Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
1. Conor Conor is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Conchobhar, a compound name composed of “conn” (wisdom, counsel or strength), “con” (hound or dog), and “cobhair” (aid). It is usually translated as “lover of hounds.” It can also mean “high desire,” as derived from the Irish word “coachuhhar.” Conchobhar MacNessa was the king […]
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5. Knockrose Park Sitting 500 metres above sea level, Knockrose park in kilternan is a beautiful quaint park, it has the feel of a wild garden with winding paths, hundreds of flower beds and secluded seating areas. It is attached to an old farm house and buildings. 4. Iveagh Gardens Is the best kept secret […]
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Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68. Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with Ajax and Barcelona, was European footballer of the year three times. He won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax from 1971, coached Barcelona to their first European Cup triumph in 1992 and helped the Dutch […]
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Are you looking a peaceful place? Do you want to hear the sound of nature? Good, Connemara it’s the right place for you! Connemara is one of the most iconic of Ireland’s destinations! Oscar Wilde defined the beauty of this place as “savage”…and he was totally right! There are a lot of observation points in […]
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The hashtag #A4Waist has had more than 110 million views and more than 100,000 comments on China’s equivalent of Twitter. A new craze in China that led to women posing with A4 pieces of paper to demonstrate how thin they are has been criticised and mocked on social media. In several posts, women triumphantly posted […]
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Wiley Fox is a place you should remember or, if you have the memory of a fish, write it in your notebook. Situated on the Eden Quay 28 is a perfect place for going out. The building has been renovated for the last few weeks to give it a fresh new look. From their […]
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Luis Suarez says he has been working on controlling his “anxiety and nerves” as he prepares for his first competitive Uruguay game since biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup. Will he change ? I don’t think so. I’ve seen too many matches when he was losing control of himself and in the same […]
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IV Guinness Couple After Guinness Which Produce Guinness Babies Between all his time brewing and fighting for the welfare of the Irish working class, Arthur somehow managed to find some time between the sheets with his wife, Olivia Whitmore. Arthur and Olivia must have taken the Biblical adage of be fruitful as they had been […]
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Step back in time with these retro dishes, part of the 100 years of Irish Food celebrations at next weekend’s Galway Food Festival. Now in its fifth year, the festival will run across Galway city and county from March 24 to 28. To mark the centenary celebrations of the 1916 Rising, festival organisers have […]
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