The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 could not legally change the name of the State to the “Republic of Ireland,” because it is claimed that the Constitution...
The Soviet Union was honest about being totalitarian. They declared it openly.
The EU claims to be democratic while violating its own laws (Article 79(5)), imposing uncontrolled...
Part 2 of a 3-part series by Tomas O’Riain
Marino and Ballymun represent two radically different housing models for rehousing Dublin's tenement dwellers. Marino became one of...
Part 1 of a 3-part series by Tomas O’Riain
Ireland cleared Dublin’s tenements through a long slum-clearance and public-housing program that accelerated after independence. It took decades...
Growing herbs in Ireland can be very rewarding enterprise. It can be a successful business with a surprisingly small amount of land. The relatively constant...
Growing Pineapples in Connemara
Let’s get exotic. This was a real and fascinating part of Victorian estate horticulture in Connemara. The best-known example is Kylemore Abbey, where...
Activist: "Your cows are putting carbon into the atmosphere."
Farmer: "Where did they get it?"
Activist: "What?"
Farmer: "The carbon. Where did the cows get it from...
