The Shrine of St. Valentine, The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Dublin, Ireland, Photo Courtesy, Carmelite Friars, Whitefriar St. February is the month when we celebrate Valentine’s Day. This occurs every year on the 14 th  of February. It is a day when we honor couples and marriages on the feast day of St. Valentine. Did you know there is a connection between St. Valentine and the city of Dublin? St. Valentine’s remains are scattered in Madrid, Spain, Prague, Czech Republic and Glasgow,...

Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast, Northern Ireland Have you visited the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast? Maybe you are planning a trip there one of these days to research that elusive ancestor. But perhaps they weren’t from what is now Northern Ireland or possibly you don’t believe Irish records go back that far. Then you will be surprised to find what records are at this archive and how it might lead you to other records of interest!  ...

The Minnesota Vikings will be playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland this autumn on September 28. This will be the first regular season game ever played in Ireland. So do you plan on attending or perhaps watching it on television with friends and family? Do you know any Gaeilge words that pertains to American football? I had a chance recently to speak with Mollie Guidera who teaches Gaeilge on her website www.irishwithmollie.com . She gave me some Gaeilge words...