Viewing all Irish History
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Women Proposing to Men on Leap Day
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
In the 2010 romantic comedy Leap Year (one of the movies filmed in Ireland featured in the “Reel” Ireland movie sights tour), Amy Adam’s character Anna sets out on an ill-fated voyage to Dublin to propose to her lead-footed boyfriend, Jeremy. In the end love prevails, with a different gentleman, but the premise of the [...]
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Fun Facts about Blarney
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Blarney castle is one of the most iconic images of Ireland. Located in County Cork, it’s come to be recognized throughout the world. If you’re planning a tour of Ireland, you may have this on your wish list. Peruse these fun facts to keep yourself adequately amused whilst waiting to kiss the Blarney [...]
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A Little History of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated internationally every March 17th, is a religious Irish holiday created to commemorate Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Though the Irish and other European countries have been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in different forms since the ninth century, it didn’t become an officially recognized holiday in Ireland until 1903. Whether [...]
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Guinness Fun Facts
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Guinness, to be fair, is the most distinct brand of stout world wide. There are any number of interesting points we could make about Guinness. Above all, it is an icon of Ireland, were it was founded, and continues to be brewed today. If you’ve done some Irish travel, maybe you’ll recognize these fun facts. [...]
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Irish Coat of Arms Guide: A Family Crest Test
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
The Irish coat of arms, or family crest, is a design worn by the members of a Irish family or clan to represent their pride in their sept. If you need to apply it to modern day concepts, you may consider it the way you would gang colors or gang symbols. While the loyalty [...]
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10 Facts About St. Patrick, the Man, the Myth, the Legend
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
It’s true that the Irish are famed story tellers. In the case of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, the legend has been passed down so many times its hard to tell the man from the myth. Yup, even though there may be a St. Patrick’s parade in cities and towns all over the [...]
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Kilts: The Why Behind the Wearing
Monday, December 12th, 2011
It’s true that the history of the kilt is a long one. Irish kilts may or may not have been around for centuries. Scottish kilts certainly were. Registered family patterns date back years and years. However, while the historical past is interesting, do you know the why behind the wearing or the kilt? [...]
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History of Scottish and Irish Kilts
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
If you want us to tell you the history of the kilt, both Irish kilt and Scottish kilt, you might want to grab a snack. Bangers and mash will do just fine, since the history of the Irish kilt could take us until dinner time to complete. While you’re at it, can you grab [...]
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The Irish Aran Sweater
Friday, November 18th, 2011
The Irish Aran sweater carries with it a very interesting story. Partially myth, but mostly true, you can’t help but be intrigued by how Irish Aran sweaters became popular. Further, you’ve definitely seen these examples of folk art everywhere. On a trip to Ireland, you’ll notice them in all the tourist shops. If you’re [...]
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History and Language Irish Surname Guide
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
A guide to Irish surnames begins with a lesson in history, then one in language. The two, history and language, are codependent. Irish surnames are confusing enough, with all the Mc’s, Mac’s and O’s. However, to truly understand why Irish surnames are so complicated, you have to take a healthy dose of history. From [...]
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American Wake: Titanic 100th Anniversary
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Join Tenon Tours on Saturday April 14th in Cobh, Ireland on The Best of Ireland Tour, featuring the Titanic. During the morning This morning we’ll hit on the Titanic Trail and visit the Original buildings, streets and piers associated with the ship. We’ll tour the actual pier from where Titanic passengers departed and visit The [...]
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The Titanic: Belfast & Cobh
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Timeline of the Titanic April 2, 1912 06.00-18.00 Belfast (Titanic Sea Trials) 08.00 Departs Belfast for Southampton (arrives on Thurs 4th April 1912, shortly after midnight). April 10, 1912 Departs Southampton. Arrives in Cherbourg 90 minutes later. 08.10 Departs Cherbourg April 11, 1912 11.30 Arrives in Queenstown (know as Cobh, Cork) 13.40 Departs Queenstown for [...]
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Traditional Irish Symbols of Ireland
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
. Symbols of Ireland are everywhere. If you’re taking an Ireland vacation, you will definitely notice all the symbols of Ireland. With a rich history, interspersed with a culture that highly values story telling, you won’t return from your Irish travels with any lack of legend. Play a little game while you’re abroad, and [...]
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Best of Ireland Tour featuring the Titanic, up to $125 Flight Rebate
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
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Fun Facts About Waterford Crystal and Irish Crystal
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
In your thoughts of travel to Ireland, do you dream in crystal? Looking for the perfect romantic Ireland gift? Are you going on a honeymoon in Ireland and want a special souvenir? Then Waterford Crystal is it. To get you ready for the visitor center, let’s talk Waterford Crystal fun facts: The first glass, or [...]
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Irish Genealogy, Tips for Tracing Your Roots
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
As a company selling Ireland vacations, one of the most common questions Tenon Tours gets is how to trace Irish genealogy. Maybe it’s your bright red hair, or Irish surname starting with O’ that got you curious. Do you get a laughable “Irish tan” and turn bright red every time you look at the sun? [...]
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The Present Day Irish Whiskey Distillery
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
There are lots of things that make Irish whiskey unique from its long history to the Irish whiskey act (passed in 1980). If you have an interest in Irish whiskey – and just maybe your mouth waters at the very sight of your favorite bottle – your trip to Ireland can’t be complete without taking [...]
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Irish Coffee
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
On National Coffee Day we toast to our favorite… Irish Coffee, slainte! Irish coffee is said to have been created in Ireland in 1943 and later brought to and perfected in the United States in 1952. During a winter storm in 1943 a Pan Am flying boat consisting of American passengers was brought back to [...]
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A Brief History of Irish Beer
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Home to literally thousands of pubs, beer brewing (and beer consumption) in Ireland has a long and interesting history. Though today most people living outside of Ireland associate Irish beer with stout, Guinness being the most well known, the majority of the beer (up to 60 percent by some estimates) made and drunk in Ireland [...]
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Remembering Titanic After 99 Years
Friday, April 15th, 2011
Today, April 15, 2011, marks 99 years since the sinking of RMS Titanic. Embarking on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England on April 10, 1912 en route to New York City, the ill-fated luxury liner went down in the North Atlantic, 400 miles south of Newfoundland’s Grand Banks, after striking an iceberg. More than 1,500 [...]
