COMPETITION TIME
IrishAbroad.com brings you two great competitions which
will be running over the next few weeks.
Saw Doctors Tickets
Win 2 tickets to one of the shows on the Saw Doctors upcoming Australian
tour in March.
14th Tale Competition
Win 2 tickets to see Inua Ellams’ The 14th Tale at the Cottesloe
Theatre, London this February.
FEATURED BLOGGER
Survival Tips - Escape the credit crunch
by Bob Quinn
WE may be over the worst of the recession but when it
comes to money matters it is not going to be any easier
for households this year.
We are still in the midst of one of the sharpest falls
in economic growth experienced by any Western economy
since the Great Depression.
Add into the mix job losses, tax cuts, pay reductions
and you end up with a household budget squeeze that is
pushing many families to the edge, financially speaking.
Here we outline some strategies and tips for surviving
the ongoing recession.
more...
|
FEATURED GROUPS
Set up a fun group
The group section at
http:/groups.Irishabroad.com
is a great place for setting up a fan group, a fun group or
neighbourhood group of your choice.
London Irish Women's Center
LIWC offers advice and information on a wide range of subjects including: welfare benefits, housing, debt, tribunal representation, returning to Ireland and general issues.
Counselling service offering both one-to-one and group therapy in partnership with ICAP (immigrant counselling and psychotherapy: www.icap.org.uk). Our counselling is free of charge, please contact us in confidence for an application form.
Tucson Irish Community
We provide updated information on Irish and Scottish events and news in the Tucson area. We have a monthly Irish/Scottish singing session hosted in a private home. We have no membership and are open to all who have an interest.
Amsterdam Irish
We are a group of Irish expats based in or around Amsterdam. http://www.amsterdamirish.net
Irish-American Society Tidewater
We are a mixed group of many different ages and experiences. We generally finish our monthly meetings with Irish Tea and Soda Bread,desserts,soft drinks and a sing-song.
We have breakfast mornings in local Irish Bars and all the usual Irish events. Why not join with us as we grow and become the number one Irish/American Society in Virginia.
London Irish Women's Center
LIWC offers advice and information on a wide range of subjects including: welfare benefits, housing, debt, tribunal representation, returning to Ireland and general issues.
Counselling service offering both one-to-one and group therapy in partnership with ICAP (immigrant counselling and psychotherapy: www.icap.org.uk). Our counselling is free of charge, please contact us in confidence for an application form.
Tucson Irish Community
We provide updated information on Irish and Scottish events and news in the Tucson area. We have a monthly Irish/Scottish singing session hosted in a private home. We have no membership and are open to all who have an interest.
Amsterdam Irish
We are a group of Irish expats based in or around Amsterdam. http://www.amsterdamirish.net
Irish-American Society Tidewater
We are a mixed group of many different ages and experiences. We generally finish our monthly meetings with Irish Tea and Soda Bread,desserts,soft drinks and a sing-song.
We have breakfast mornings in local Irish Bars and all the usual Irish events. Why not join with us as we grow and become the number one Irish/American Society in Virginia.
If you have any questions on setting up a group, please email us
at
feedback@Irishabroad.com
More groups >>>
Start a new group or join a group
>>
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 valuable 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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
IrishAbroad.com would like to welcome all new members including our
most recent members:
31kildare, 6242, 7062266a, aeh20191, arnoldrw, baby4ur, bbyrne1, Biddy69,
bosshog66, boyleaj, bredman, Brenalyn, brett03, burj, calibilly, Caoimhin07,
Carol2010, caronrj, celticerik, Chartwell, checkhere, chestermb, Don,
Bergin, ciara1, Colleen63, dannielle, dorkgirl, Dufficy, Emerald007,
erinmichel, FionaMc, floremike, francinaj0, FUZZY99, Henrion, hera37,
HHCork, Irisngam, jamiewest, jegarcia1, jimmymcgra, jjmacgee, julierob25,
jysn2012, karrenwalt, KasasRoyal, katymac22, kennjm, kirky79, kmhart3,
lecolson, Leelan, Lighting, lippyquan, littlekid, lmcd, loneshadow,
lowenergy, Lynds, mahoneyemg, malheiros, MaureenASt, mcb4, McGuffinJ,
MegSpill, melisa01, mike71, missamie84, mlrobe0, moranc, Narocroc, neekymay,
nikkimay76, nikkimay81, nikkimay97, NYNOLANS, oldmxr, ozjane, paigemilne,
pandorasbo, patrick81, Patti2, Penngineer, reggie01, Reisman, Roseygurl,
Schoolbook, Sherus201, SJKG, Slzurick, solus2, Straychild, suavis, Tanaiste1,
tawnie22, taylorroxb, tomstraut, trinity01, upthebaner, USGirl1955,
Vendexo, vero2504, visconti, WannaB2010, webeffects, XFunkygirl, XxChaz69xX
If you are a new member and have experienced trouble accessing your
account email
feedback@irishabroad.com
Find out more about new members in the
Community section
You enjoy being a member of the IrishAbroad.com community so why
don't you
invite your friends.
Its a great way to stay in touch with friends at home and away. Share
stories, pictures and friendship on IrishAbroad.com
Email IrishAbroad.com at
feedback@Irishabroad.com
if you would like to send congratulations to members through the weekly
newsletter.
|
EVENTS
Find out what
events are on in your locality
Promote your
Events
here >>>. (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
Mar '10 Saw Doctors Tour Australia
Top Irish Band, The Saw Doctors will travel down under in March,
for their first tour of Australia in seventeen years, starting at
the Fly by Night Club in Perth on Thursday March 4, and finishing
up in Byron Bay at the Bangalow Bowling Club on Saturday March 20.
Win Tickets Here
Feb '10 The 14th Tale, the Cottesloe Theatre, London
Ellams, who The Times quotes as “London’s hottest new spoken word
talent”, vividly brings to life the characters that punctuate his
upbringing, offering an intimate account of the trials of adolescence
and what it means to be a young, black male in London today.
Win Tickets Here
Tomorrow 12 Feb
18th Annual Greater Philadelphia Mid-Winter Scottish & Irish Music
Festival & Fair
Two full days of non-stop entertainment, as well as a kick-off concert
Friday evening, featuring the very finest in Celtic music
20 Feb
Irish Bachelor of the Year Awards
Gala fundraiser for the Sydney St Patrick's Day Parade
The Sydney St Patrick's Day Committee is delighted to announce
the 2010 Irish Bachelor of the Year Awards will take place on Saturday
20th February 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel Grand Ballroom, George
St, Sydney.
13 Mar
Roanoke's
Saint Patrick's Day Celebration and McDonald's St. Pat's Parade
As Southwest Virginia's premiere St. Patrick's Day celebration,
the Roanoke St. Patrick's Day Celebration is now in its twelfth
year and continues to grow.
04 Mar
The Ennis Bookclub Festival
The Ennis Book Club Festival is a wonderful social and literary
gathering bringing together book club members and readers from all
over Ireland and beyond. Supported by Clare County Library, the
festival includes author readings, discussions, workshops and walking
tours through the narrow streets and lanes of Ennis.
|
IRISH KITCHEN |
 |
|
LookandTaste have
provided us here at IrishAbroad.com with some of their recipes so
that our users can experience a taste of Ireland in their own kitchens.
|
SELF DRIVE / INDEPENDENT VACATIONS
 CASTLE
STAYS
Choose to immerse yourself in magic and history with a stay at one
of Ireland’s castles or historical buildings or you might prefer
to surround yourself with the vibrant hustle and bustle of a modern
urban setting at one of our city centre hotels. Regardless of your
preference we are sure to have an offer to suit you.
South East Ireland - The Mysterious
South East
Four counties and four great rivers make up the South East of Ireland.
The Barrow, Blackwater, Suir, Slaney and the Nore flow through a
countryside rich in antiquity. Some of the most famous castles in
Ireland are to be found here in arguably the most pleasant climate
in the country, which gives the region its nickname, the 'Sunny
South East'.
|
