such a stereotypically cheery and… Continue Reading →
By: Dominique DiFalco Growing up, one of my biggest dreams was to be a professional dancer. I attended classes until I was about six-years-old for tap and ballet and my best friend was an Irish dancer as well. It wasn’t… Continue Reading →
By: Rachel Forsythe Throughout my life, I’ve always had a deep appreciation for poetry. It amazes me how poets can express complex emotions, themes, and metaphors in just a few stanzas. As Voltaire once said “Poetry is the music of… 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 →
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