Archive for August, 2012

President Michael D. Higgins Vs. The Tea Party

A two-year-old scorching exchange between Michael D. Higgins, now the President of Ireland, and Michael Graham, a conservative American radio host, on RTE’s Newstalk has gone viral, with 522,487 views as of this post’s publication. The Irish president probably wouldn’t be so candid in his current role, but in 2010, as leader of the IrishRead more..

International Celtic Festival at Hunter Mountain

Hunter Mountain hosts the International Celtic Festival featuring fantastic entertainment from the Emerald Isles, plus world-class Irish-American bands and dancers. Dozens of authentic Irish vendors, traditional foods, and plenty of beverages. Sunday features a Bagpipe Competition, followed by the spectacular Mass March as hundreds of pipers and drummers march down the mountain in unison. AfterRead more..