Tag Archives: Ireland

Mar17

Creative Juice #335

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Quilts, books, and a different take on public art; then it’s all about Ireland.

Some modern takes on the classic log cabin quilt.
Best books for adults to read. I’ve read 7 of the 23 titles on this list, and they all gave me lots to think about. Some of these books are also appropriate for children.
Beautiful farmhouse, beautiful illustrations, beautiful book.
Earth murals.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day! So the rest of today’s links celebrate the Emerald Isle.

If you like the late Irish guitarist, Rory Gallagher, or if you like Stratocaster guitars, you might want to watch this video.
Cliffs and legends of Ireland.
All about St. Patrick.
An exhaustive description of Ireland.
Mind your etiquette in Ireland; avoid doing these things or you’ll offend someone.
Beautiful pictures of Ireland on this Instagram account.
Art of Ireland.
Songs of Ireland. #7 epitomizes what I think of when I think of Irish music.

Mar16

I’d Rather Be Dancing Irish Folk Dances, Part II

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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I’d Rather Be Dancing Irish Folk Dances, Part II

Two months ago, I posted an article on Irish Folk Dances. After it went live, I thought, oh, man, I could have saved this for St. Patrick’s Day. Woulda, coulda, shoulda. I invite you to click on the link, because that article has all my favorite Irish folk dances on it.

On the bright side, because St. Paddy’s Day is best celebrated by going to a ceili (Irish social dance), I scoured the internet to find some more Irish dances, all new to me. And they are just delightful.

High Caul Cap. This is danced in squares, each square formed by four couples. For the last repetition in this video, two squares join together and dance in a circle. As a social dance it looks like this:

As a step dance, the feet are lifted higher, like this:

Siamse Bierte.

Seige of Ennis:

Harvest Time Jig:

Antrim Reel:

Irish Lilt:

Rakes of Mallow is often taught to elementary school students. (I am jealous of this well-instrumented music room.)

Oct2

Creative Juice #210

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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So much here to tickle your fancy—and your curiosity.

Strings of ribbon tangles.
Beautiful quilts at the November 2019 International Quilt Show.
Very satisfying photographs.
Camera shots on a train.
Rounding up the horses.
A fun way to get fit.
Your generosity after a disaster can be a huge burden to the people you want to help.
A trip to a castle in Ireland.
I had to Google GISH to find out what it is. Apparently, it stands for Greatest International Scavenger Hunt, and it’s a big deal.
A coincidence of photographers.
A museum covered in lace, sort of.
An author-illustrator shares the process of creating her new picture book, and you can enter a drawing for a free copy!

May23

The Irish Cultural Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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The Irish Cultural Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Right in the center of bustling, modern Phoenix rises a complex of stone structures reminiscent of medieval times.

Pass through the gates and you realize you’re somewhere magical.

The Irish Cultural Center is many things: a monument to a people devastated by famine; a place where Irish-Americans can research their roots; an academy where you can learn to play harp or bodhran, speak Gaelic, or dance Irish and Scottish dances; home to a rare facsimile of the Book of Kells; a library housing collections of Irish literature and history. It is also where the Phoenix International Folk Dancers meet every Tuesday night, in the building pictured below.