Celtic Moment

I was surfing the channels when I came across an old movie about “Robin Hood”. That is who President Obama thinks he is! He believes in robbing the rich (hard working Americans) & giving to the poor (Liberal welfare slaves). Washington DC is the new Sherwood Forest & of course the unscrupulous sheriff is the – “Tea Party”~! It was so simple that it was right in front of us all & we almost missed it completely. Robin Hood considered himself to be a ladies man, but I’m no so sure if this applies to president “Robin Hood-Obama”. Unless she is unemployed & on fed. gov. assistance. In the English version of Robin Hood he is a legend & a myth based upon a number of people in English history. Our own president “Robin Hood-Obama” is sadly no myth. His main legend may be removing Jimmy Carter as the worse US president in America’s history. With English Robin Hood we had the beautiful “Maid Marian & Friar Tuck. With our president “Robin Hood-Obama” again sadly we are stuck with the not so beautiful First Lady Michelle & Joe Biden~! LOL Boy didn’t we get screwed on this part of the story. Then in the English version we had Little John & Will Scarlet to help out Robin Hood & the poor people. Again with our president “Robin Hood-Obama” we are screwed & we get Harry Reid & Jimmy Hoffa Jr. Again we get really – - screwed on this part of the story. In some of the English versions the “Evil” unscrupulous sheriff had a number of bad guys to help him out. From the French agents to cruel …

Me and my family are Sutherland but we’ve always wondered why our ancestors came to America when they were a rich clan with a extravagant castle.My family is still talking to the Sutherlands still living in the castle but no one knows why our ancestor came to america before the civil war to become a plantation owner.My mom always said it had something to do with a clan war but we still don’t know so can someone give me some help?Also please don’t give me a link to some ancestry site thanks.

I’m an american girl and my boyfriend is Irish. Just wondering the best way for him to go about getting a job over there as an electrician. And is it possible for him to continue an apprenticeship that he started in Ireland in the States. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

If i was going on a business trip to Ireland from America, is there anything i should know about their verbal or non verbal communications. Or what Americans may think is appropriate, but Irish people don’t?

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East Coast of South America: From the Orinoco River to Cape Virgins, Including Falkland, South Georgie, Sandwich, and South Shetland Islands

During a period of time from the late 18th century to the early 20th century much of the world went through a period of time, in terms of architecture, called the Gothic Revival. This revival was a renewed interest in the architecture and styling of buildings during the Middle Ages. The focus was on the late period castles that were more of a manor home than a fortress.

This period of time also matched a period of very high prosperity in the United States and there were many wealthy individuals and organizations that built castles fashioned in this Gothic Revival style. Technically, very few of these buildings can be called true castles because they weren’t built with defense and armament in mind; They were more designed as manor houses but they still incorporated all of the wonderful and impressive architectural style that we come to associate with true castles. Many of them remain to this day and have found unique ways to continue to flourish. Some are museums, some are bed and breakfasts, some are wineries, and others are still living quarters. Here is a short list of some of these beautiful structures.

New England, being the oldest part of the country, was also one of the richest during the gothic revival and there are many impressive castles peppered throughout the New England states. The most famous of all of the locations is Newport Rhode Island where Belcourt Castle, The Breakers, and Ochre Court can be found. Belcourt Castle is a legitimate castle and The Breakers and Ochre Court are mansions. These buildings are a testament to the wealth generated by early 20th century manufacturing. Nearby Massachusetts also has its share and one of the most notable is Herreshoff Castle in Marblehead. It was built in the early 20th century and is fashioned after a castle built by the famous Viking Lief Erickson and it is now a bed and breakfast. Also of note in Massachusetts is Hammond Castle, which is located in Gloucester. The inventor John Hammond built it in the early 20th century and it is now a museum.

As we move away from New England and west across the country we find many more castles that were built near large industrial cities where their builders usually made their riches. One of the most remarkable of these is Boldt Castle located on Heart Island in New York. The builder was the proprietor of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Another noted castle is one in Michigan called Curwood Castle. James Oliver Curwood who was a very famous writer of adventure stories built it. Grey Towers Castle was built by two brothers in the sugar refinery business and is located in a suburb of Philadelphia. It is a National historic Landmark and is currently open to tours and is quite a large and magnificent structure. Henderson Castle located in Kalamazoo Michigan is another spectacular structure that is also now a bed and breakfast.

As we travel across the continent we come finally to California which was a mecca for money, power, and castle building. There are many structures that are still being used today and notable of these is Castello Di Amorosa, which is a working winery.

We end our look at some of the castles in America at one of the most famous, and most opulent. This is Hearst Castle located in San Simeon California. It was built by the media mogul William Randolph Hearst and epitomized the power and money of early Twentieth century politics and Hollywood. It is open to the public and is something that every medieval enthusiast should see.

When we think of medieval castles images of mountain top structures in England and Germany come to mind but America has also built its share of these magnificent structures. There are literally hundreds, and many of them are still in use today as bed and breakfasts or museums. So if you want to see a medieval castle but don’t have the money to travel to Europe there are probably some beautiful options right in your home state.

Originally posted 2010-08-25 23:36:32.

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Scotland’s mark on America

i am sending a care package to a friend and i want to get him things american, things scotland doesnt have. suggestions?

Im irish.
And a phoebe prince documenty just ended all irish americains were full of love 4 her.
But all americain americains were againist her.
What did ireland do to america?

Here’s a few things I’ve heard Americans say about the UK while I’ve been over there:

“The Beatles come from there, right?”
“You guys still have a queen, right?”
“The English, they live in castles, right?”
“Tony Blair’s like a buddy of Bush’s, right?”

And one very specific one, when I told these three girls I was not British, but instead came from Ireland.

“Ireland? That’s so cool! That’s near London, right?”

Surely the good ol’ US of A knows more than the above about this land, right?