Or, if you are one of the Wild Geese,
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Showing posts with label the irish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the irish. Show all posts
Monday, March 16, 2020
Monday, March 9, 2020
Irish STEM and Other Surprises for St. Patrick's Day
'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.'
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Festival of Irish Arts and Music Day 4
You couldn't make up this story, and wouldn't believe it if it weren't so obviously true. I am a Special Education teacher, so I can say that frequently I have believed handicapped kids have many more thoughts than they can communicate, but the story of Christy Brown is mind-blowing. The autobiography and later film of the same name surpasses anything you've ever read or seen.
Of course, there's Helen Keller's marvelous story--but I would like to mention that the teacher who brought Helen out of her 'dark night' was Irish. Annie Sullivan. Not that you must be Irish to be an amazing teacher, but apparently it helps.
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| Christy Brown painting. |
The family in Christy Brown's story submerged him in love and acceptance, which is a hallmark of Irishness, I think. Stubborn love. Relentless love. The result was a brilliant mind being released to express itself in prose and art.
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| Daniel Day Lewis and Brenda Fricker |
Your Irish Eyes Be Smiling
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| The Irish eyes of my grandmother, Mary Mangan, 1919, Denver, Colorado. Born March 8, 1900. Happy Birthday, Grandma.
The Irish Tenors (John McDermott, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan) - When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
There's a tear in your eye
And I'm wondering why
For it never should be there at all
With such pow'r in your smile
Sure a stone you'd beguile
So there's never a teardrop should fall
When your sweet lilting laughter's
Like some fairy song
And your eyes twinkle bright as can be
You should laugh all the while
And all other times smile
And now, smile a smile for me
When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy
All the world seems bright and gay
And when Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away
For your smile is a part
Of the love in your heart
And it makes even sunshine more bright
Like the linnet's sweet song
Crooning all the day long
Comes your laughter and light
For the springtime of life
Is the sweetest of all
There is ne'er a real care or regret
And while springtime is ours
Throughout all of youth's hours
Let us smile each chance we get
When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy
All the world seems bright and gay
And when Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away.
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Monday, March 5, 2018
Teachable Moment: Brian Boru in the Irish (Brian Bóramha in Gaeilge)
Vikings. The language of this song is the ancient Irish tongue still spoken and learned in Irish schools: Gaelic. The Irish also created their own written language about the third century, which is an unusual accomplishment in the history of the world. The British worked overtime to forbid the speaking of Irish. It obviously didn't work.
The Irish Language Today
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/secondary-students/irish/an-cultur-gaelach/translation-irish-languag/the-irish-language-today/
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| Alan Stivel and his harp. |
http://lyricstranslate.com/en/brian-boru-brian-boru.html
The following information about the six Celtic nations is from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_nations:
The six territories recognized as Celtic nations are Brittany (Breizh), Cornwall (Kernow), Ireland (Éire), the Isle of Man (Mannin), Scotland (Alba), and Wales (Cymru). Each of these regions has a Celtic language that is either still spoken or was spoken into modern times. In addition, areas of north-western Spain and Portugal, particularly Galicia, Cantabria and Asturias and Minho, Douro, Tras-os-Montes (Northern Portugal) are oftentimes identified as Celtic, due to the unique culture of the region. Unlike the others, however, no Celtic language has been spoken there in modern times. Before the expansions of the Roman Republic and Germanic tribes, a significant part of Europe was Celtic.
Here is a comparison of English and Irish, using the Lord's Prayer. Irish is how St. Patrick would have spoken it (if he wasn't using Latin.)
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Ár nAthair atá ar neamh, hallowed a bheith thy ainm. Dtaga do ríocht, beidh agad a dhéanamh ar an talamh mar a dhéantar ar neamh, tabhair dúinn inniu ár n-arán laethúil, agus maith dúinn ár bhfiacha, mar a mhaithimidne siúd a bhféichiúna dúinn. Ná lig sinn i gcathú, ach saor sinn ó olc. Amen.
Here is the English ranslation of Alan Stivel's song:
Brian Boru
Brian Boru will die for the life of Ireland
Peace in the province of Ulster and in Dublin
Family unity, tribal unity
Unity in the world of the Celts
From so much battle to so much peace
From a world of divine blessings, love
From so much battle to so much peace
From a world of divine blessings, love
They said that this was a (funeral) procession
That people would be solemn
But we were not sorrowful
Brian Boru will die for the life of Ireland
Peace in the province of Ulster and in Dublin
Family unity, tribal unity
Unity in the world of the Celts
Brian Boru will die for the life of Ireland
Peace in the province of Ulster and in Dublin
Family unity, tribal unity
Unity in the world of the Celts
From so much battle to so much peace
From a world of divine blessings, love
From so much battle to so much peace
From a world of divine blessings, love
We are like the weather
Especially the sun
And we chose a soft place by the river
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