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Turtle Tracks Down Your Irish Ancestors

There are over 70 million people worldwide who claim Irish ancestry. And now author, award-winning travel writer and historical detective Turtle Bunbury (yes, that’s his real name)
is offering a service where he will research and then write about your family’s Irish history. Bunbury promises to compile your family’s history into a fascinating read complete with photographs and maps. The Irish Post quotes Bunbury as saying, “It’s an innovative idea and fairly straightforward. I will help gather the basic facts of your family genealogy and then transform the …

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Ireland Turns Lights Off For Earth Hour 2010

Today Saturday March the 27th, millions of people in 121 countries and over 2,124 cities will participate in Earth Hour, a global call to action to bring attention to climate change.

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One Part Olympic Spirit, One Part Irish Spirits

It’s by sheer luck that I discovered the Irish House pavilion whilst walking down Granville Street on my recent trip to Vancouver to soak up the Olympic spirit.

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2010 Winter Games: Ireland Wins Big

While Ireland might not be too hot in the medal standings at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Ireland is still a big hit with visitors!