The 10th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage & Culture Is Posted

Lisa at Small-leaved Shamrock just posted the 10th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage & Culture, whose topic was “For the Love of Ireland.” This first-year anniversary edition included eleven contributions ranging from the love of Irish linen to the love of crosses and claddaghs. It’s amazing how much one culture [...]

Carnivals Galore!

It’s that time of year! The nights are cooling off, and the days are mild and pleasant. Leaves are beginning to turn, and mums are blooming in gardens. It’s the perfect time to take a break from raking leaves and pine cones or cleaning gutters and enjoy a favorite virtual magazine or [...]

September Is…

…Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
September 1: Labor Day (United States)Labour Day (Canada)(“Labor Day and Ancestral Occupations” by Carolyn L. Barkley)
September 1: Ramadan begins
September 7: National Grandparents’ Day (U.S. and Canada)Father’s Day (Australia and New Zealand)
September 11: Patriot Day (United States)
September 15: Independence Day(Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua)
September 16: Independence [...]

August Is…

…National Back to School Month (United States).
…Holiday Month (many European countries).
August 1: Anniversary of the 1st U.S. Federal Census
Swiss National Day
August 2 – 3: Twins Day in Twinsburg, Ohio
(Do twins run in your family?)
August 6: National Salvadoran-American Day (United States)
August 7: Purple Heart Day
August 8 – 24: 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, China
(Any Olympians or athletic [...]

The 7th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage & Culture Is Posted

“Looking into the Heart of Ireland” is the title of the 7th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage & Culture. Lisa of Small-leaved Shamrock presented us with a Summer Reading Challenge, and if my count is correct, eleven bloggers shared 14 posts on a variety of literature relating to Ireland: fiction, poetry, genealogy, [...]

The 7th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage & Culture Is Posted

“Looking into the Heart of Ireland” is the title of the 7th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage & Culture. Lisa of Small-leaved Shamrock presented us with a Summer Reading Challenge, and if my count is correct, eleven bloggers shared 14 posts on a variety of literature relating to Ireland: fiction, poetry, genealogy, [...]

The Long March

When Lisa put forth the Summer Reading Challenge as a topic for the 7th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture, I pondered what to submit. First I thought of my favorite Irish author, Maeve Binchy, whose novels make terrific summer reads (or good winter ones, wrapped up in an afghan with [...]

The Long March

When Lisa put forth the Summer Reading Challenge as a topic for the 7th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture, I pondered what to submit. First I thought of my favorite Irish author, Maeve Binchy, whose novels make terrific summer reads (or good winter ones, wrapped up in an afghan with [...]

July Is…

…not a month that has a particular heritage associated with it. However, there are a number of national holidays and a historical celebration during this month:
July 1: Canada Day
July 4 – Independence Day (United States)
July 9: Independence Day (Argentina)
July 14: Bastille Day (France)
July 17 – Constitution Day (South Korea)
July 20: [...]

July Is…

…not a month that has a particular heritage associated with it. However, there are a number of national holidays and a historical celebration during this month:
July 1: Canada Day
July 4 – Independence Day (United States)
July 9: Independence Day (Argentina)
July 14: Bastille Day (France)
July 17 – Constitution Day (South Korea)
July 20: [...]