'When most people think of Ireland’s cultural heritage
they think of things like ‘The Island of Saints and
Scholars’, The Book of Kells, our great writers,
Scholars’, The Book of Kells, our great writers,
Irish music, and so on. Ireland has little by way
of a scientific heritage – right? Wrong.' So begins
a great article by William
of a scientific heritage – right? Wrong.' So begins
a great article by William
Reville, University College, Cork.
IRELAND’S SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE
http://understandingscience.ucc.ie/pages/irishscientist
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Ciara Judge, Sophie Healy-Thow and Emer Hickey16-Year-Old Irish Girls Win Google Science Fair 2014With World-Changing Crop Yield Breakthrough |
http://understandingscience.ucc.ie/pages/irishscientist
Irish teen develops magnetic method of removing microplastics from water
Robert Boyle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Boyle
Lots happening in Ireland to inspire the use of good Irish minds in
STEM, not just poetry,
ballades and folklore.
Science & Technology
http://www.rds.ie/science
What attracts big tech companies to Ireland? Hint:
It’s not just low taxes
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2011/11/26/what-attracts-big-tech-companies-
to-ireland-hint-its-
not-just-low-taxes/
I am not at all surprised by discovering brilliant Irish women and men both in
STEM areas.
I had years of Catholic school and they were the best math teachers I ever had, Sister Gertrude,
Sisters of Mercy, in particular.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rowan_Hamilton
Lucy Everest Boole (1862-1905)
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/life-society/science-
technology/irish-scientists/lucy-everest-boole-%281862-/
Irish politics is no surprise. I don't condone violence, Jesus said He
'came to save mens' lives not
destroy them.' Luke 9:46.
That being said, here is a St. Patrick's Day surprise I had this week
while researching.
I remember the news report of Bobby Sands back in the 80s. But I hadn't watched the biographical
movie 'Hunger' 2008 directed by Steve McQueen
(12 Years A Slave, Oscar winner) which I did. It is not for the feint hearted. Actor Michael
Fassbender lost 40 pounds to portray the hunger strike in
Maze Prison. It is critically acclaimed. Earns the R rating.
Hunger (2008 film)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_%282008_film%29
What I didn't know was that Bobby Sands was also a poet and author, and elected to Parliament while on the hunger strike. Nelson Mandela references
him as an inspiration.
Bobby Sands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Sands
Bobby Sands--Writings from Prison
http://www.sinnfeinbookshop.com/bobby-sands-writings-from-prison/
Poems of Bobbly Sands
http://www.poemhunter.com/bobby-sands/
Prison Diary
http://www.bobbysandstrust.com/writings/prison-diary
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| Peace Activists Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan in 1976 |
In 1976, two Irish mums won the Nobel Peace Prize
for organizing a peace movement in the middle of
'TheTroubles' in Northern Ireland.
Nobel Laureate Betty Williams reflects on a lifetime of work for peace and children’s rights
Another St. Paddy's Day surprise for some of you--Rock N Roll's darlings, U2 and their mighty hit about 'The Troubles.'
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