The Celtic Times


Dan McCarthy Blogger

The Celtic Times

by Daniel McCarthy
The inside track on the world of Irish cultural and sports heritage. A fortright, folksy diary with a straight shooting commentary.

RSS


Recent Posts

Archives

The Celtic Times for July 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11:49 AM

Romantic Ireland is far from dead and gone, yet

Honourable mention would also have to be given to one of the first practitioners of Gaelic games, Setanta, who, it is chronicled, after one display of skill was greeted by many bare breasted women. The love affair of Tristan and Isolde would also feature prominently in the international section along with Bernardo O’Brien who was the first European to encounter and document the hardy Amazonian women that he encountered almost 400 years ago before moving onto the modern section. I would be far too ignorant to even advance suggestions at this point in time for the modern gallery without due reference to Amy Andrews elsewhere in this parish who would be a far more reliable judge. Over to Fáilte Ireland to commission feasibility study.



Monday, July 11, 2011 at 11:18 AM

The Orange Sash and the clash of the ash - The Munster Boys of Melbourne, 12th July 1843-44

The Orange sash and the clash of the ash

-The Munster Boys of Melbourne, 12th July 1843-44

The Munster Clans from far and near,





Log into IrishCentral with your Facebook account


or sign-in directly

E-Mail:
Password:
 Remember me Forgot my password
Not a member? Register Now!