Archive for 2010

What is the cheapest accommodation if you are going to Los Angeles for 3 months?

What would be the cheapest way to go about accommodation for 3 months in LA? What kind of accommodations? A tent on a vacant lot would be cheap. So would sleeping in a parked car in a free parking area. For places with beds and showers, a hostel is among the best values.

How did the great famine of Ireland increase tension between catholics and protestants?

It’s a part of my essay which i’ve struggled to cover, as the sources I have been provided with focus more on the other communities in Ireland (All of which i’ve covered fine.) If anyone knows the answer, or can link me to websites that might help (i’m looking on wikipedia already…) It would be [...]

In Irish Dance, How many points does an advanced beginner need for each dance to move up to novice?

I am an advanced beginner in Irish and just competed in a feis. I don’t know how many points i got yet, but I wanted to be sure. hm…yeah okay its not based off of points. heres how it works: you have 7 dances as a beginner: reel, lightjig, slipjig, singlejig, hornpipe, treblejig, and traditional [...]

How did the Irish people practically loose their language?

How English people could be so powerful to impose their language on another nation with different culture and language?! Was the Irish forbidden to be spoken? How long the occupation lasted? I just don’t get it. And how do Irish people see it today? http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/before.htm Anti-Catholic prohibitions dated back to 1695 when the British began [...]

Did the Irish help the Nazis during the Battle of Britain?

I have heard that the Irish helped the Nazis during the Battle of Britain. I think the Irish groups involved may have been the IRA (Irish Republican Army) and Sein Fein, but I am not sure. The Nazis convinced the Irish that if they helped them invade Britain that Germany would help liberate Northern Ireland [...]

Is it legal to hold both a current UK passport and a current Eire passport at the same time?

The word "Eire" is only used when speaking in Irish. If speaking in English it’s Ireland, so I guess you mean an Irish passport? Just said I’d mention it as some folks are sticklers, lol. Anyway, yes, you can hold both, dual citizenship is allowed. My wife has dual citizenship, citizenship of her native country [...]

How long does it take to send a letter to Ireland?

I send just a little letter to Ireland from Canton, Ga and I was wondering how long it would take it to get there. The letter is going to Derry, Ireland! wheres canton, ga???

How to find out a suitable accommodation for 1 person in Canada?

I am from Bangladesh. I got a job in hotel and shortly I will come to Canada in work permit Visa. Can any one please help me “how can I find out a suitable accommodation for me in Calgary, Alberta of minimum cost? http://www.google.ca/search?q=calgary+accommodation+cheap&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a http://www.travellerspoint.com/budget-accommodation-en-ci-209.html http://calgary.en.craigslist.ca/apa/ These websites have lists of inexpensive accommodation. If you [...]

How do you find hotels in Paris that have private bathrooms?

I’m looking through orbitz trying to find hotels in Paris, but I’m very worried because it’s hard to find a cheaper hotel and be sure there is still a private bathroom. Any suggestions of hotels or ways to narrow a search engine down? Be sure to check out the web site. It should list the [...]

What does Northern Ireland have to do to become United with Ireland?

Does the political party of Sinn Fein seek to make Northern Ireland part of the Republic of Ireland? If so, if Sinn Fein got the majority of seats in Northern Ireland, would they then become part of the Republic? in response to your question. now is a convenient moment to answer this question. one must [...]