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Mother: Isabelle did you see those wee buns? Would you like a wee bun? Child: [drops umbrella and runs to the kitchen] Mother: [shouting into the kitchen] Put the lid on when you’re done please. The same mother and her … Continue reading →

“Get your hands out o’ your pockets.” “My hands aren’t in my pockets!” “Right, well, we have to cross the street.”

My first impression of Ireland was seated next to me in the form of a young Dublin native. During the seven-hour flight she gave me a brief history about the conflicts in Belfast. A dark humor pulsed through the reality … Continue reading →

We’ve been in Ireland for about 36 hours now. Initial impression: King Conchobar (pron. “Connor”) was a dipwad. Apparently he got offended when one of his subjects bragged that his wife was faster than Conchobar’s horses and forced said wife … Continue reading →

“He bought me a drink, but it was so desperate.” “What did he say?” “That’s what it was; he didn’t say anything after. Men are so pathetic.”

“Give me a name and I’ll tell you if their Irish or not.” He was drunk, but not too drunk to  explain to me that Sean Combs (P.Diddy), Ella Fitzgerald, and Shaquille O’Neal were all Irish. He said it with an … Continue reading →

When I stepped off the plane, Ireland looked just like home. I saw highways, cars, and people bustling about. But, once we entered the small town of Armagh, I started to notice all of the differences. The buildings are older. … Continue reading →

I don’t really know what anyone else thought, but the film at the Navan Fort museum depicted the epic hero, Cuchulainn, very poorly. Now, I get it, it was a film made for an exhibition, but the lightning-hair was the … Continue reading →

When first arriving in Dublin, the overwhelming feeling of panic quickly took over my entire body. I was extremely anxious as we made our way to the shuttle bus, my stomach was in knots and my heart was racing so … Continue reading →

This is my second time staying in Armagh. If you are a diehard Armagh Project blog veteran, you may remember me from my bombastic blog run from Armagh Project 2013. And now I’m here again, as promised at the close … Continue reading →