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Host Country Project “Dia Dhuit” is a formal hello in my host country of Ireland.  The actual translation for Dia Dhuit is God to you. The respond is “Dia is Muire Dhuit” meaning God and Mary to you.  The location of Ireland is Northwest Europe.  Ireland is an island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Malin Sea, and the Irish Sea. Northern Ireland is only one country that boarders Ireland by land. Some of the important cities are Kilkenny, Galway, and the capital city Dublin. The language is mostly English with few western territories that speak Gaeilge.  Some other sayings, I found was Aon sceal this is used to ask a friend what’s up and translates in to any news. If nothing is up the response is Diabhal an sceal meaning devil is the news. The Irish culture had a profound influence from Christianity and Celts. The Celts were Europeans warriors that traveled to Ireland and started farming.  The Celts shaped many of the stories and legends that can still be heard to this day.  While looking at the Irish culture there is no doubt that Christianity plays a part in the values and morality of their lives.  Most of the art I have seen has had a form of a Celtic knot or a cross.  Some of the closes cultures to Ireland would be England, Scotland, and America.  Settlers from Europe established both Ireland and America bringing along their values and traditions. The history of Ireland has been written in the blood of the British and the Irish.  Starting in 1782 Ireland made a trade agreement that allowed the Irish Parliament to have more power.  In 1798, United Irish people rebellion with help from the French and lost resulting in Britain taking tying Ireland politically with Great Britain.  In 1845 to 1847 the potato crops of Ireland were riddled with disease causing the crops to be inedible.  This devastated the country as agriculture was its main resource.  Back to more conflict with British, on April 24 of 1916 two armed rebellions seize key locations in Dublin.  In the center of the City they read the Proclamation of the Republic. The fighting last six days and on April 30 the rebels surrender. Many of the Irish had few options on the rebellion until Britain had the leaders and participants executed. The executions turned the rebels in to martyrs creating a cause against Great Brittan.  A few years later in 1919 the fight with the British started again.  Lasting two years the fight stopped and Ireland was now its own country away from British rule.  The treaty that ended the fighting with the British slip Ireland in to Northern Ireland containing six counties and The Republic of Ireland containing twenty-six counties.  But the fighting continued, a civil war broke out between the pro and anti-treaty for the next two years.  The effects of this civil war can still be seen in the two-party system they have today.  In 1968, Catholic marches began to stop the oppression from the protestants that ruled in the government.  The British send troops to help control the marches and on January 30th 1972 the British troops fired in to a crowd of people injuring twenty-six unarmed civilians.  In 1998, the Good Friday or Belfast Agreement was signed in Northern Ireland to end the bloodshed. The government is still making amends for all the violence that has happened to allow Ireland the opportunity to become a free country The main religion in Ireland is Roman Catholic at around eighty-five percent. In recent years, this number has fallen and people that have not religious beliefs are growing.   One of the significant issues Ireland currently faces is that separation of church and state.  The higher government officials use their power and beliefs to choose some of the laws.  An example of this is the case where a mother died while visiting Ireland because there was a complication to the pregnancy. In accordance with Irish law it is illegal to obtain any kind of abortion.    In recent years, a push for the Catholic church to stop using its influence to make laws and regulations.  The social system of Ireland treats man and women on reasonably equal roles.  The social classes are broken in to three groups high, middle, and working.  The middle class is growing as more people have a higher income however the power of the middle class has not changed.  The high-class people still hold majority of the power.   Some of the main sources of news is The Irish News, The Irish Sun and The Irish Times.  For television, the major stations are BBC Ireland, Boomerang Europe, and Animal Planet.  Many of the stations are like the American stations with the vast network of the cable and broadcasting networks.  The most famous Irish movie I found was the 1991 “The Commitments” directed by Alan Parker.  Many of the movies I found from Ireland were comedies mostly in the dark comedy sub group. When many think of Ireland they think a potato.   It is true many of Irish dishes contain potatoes.  I believe that this way of thinking is because the great famine that devastated the Irish people.  Most of Irish food is soups and stews.  Another link between the Catholics and the Irish can be seen from this past Easter season.   In the Catholic tradition between Ash Wednesday and Holy Thursday is considered the season of lent.  On Fridays during lent there is a fasting period from red meat.  Some bishops of the Catholic church waved the fasting of red meat in the celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day.  For on Saint Patrick’s Day a staple food for celebration is bangers and mash. This project has made me want to travel to Ireland I see the history of Europe.  I have always heard of the Irish hating the British but now I understand where that anger has come from.  I also learned how recent Ireland has gained its independence. I am excited to see that world and open my mind to new cultures and ideas.  

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Page from a 9th century Irish manuscript, The Book of Armagh (TCD MS 52 f 103r)

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A legal loophole means ecstasy, ketamine, and crystal meth are totally legal in Ireland for the next 48 hours.

And as of right now, flights from New York to Dublin are about $700. Do what you wish with this information. 

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DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland has voted resoundingly to legalize gay marriage in the world’s first national vote on the issue, leaders on both sides of the Irish referendum declared Saturday even as official ballot counting continued.

Senior figures from the “no” campaign, who sought to prevent Ireland’s constitution from being amended to permit same-sex marriages, say the only question is how large the “yes” side’s margin of victory will be from Friday’s vote.

Read on for how Irish politicians feel about the decision here.

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Ireland is the only country in Europe without legal accessible abortion. Now a woman has been sentenced to jail for self-induced abortion

Two years ago a 21-year-old woman used drugs she bought on the internet to self-induce an abortion when she couldn’t get one legally. Her roommates turned her in. Here’s what happened (are you listening, Donald Trump fans?)

Gifs: VICE News

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Ireland Trip

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Saints Above.  Shannonbridge, Ireland

Happy St. Paddy’s Day!

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Ireland

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The articles of traveling safety point out many key factors in all safety courses. After reading the articles I realized in my family vacations domestically have prepared me to travel internationally. Being alert at all times, walking in well let areas, and know your surroundings are the major points that have been pounded into my head.  Drinking bottled water over the local tap water was a lesson I have learned that hard way from traveling from Virginia to New Jersey.  While still in the United States the difference in the filtration can still have a negative effect on the body.  My family has always prepared a medicine bag. In this bag we have the sunscreen, everyone’s proscribed medicines, first aid essentials, and basic over the counter drugs.   For the research of the social issues, in my travels I have never done any because I have always gone to see family.  My journey to Ireland I have found some social issues include the power of the Catholic Church, equality, and abortion.  With the historical power of the Catholic Church in Ireland’s government many regulations and laws reflect the teachings and ways of thought of the church.  Ireland’s hospitals are currently run by religious organizations that ban certain procedures for better or worse for the patients.  In one of the articles I read a woman that had complications with her pregnancy needed the abortion to live and because she was in Ireland, in this instance she was denied a lifesaving abortion.  

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Tyler Ridgway COMM 300 Media as a Cultural Lens   Searching through Tumblr and YouTube I was able to collect beautiful images of Ireland.  Europe is rich with historical treasures, many of the images I found were of St. Catherine’s Cathedral, Dublin. The Cathedral is breath taking and is at the top of my list of places to see.  I have always been a fan of traditional Irish music. The High Kings are one of my favorite Irish bands. The Parting Glass is a great farewell song, and The High Kings do a great version of this song.  Whiskey in the Jar is another great Irish song that was later covered by Metallica in their signature fashion.  The Irish ballad The Foggy Dew was a great media lens to see in to the culture of Northern Ireland. The ballad is about the Easter Rising rebellion. The Easter Rising was the result of frustrations exploding in prior to World War I between the Irish and the British.  I think the best way to use media to view a culture is to listen to the music not only the rhythm but also the lyrics.  I have always heard a great since of pride and upbeat rhythms from almost all Irish music.  From the news article, I found on Tumblr the government of Ireland have passed an amendment that makes all abortions illegal and punishable by the courts for up to fourteen months in jail.  The second article I found was about Ireland being the first country to cut government spending from the processing of fossil fuels.  This is a huge step for the world becoming a cleaner and better place for future generations for come.  I found a few short videos of Irish people having fun.  Of the videos I found my favorite video is the one of a person screaming to hear his echo off the cliffs.  From my collection of Irish culture, I think I am missing more of everyday life of normal Irish person.

Images

I have reposted all the pictures I have used in this mini project

Music • The Foggy Dew o https://youtu.be/yaS3vaNUYgs • The Sick Note o https://youtu.be/66cxc9emQgY • The Rising of the Moon o https://youtu.be/I0zBlHlnR4Y • Johnny, I hardly knew ye o https://youtu.be/wFUTHcjiZGo • Whiskey in the Jar cover by Metallica o https://youtu.be/boanuwUMNNQ

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St Patrick’s Cathedral. Dublin

By Cecilia Vincentelli

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County Kilkenny - Ireland (by David Ogden) 

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Sound echoing off the wall, Irish Limestone Quarry

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I have no idea what just happened but this does seem very irish.

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The Irish Rovers- Johnny I hardly knew ye

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The Rising of the Moon - Irish folk song