A Yank Survives Ireland

Whoa Be to Toyota Who Now Manufactures Tesla Pickups? Not too long ago in my small village of Eyereis, County Cork, Ireland, my friends and I were having a pint in our local Pub. Looking up at the TV, we all saw Musk take a stage brandishing a chainsaw. All of us laughed at his wild antics.   "Sure, there be a Leprachaun with a Chainsaw!" one shouted as he downed his pint. "God above us, lads! That Musk Man wants to saw my brand new Tesla in half!" Running out the door, we saw him climb in that very Modern electric car and try to start to Electric Engine. After a moment, he ran back into the Pub again. "There be anyone here who has a long extension lead?" he asked us as we sat back and smirked into our Pints. "That wonderful, expensive car of mine hasn't a bit of electric juice left!" Which is a lesson for those living in Rural Areas. In Eyeries, we have only one charging station, and that's in Castletownbere, about 8 km from where we all...

A Pint of Guinness in the United States? A SIN Against All Those Who Drink Real Guinness Dear all ye who read this. First, a very Happy Saint Patrick's Day. In only two days as I write this on 15 March, 2025, it will be time to 'Drown the Shamrock' by taking a Pint of Fine Irish Black in both hands and sipping slowly on it.  Second, a big shout out to a very fine man,   CLIFF, the editor of the Irish American News based near Chicago, Illinois, USA. You can find their website here:   https://www.irishamericannews.com/ . This great online and physical newspaper gives our local Diaspora the very latest news from Ireland and all of those organizations having Irish connections - and their are many full-blooded Irish People in the Chicago area, and I'm one of them at least for now! But back to the above headline. I've had the wonderful opportunity to travel to many places in this big huge world of ours: Ireland of course (and I've driven all over the country, to all c...

  If You Were Born in the United States and Have Close Irish Ancestry, Here’s How YOU Can Become an Irish Citizen … some actions you can take NOW!   By Tom Richards I should start by explaining that I was born in Chicago and am therefore an American Citizen. Up until I met an Irish woman when on vacation in the UK and County Louth, Ireland, I had no plans to become a citizen of Ireland. When I married that wonderful woman who was born in County Meath, I soon learned that I was legally entitled to that incredible opportunity. The process back in 1982 was simple. Having moved to Navan, County Meath permanently,   I was ordered to report to the local Irish Police Station (the Garda Siochana) once a month to sign a document stating that I was still married to her, continued to live in the area with her and our children, and was gainfully employed. I received my Irish Citizenship in 1997 – a process that has allowed me to live there for over 43 years. Since then, I conti...