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HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2022

HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2022

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

NOLLAIG SHONA

BUON NATALE

FELIZ NAVIDAD 

FROHE WEIHNACHTEN 

JOYEUX NOEL 

MALIGAYANG PASKO 

LINKSMŲ KALĖDŲ 

FELIĈAN KRISTNASKON  

BON NADAL

PRIECĪGUS ZIEMASSVĒTKUS

A Word To The Wise In Time Of Conflict

 Wise words in time of conflict:

To look for peace is unwise while treachery blinds the soul of the enemy.

"Give your trust sparingly and only to those who have earned it".

Sharon Law Tucker

The Dangers Of Today's DemagogueryTo The Political Fabric Of Our World.

Beware of Fascism and do not overlook 

the importance of your vote.

Never in the history of the world has it been more important to exercise the franchise than in these present times. Practically all over our planet today the marching feet of demagoguery is rampant. Many of the likes of these Demagogues would put Hitler to shame. It is hardly necessary to name these Demagogues as they are all well known to us.

Such is the danger to world peace of some of these leaders who tend to only continue to spawn their own likes.
To those of you who take the view that "how could my vote make a difference?" I would remind you of the many leaders who are prepared to exploit any chink in the armour of politics to take over or retain power despite the popular will.
Let us not forget the old adage:
If your leader tells a lie big enough and keeps repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for as long as the people remain in ignorance of the consequences of the lie.
For this reason facts matter, truth matters and the ability to discern the difference berween truth and lies matters. We should also not forget that in the end character matters.

Genealogy Clan Callaghan

 Genealogy Clan Callaghan

Mary T Keane O'Callaghan discovered that Clan Callaghan descends from King Callaghan of Cashel, Co Tipperary in the province of Munster. Also her research proves that the Duke of Devonshire who owns the mansion of Chatsworth in England is proud of his O'Callaghan ancestry. He traces his ancestry from The Honourable Louisa O'Callaghan who married a Duke of Devonshire. 

Mary T Keane and her son Liam were invited to afternoon tea in Lismore Castle by Lord Burlington, heir to The Dukedom of Devonshire. 

Mary decided a number of years ago to write a book about her ancestors Clan Callaghan and unwittingly was led into further research on the Clan. Her subsequent book resulted in the publication of The Royal Blood of Erin, The Milesian Irish and Clan Callaghan, go to: marytkeane.com/store A copy of the book is now available in the World's largest library i.e. The Library of Congres, Washington D.C. 

 

Here's Wishing You a Very Happy Christmas 2021

I made this video with my Mobilephone while for waiting for the Limerick train at Heuston Station a few years ago. I understand that the Christmas Choir consisted of Coras Iompair Eireann staff members.

Here's Wishing You a Very Happy Christmas
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Ba mhaith liom Nollaig Shona duit
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Frohe Weihnachten
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Je vous souhaite un très joyeux Noël
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Nais Ko sa Iyo ng Isang Napakasayang Pasko
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Nagyon Boldog Karácsonyt Kívánok
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Ti auguro un felice Natale
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祝你聖誕節快樂  <Zhù nǐ shèngdàn jié kuàilè>
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Es novēlu jums ļoti priecīgus Ziemassvētkus
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Linkiu jums labai linksmų Kalėdų
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Życzę Wesołych Świąt!
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Vă doresc un Crăciun Foarte Fericit
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Limerick Bastille Day Wild Geese Festival 2021 July 9 - July 11 (Free)

Limerick Bastille Day 

Wild Geese Fesivaltival 2021

July 9 - July 11 (Free)

• « Limerick Virtual Pride Festival 2021 National Heritage Week 2021 »

Limerick will celebrate Bastille Day, marking the 330th anniversary of the Flight of the Wild Geese, with a weekend-long event involving a French market, concerts, visual displays and a regatta from 9th – 11th July 2021. 

Organised by Limerick City and County Council and the Consular Agency of France in the Mid-West, in association with Shannon Heritage and Alliance française Limerick, the Limerick celebration will feature free family entertainment, a free tour of the castle, displays in the courtyard, a parade, musical performances and historical talks on ‘The Flight of the Wild Geese’ and Limerick’s connections to France. 

The term ‘Wild Geese’ had been used to describe those Irish serving in European armies since the 16th century. The historical episode known as the ‘Flight of the Wild Geese’ refers to the 12,000 Irish Jacobite soldiers, commanded by Patrick Sarsfield, who left Ireland for France as agreed in the Treaty of Limerick in 1691 ending the Williamite War in Ireland.  The Wild Geese formed King James’s army in exile but by 1692 were incorporated into the French Army. 

Members of the public, and particularly those from the French community living in Limerick, are invited to attend the event which takes place at King John’s Castle on Sunday 11th July 2021. 

Post copied from Limerick.ie