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Beautiful healing music in Newtown, CT with the Shamrock Traditional Irish music Society (IrishCentral)

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 04:17:23 PDT

Sliabh Notes, Matt Cranitch, Donal Murphy and Tommy O’SullivanNewtown, Connecticut --It was indeed a picturesque New England town in Connecticut before that awful day in December when a deranged young man perpetrated a senseless killing spree that claimed the lives of 26 beautiful educators and children who were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time The world saw a different, harsher image of the bucolic town on the edge of suburbia just a few months ago than the one in my mind from a number of lovely visits to hear Irish music there hosted by the Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society (STIMS) rooted in Fairfield County I am a firm believer that music plays a very important part in the healing process when sadness and grief strike the heart, so there wasn’t a question that I would venture to Newtown once again for a concert READ MORE

Klondike House, a beautiful memoir of an Irish country childhood (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:17:55 PST

By: JAME O'SHEA

Klondike House is a quite beautiful memoir of rural Ireland, in this case the Eyeries region in Cork written by John Dwyer, a local lad who grew up in the area.

Contentious toddler beauty pageant set to go ahead in Ireland despite objections (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:04:51 PST

By: NICK BRAMHILL

Organizers of one of America's most controversial child pageants have announced plans to stage their first-ever Irish beauty contest this summer.

It's Honey O'Boo Boo time at Irish-themed beauty pageant in Illinois (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:01:23 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Move over Honey Boo Boo! Here comes the Irish version of ‘Toddlers and Tiaras.'

Savita’s death is a tragedy - shouting and debating over the loss of beautiful life (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:01:46 PST

Savita HalappanavarI was on the Al Jazeera channel on Monday discussing the death of Savita Halappanavar in IrelandI was struck by how, in all the shouting and debating, the soul and spirit of the young Indian woman has been lost alreadySavita died in a Galway hospital after doctors refused her request for an abortion on her fetus who they agreed was not going to live They allegedly told her that because Ireland was a “Catholic country” she would have to wait for the heartbeat to cease READ MORE

The top ten most beautiful spots in Ireland that every tourist should visit (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:23:04 PST

By: BRENDAN CHARLES

1. The Burren, from the Irish Boíreann meaning “a rocky place,” is a limestone-laden region in northwest County Clare. The area encompasses 155 square miles, bound by the Atlantic Ocean and Galway Bay. A small portion earns the distinction as one of the Republic of Ireland’s six national parks.

Mayo film festival to honor the life of Irish American beauty Grace Kelly - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:02:43 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

The inaugural Grace Kelly Film and Cultural Festival, being held in Newport, County Mayo, this weekend, will honor the life and career of 1950s film star and Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly. The festival will be dedicated to her memory on the 30th anniversary of her death.

Ireland’s rare and secret beauties - communing nature and the family (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 05:31:59 PDT

I'm taking a brief break from midsummer meanderings around the country to sit in the cottage garden and write this pieceBy the time you read it I will be either on the silvery face of the Shannon or already drinking a smooth pint in some good pub in Tipperary A group of friends have planned to cross the Shannon by sailing boat for weeks now, but bad weather got in the wayHowever, there is a window of better weather this week, and I'm now sitting under a sun-drenched gazebo in the garden READ MORE

Top ten most beautiful spots in Ireland that every tourist should visit (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:09:16 PDT

By: BRENDAN CHARLES

My own private Provincetown - the beautiful seaside town in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:47:23 PDT

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Mother of a five-year-old Irish beauty queen against ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’-style competition (IrishCentral)

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 05:56:38 PDT

By: LAURA BRYN SISSON

The mother of five-year-old Dubliner Katie Lambert, Leinster’s Supreme Beauty Queen and Grand Supreme Emerald Queen, says she won’t permit her daughter to enter the ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ style child beauty pageant moving from the U.S. to Ireland this November, the Evening Herald reported.

Beauty pageants for children in Ireland - Maybe one Americanism too far (IrishCentral)

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 05:01:02 PDT

As the old saying goes, when the US sneezes, the other side of Atlantic catches cold And while we have benefited immensely from certain elements of American culture being introduced over here – rib joints, Dr Pepper, Neil Patrick Harris – there are a few things we could be doing with not traveling over Child pageants, for example This week it emerged that the Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant would be hosting an event in Ireland in November this year READ MORE

The top ten most beautiful spots in Ireland that every tourist should visit (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:10:19 PDT

By: BRENDAN CHARLES

Irish hotels refuse to host ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ style child beauty pageants – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:10:23 PDT

By: HILDA HIGGINS

Some Irish hotels have refused to host American style child beauty pageants, despite there being a demand for the events.

Dun Laoghaire Harbour - few now emigrate from this beauty spot in Dublin (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:30:48 PDT

Dun Laoghaire Harbour from the more popular East PierDun Laoghaire Harbour in County Dublin is no longer the commerce and transport hub it was for more than a century after it was built in the 19th century, but it is still a functioning sea port There is only one daily sailing from Dun Laoghaire (sounds - Dun Leary) these days, and even that is curtailed during winter months Dublin Port has stolen Dun Laoghaire's thunder READ MORE

Wozniacki says just being with Rory McIlroy makes her feel ‘beautiful’ (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:48:43 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Tennis superstar Caroline Wozniacki has revealed how boyfriend Rory McIlroy "makes me feel beautiful."

Beautiful day for a walk up Dalkey Hill, one of Dublin's jewels - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:15:33 PDT

In the distance is Dalkey Island, one of the great views from the top of Killiney Hill,Killiney, County DublinI don't do "impulse buys" as a rule, but "impulse walks" are another thing entirely I was driving through Dalkey, Co Dublin at lunchtime and I suddenly decided I'd rather walk up Dalkey Hill than sit eating while I readGreat decision READ MORE

Irish actress Ruth Bradley signs contract with ABC after “Beauty and the Beast” pilot (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:58:58 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Irish actress Ruth Bradley has signed a holding deal with US network, ABC and ABC Studios.

God is good – appreciating the beauty and wonder of Ireland’s city life and countryside (IrishCentral)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:15:08 PDT

Do you ever wonder what it feels like to be God - to have the ability to look down and see the world from an awe-inspiring view? I feel it is a privilege that not all are able to encounter, or rather, have the courage to look upon and admire such greatness In Ireland, you feel like God every dayOne of the main reasons I decided to move and study abroad permanently was because I wanted a change of scenery Instead of large freeways and tall, domineering buildings, I wanted the ability to have both the city and country handy at my disposal, and that is precisely what Ireland had to offer me READ MORE

From Cillian Murphy to Miss World - the top ten most beautiful Irish people - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:53:37 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

PHOTOS - IrishCentral's top ten most beautiful Irish people gallery