Irish quotes and aphorisms
Personally I have no bone to pick with graveyards, I take the air there willingly, perhaps more willingly than elsewhere, when take the air I must. (Irish quotes and aphorisms) Samuel Beckett …
The luck of the Irish
The luck of the Irish, an article exploring the meaning of this old saying and the Irish culture as well. I think being a woman is like being Irish… Everyone says you’re …
Irish proverbs and sayings
Irish proverbs and sayings, a very complete collection of words of wisdom. The Irish are known for their humor, wit, and strong character. There have been several notable Irish writers and authors …
American English
We really have everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language. Oscar Wilde The King’s English is not the King’s. It’s a joint stock company, and Americans own most of …
Celtic Languages
Celtic Languages, subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages, a short description of their origin, of their classifications, diffusions and culture. A society that has no respect, no regard for its bards, …
Irish modern history
Irish modern history and the character of the people who live in Ireland, the Emerald Isle. At the start of the 19th century, Irish soldiers formed a considerable proportion of the British …
American slang Part 2
The counters merely say that the person is rejected – he does not belong to the group. In uttering the counter we don’t care what the person is; we are pledging our …
American slang Part 1
American slang is the body of words and expressions frequently used by or intelligible to a rather large portion of the general American public, but not accepted as good, formal usage by …