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Emerald Extracts for February 2013

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Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 07:12 AM

See Ireland like never before - image taken in space of Emerald Isle and Britain lit up

A photograph taken from space shows a stunning view of Britain and Ireland lighting up the night skies.

The picture, posted on Twitter @earthposts this week shows the more populated areas, like Dublin in Ireland, lit up brighter than others.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 05:05 AM

Dramatic photo shows lightning striking St. Peter's Basilica hours after Pope announces his retirement - VIDEO

Dramatic photo and video of lightning striking St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican just hours after Pope Benedict announces his retirement

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Rare vintage Irish-made American sports car, The Shamrock, goes on display in Dublin - PHOTO

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Saturday, February 09, 2013 at 04:46 AM

Irish boy reminds us it’s okay to be single on Valentine’s Day - VIDEO

Single for Valentine’s Day this year? Not to worry! Charlie, an adorable seven year old Irish boy, reminds us that there is no rush to settle down anytime soon … as in maybe not until your “late 30s.”

The video comes as a promotional spot for the return of ‘Singlehood’ to the Vicar Street theater in Dublin after a successful reception at the Dublin Fringe Festival.

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Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at 05:25 AM

CA woman takes to craigslist to find Irish man from infamous Coppers nightclub

A Californian woman has posted on Craigslist in the hopes she can be reunited with an Irish man she met in a notorious Dublin nightclub last year.

Describing herself as “The Girl from California,” the female posted on the popular American website last Saturday as a ‘w4m ‘ or ‘woman looking for a man’ she met in Copper Face Jacks on December 28th last.