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Global landmarks from Egypt’s pyramids to Rio’s statue of Christ to go green for St. Patrick’s Day - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:57:37 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

PHOTOS – Check it out the world’s iconic tourist spots “go green” for St. Patrick’s Day

Global landmarks from Egypt’s pyramids to Rio’s statue of Christ to go green for St. Patrick’s Day - slideshow (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:18:47 PST

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PHOTOS – Check it out the world’s iconic tourist spots “go green” for St. Patrick’s Day

Would US foreign aid be better spent in Ireland, rather than Egypt where it supports a new Islamist dictator? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:31:18 PST

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Did the Tea Party inspire Egypt's citizens? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:05:11 PST

Americas original Tea Party against the British in 1773 symbolized throwing off a tyrannical yoke on a freedom loving people A few years later, in 1787, French citizens inspired by Americas success, took to their streets Both the British and French aristocracy of the day, ignored their citizens protests and found out the hard way the price for being tone deafToday's Tea party has inspired millions of Americans to peacefully demand that the government change direction READ MORE

An Irish blogger in Egypt - second day in Tahrir Square, Cairo (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:51:12 PST

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Embassy helps get 40 Irish families out of Egypt (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:26:06 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Glenn Beck clashes with Bill O’Reilly over Egypt uprising – SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:17:11 PST

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Family fears for safety as Long Island student remains stranded in Egypt – SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:22:30 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

The family of a young Irish American Long Island student has been unable to contact their 20-year-old daughter stranded in Egypt.

Kyleen Burke is one of 34 students from Gordon College studying in a Middle Eastern studies program. Her father Jim Burke could not contact his daughter for four days but finally got in touch.

Ireland beats Paris, Egypt and Hawaii as a top vacation spot (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:11:17 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Ireland has been voted the top vacation destination of 2011 by Frommer’s global poll.

According to one third of the guide users (those who took the poll) Ireland is their number one holiday choice for 2011. It narrowly beat Paris, the “City of Lights” as the reader’s favorite.

The 7,300 voters also said Egypt, Hawaii, Australia, Italy, Greece, Alaska, New Zealand and Germany were on the cards for their vacations in 2011.

David Lytle, Frommer's editorial said told the Irish Independent “Ireland has always been a very popular destination for our readers. There are people who go there again, and again and again."

"It's a storybook destination for people and it's very accessible."

According to the voters Ireland’s landscape, ancient attractions and overall beauty are their main reasons for wanting to visit.

One voter commented “I love being out in the country, rambling around, exploring megalithic sites, having tea in small shops."

Another said “Beer, castles, lush landscapes, small enough to explore via bicycle or car."

Also the strong U.S. dollar, and therefore the reduction in the price of food and lodgings, was mentioned as a reason for picking now to visit.

Unfortunately Ireland didn’t make it on to the “Top Destinations list for 2011” which is chosen by the editors and writer. The area of Kent, in England came in at number one on their list followed by Stockholm, Sweden and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.