Black History Month
1 February 2025 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Category: General Reading Time: 11 minutes
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet 106-Year-Old Virginia McLaurin during a photo line in the Blue Room of the White House prior to a reception celebrating African American History Month © Lawrence Jackson
Bundoran in County Donegal
23 November 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General Reading Time: 8 minutes Bundoran (Irish: Bun Dobhráin) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. The town is located near the N15 road near Ballyshannon, and is the most southerly town in Donegal. The town is a tourist seaside resort, and tourism has been at the heart of the local economy since the 18th century. Bundoran is a surfing destination and was listed by National Geographic magazine in 2012 as one of the world’s top 20 surf towns. read more…Trinity College Dublin
25 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General, Universities, Colleges, Academies Reading Time: 6 minutes Trinity College Dublin (Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Bhaile Átha Cliath), officially titled The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Ireland. Founded in early 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I who issued a royal charter, it is Ireland’s oldest university and was modelled after the collegiate universities of both Oxford and Cambridge. Named after The Holy Trinity, the epithets “Trinity College Dublin” and “University of Dublin” are usually synonymous for administrative purposes, as only one such college was ever established. read more…Shepherd’s pie
20 October 2024 | Author/Destination: Great Britain / Großbritannien | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time: 8 minutes Shepherd’s pie, cottage pie, or in French cuisine hachis Parmentier, is a savoury dish of cooked minced meat topped with mashed potato and baked, also called Sanders or Saunders. The meat used may be either previously cooked or freshly minced. The usual meats are beef or lamb. The terms shepherd’s pie and cottage pie have been used interchangeably since they came into use in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, although some writers insist that a shepherd’s pie should contain lamb or mutton, and a cottage pie, beef. read more…Dublin Castle
14 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks Reading Time: 4 minutes Dublin Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath) is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. read more…Fish and Chips
12 May 2024 | Author/Destination: Great Britain / Großbritannien | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time: 11 minutes
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Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin
5 January 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General, Hotels Reading Time: 4 minutes
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Grafton Street in Dublin
22 December 2023 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General, Shopping Reading Time: 7 minutes
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