Tag: creativity
Hispanic Heritage Month: each autumn people in the United States celebrate histories, lives, and cultures of those whose families and ancestors are from from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and …
Glasgow: it is a city known for its industrial past and commercial present, to be sure.It is also a city of murals. Overseas visitors often pass the city by …
Collins Barracks. That’s how many — most– Irish people think of the buildings in Benburb Street in Dublin, not far from Temple Bar. Makes sense: these buildings housed soldiers …
Orkney: this group of islands off Scotland’s north coast has been drawing people to visit and to live for 10,000 years. That’s right: ten thousand years. There’s much evidence …
Music is a deep part of life and history in Ireland.. It makes sense then that a well known symbol of the country is a musical instrument: the harp. …
The streets and businesses around Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and in Glasgow’s city centre and West End in Scotlans will be rather quieter than usual this January. Gathering …
Saint Andrew’s Day, 30 November, is the national day of Scotland. It is celebrated in Scotland itself and in many places across the world,where Scotland’s sons and daughters have …
A bowl, a mug, a ring, a quilt, a scarf, a broom: time was when each of these things was made by hand, by a person skilled at the …
Fiddle, flute, guitar: each has a part in the sound of Ireland. Each can help you know Ireland, even when you are at a distance. Ballads, jigs, reels, slow …
What if, by enjoying a tasty sandwich or pasta dish, or a hearty breakfast, you could help someone make his or her way out of being homeless? When you …
Scotland has widely diverse landscapes, from rocky shore to verdant forest, high mountain to secluded glen,rushing stream to quiet loch. Scotland’s music holds many varied strands, too. If you …
The Glasgow Boys: if you learn about their work and spend time with it, they will teach you things about Scotland, about history, and about creativity. The Glasgow Boys …
