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Lough Corrib
Ashford was originally a Burke castle. We have Burkes in our ancestry,do we not?
frankbeswick, on 05/20/2022
Lough Corrib
The O Flaherties were a violent lot. They divide into Western and Eastern branches,who in Tudor times fought each other in a brutal clan war. One of their most disreputable chiefs,Taig O Flaherty, was a notorious robber baron.
frankbeswick, on 05/20/2022
Lough Corrib
I visited a ruined O'Flahertie Castle , Aughnanure Castle on Lough Corrib shoreline. It reputedly had a chair in the banqueting hall which the chief could operate by a lever and send anyone he did not like shooting down to drown in the lough.
Veronica, on 05/20/2022
Lough Corrib
Occasionally eels produce a sterile offspring that grows quite large.
frankbeswick, on 05/20/2022
Lough Corrib
Frank,
A fabulous piece beautifully researched and presented . Well done.
.... and i still think that " eel" was a Lough Corrib Monster !
Veronica, on 05/20/2022
Pilgrimage: the Road to the Scottish Isles: a review
I think that Donegal would be glad of any income that filming brings, but it was never Viking territory. The Norse settled in Wicklow, so Wicklow is realistic for a film about them. The scenery of Donegal is very different from the scenery of ...
frankbeswick, on 05/20/2022
Dating pictures through fashion part 2 . 1910 - 1940s
The tunic was like an over big , long T shirt
Veronica, on 05/20/2022
A fashion walk through time Pt 1
Did anyone spot my Big Bro above ?
Veronica, on 05/20/2022
A fashion walk through time Pt 1
DERDRIU,
Good morning, 6 40 here in uk.
I am delighted that you enjoyed this.
These clothes would not have been clean as we know it. There were no washing machines etc also they were the clothes of the wealthy. The poor would not have had ...
Veronica, on 05/20/2022
Tea Tourism in India: Say Cheers
Hot coffee is very popular and is most often consumed in the Southern States of India. Chilled or Iced coffee is not very popular. Certain barns like BRU and Nescafe (Nestle) are very popular among coffee drinkers in India. A number of coffee ...
pateluday, on 05/20/2022
Dating pictures through fashion part 2 . 1910 - 1940s
Veronica, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
It's interesting that somewhat counterproductive styles were so popular during the 1910a. The hobble skirt meant having to walk in a slow, uncomfortable way. The ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/19/2022
A fashion walk through time Pt 1
Veronica, Thank you for product lines, pretty pictures and practical information.
In particular, I appreciate your sharing your fashion cards with us. The cards are such an excellent back-up, confirmation, elaboration, reinforcement of what you ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/19/2022
DOES JEALOUSY ROB YOU OF GOD’S GRACE?
Thank you, Derdriu, for sharing my article and your thoughts. No, I did not know about the reason for the dot, though I have seen it. Very interesting! I have seen first hand what jealousy can accomplish if allowed to be fed. It can destroy ...
SidewalkPhilosopher, on 05/19/2022
DOES JEALOUSY ROB YOU OF GOD’S GRACE?
SidewalkPhilosopher, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
In particular, I appreciate how concise 1 Corinthians 3:3 is in its message and how relevant, how timeless it is in its applicability. It clearly ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/19/2022
Pilgrimage: the Road to the Scottish Isles: a review
It especially catches my attention when you end the heading Episode 1 with the mention of "the mountain country of Donegal."
Elsewhere, you furnished examples -- in answer to my question about Vikings being filmed in Ireland even though the ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/19/2022