Don't forget that Saint Patrick is not the only saint whose feast day is March 17. It is also the feast of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, the patron saint of cats and the people who love them. (Meme art from an original work by Carolee Clark, King of Mice Studios)
Palmerston, Diplocat extraordinaire, passed away peacefully on 12 February. “Palmy” was a special member of the Government House team in Bermuda, and a much loved family member. He was a wonderful companion, with a gentle nature, and will be sorely missed.
Meat Loaf – whose album, ‘Bat Out of Hell’, released in 1977, is one of the biggest-sellers of all time – was at a career crossroads when an Irish promoter, Tommy Swarbrigg, took a punt on him. What resulted was a chaotic two-week journey through Ireland’s heartland that reignited Meat Loaf’s love for people and music and ultimately helped get his career back on track.
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🎥 Mid-West alert! Film in Limerick calls for crew for 2026 unscripted TV projects
If you’re based in Limerick/Clare/Tipperary (or nearby)... now’s a chance to get involved. Film in Limerick has opened its crew database as unscripted productions gear up: https://t.co/GmtYki3C1y
Shannon Airport’s runway transforms into a magical Christmas tree in 2020!
🎄✨ Guiding flights home for the holidays and lighting up the skies with festive cheer. Where are you dreaming of flying this Christmas? 🛫🎅
#ShannonAirport#IrishChristmas
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Know someone born before April 18, 1926?
The National Archives is launching a Centenarian Ambassadors Programme for the 1926 Census release. Share their unique story to connect history with living memory!
Info ⬇️
https://t.co/ZAkxbTubYP
49 years ago at the inauguration of President Hillary (1976) in a lovely moment his young daughter broke with protocol and peered out to see her father become the new President of Ireland… from my old negatives #35mmfilm#photography#documentary@PresidentIRL#Connolly#Ireland
Do you have a granny or grandad over 100?
We want to hear their story! Born before April 18, 1926? Help us bring the 1926 Census to life and share a century of memories. Get in touch: https://t.co/x1wm3MhAKc