23 January 2009

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FEATURED GROUPS

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Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta
Promotes Irish culture in the Atlanta area ... monthly social/business meetings
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NYC Wall Street Irish American Professionals
This is a social networking and business group dedicated to irish and irish american professionals who work on Wall Street or in the NYC financial services and consulting business. Anyone may join, we will have events in NYC on a monthly basis around NYC.
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Knights and Ladies of St. Finbarr
Oldest Cork club in New England. Located in the Boston, MA area, this assn. has a membership open to people from all counties in Ireland and their relatives born in other lands.It's a social club having dances and get togethers with local Irish bands.
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FLYAWAY COMPETITION
Win 2 round trip flights to Ireland

irishlassx has won the September/October 2008 FlyAway competition. We received an undelivered email from irishlassx. If someone knows this user, please let her know she has won.

hawkeye44 has won the November/December 2008 FlyAway competition

Lee Patterson said "Hello, I would like to send CONGRATULATIONS to my friend Jim Hawkins, in Illinois, USA oin winning the tickets for a trip to Ireland. I hope Jim & his wife have a fabulous trip."

The Flyaway competition is sponsored by AerLingus.

Click here to enter this month's competition


BOOK COMPETITION

Galway Bay - Book Giveaway
Enter to win one of 10 books to Giveaway. Galway Bay is by Mary Pat Kelly and this one family’s epic journey captures both the tragedy and triumph of the Irish-American experience... more...


FEATURED BLOGGERS

...Not Since President Kennedy...
Not since President Kennedy was alive was there such hope
for a better America (at least in my heart)..... an America where everyone's welfare and concerns, mattered to everyone: Folks of all ages, races, and stations in life were of public interest to the one person who can do the most for our nation. more... 

My Fundraising Cycle Across America in 2010

This blog relates to my Fundraising Cycles in aid of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin which is one of the largest children's hospital in Europe and a world leader in research into diseases affecting children.
more...



DISCUSSIONS

What A Perfect Day, Mr President.
How Many People Were There?
Belfast in March 09
London 2012


COMMUNITY NEWS

IrishAbroad.com would like to welcome all new members including our most recent members:

New members for the New Year:
53477, ABRAHAM64, agaffrey, AMfrutkin1, Angelblue, angelred, apk07c, approveddr, atwash, awherder, BarbRN217, benedka1, bmfjmf, bmwcon, CafeduCerf, carlawarre, cbery78, cconner, chrisoc, churder, Chuwee, Cocheen, Coko, corinnama, Countygirl, cresthaven, Cruiser70, CVS2151, Dakota59, darkblueme, dave7, Davelynne, ddouglas76, DFeasy, dfpowell, diamond1, dineend, DKnettler, Drewbert90, drewmike, drewmike, druid65, DVDWedding, editazikol, Epona1955, Feshty, fintra, Gortskeagh, Heather476, Hendrock, hikeRbike, hiptalk, hiptalks, ilken74, IrishSparx, irshknight, ivy123, janegrant, JasonCurry, jchimself, jcremin, JennyH, JessAnne, JMcBride, JonseyBoy, jorgelopez, JPSS, JudyPie, jul67ian, Kathyt3, katieb28, katom, Keirsty, kerry10, kimmykat23, kls73, lacy1995, laneycath, LDK1, Licos, Liisa, lillexis, Lindababy, Lsquared71, LYNER, MajaMeza, margueritt, marker267, Marshland, Marycn, Marycn, mattsuf, maureenshu, mauri2pe, Mayme, MBDowling, memba, mickeymous, MMK44, Mollybr, mony4u2, Natedog08, naughty120, NiamhAhern, Nokie, NOWETie, nugs, patokelley, Paulaa, pobpob, Rean, RedVWChick, reelgirl92, reeny542, Ribotia, rk7777, Rowanhart, sassyass61, SCCD, scotlass66, Seandwyers, Sexyheels, Sexyheels, shaunna, Shelly253, Shmoman, shrly, siusanor, sligoian, snoangel19, SO11, solo67, splawska, spud1975, Suna, sweetrain1, Tarask, taytoman, tipplad77, tnolan58, tomdagman, tomomct92, tongboy, tradcath23, twomey1415, ultrasonic, vango39, vonny19, walshyboy1, willow460, woolokson, Wynanda, xavier86, yanis, YetiBoy, ZackCox

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*NEW EVENTS SECTION*

IrishAbroad have developed a new Events section. If you wish to add multiple events, it may be advisable to add a group first, and from that group page add all your events.

FEATURED EVENTS
19 Jan, 2009 04:17 -
The History of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Canada - BOOK LAUNCH

Where: St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, 76 Congress Street, Maine, USA
"All things Gaelic go into great sports history book . . ."

07 Feb, 2009 03:00 -
RBS Rugby Six Nations

Where: Café du Cerf, Neuchatel, Anc. Hôtel de Ville 4, Neuchatel, Switzerland
Six Nations Rugby to be shown Live at the Café du Cerf Neuchâtel.

21 Feb, 2009 09:00 -
Arizona Scottish Highland Games

Where: Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix, 1101 N. Central, Arizona, United States
A celebration of Scottish culture!


SHOPPING for VALENTINE'S DAY

IRISH KITCHEN
Here are some recipes from Margaret Johnson for the cold weather. They are from the cookbook 'Irish Spirit'. The Irish Spirit combines the Emerald Isle's favorite recipes with a touch of ale, stout, cider, or whiskey, creating terrific new flavor combinations.
Irish Onion Soup
Guinness Applesauce Cake
with Lemon Icing

Cider Cake with Toffee Sauce

SELF DRIVE / INDEPENDENT VACATIONS

CASTLE VACATIONS
Spend your dream Ireland vacation relaxing like a true king or queen with all your nights accommodations at a luxury castle. These historic properties will offer you a step back in time to Irish royalty with modern day amenities. Enjoy the six-night Ireland Castles vacation in authentic castles or create your own Castles vacation with a choice of 13 deluxe castles throughout Ireland.


Car Rental Ireland
Choose from a number of car rental partners with an extensive fleet of cars through Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, and Galway.


West of Ireland - to Heaven or to Connacht
Centuries ago Cromwell ordered thousands of Irish people off their lands told them they could go to 'Hell or to Connacht'. Today, Connacht, which makes up the bulk of Ireland's Western region is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland, a byword in a kind of natural beauty that time seems to have passed by. More...

ROOTS


Irish Family Name Register
This family register is where people can find and share information about their family name or ancestors. The more this resource is used, the more it becomes a valuabe resource to Irish people worldwide researching their family history. Share your family history information and collaborate with others to help facilitate your own research. It is free to use and there is also a huge community in which you can send internal messages, have both public and private discussions, and post your family photo albums online. This register provides a brilliant medium in which to research and share your family history.




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