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    <title>Ireland</title>
    <description>On spiritual/religious/mystical matters concerning Ireland</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Ireland has fallen</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/ireland-has-fallen.11767/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (AidanK)</author>
      <dc:creator>AidanK</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ireland was once known as &quot;the land of saints and scholars&quot; and was once one of the most Catholic countries in the world. This is no longer the case. A country that votes in favour of  &quot;gay marriage&quot; and will vote on abortion is no longer a Christian country. When the national seminary is tainted with sexual perversion one fears for our future as faithful Catholics. Poland is an example to us all. Our homeland is under attack from Satan and his hordes, St Michael defend us in battle. Vivat...<br />
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      <title>Harry Clarke - Stained Glass Artist: Genius of Light and Colour</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/harry-clarke-stained-glass-artist-genius-of-light-and-colour.21581/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dave Fagan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yesterday, a plaque commemorating the birthplace of renowned stained glass artist Harry Clarke was unveiled at the house in Dublin where he was born.<br />
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Article from the Irish Times below:<br />
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<a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/03/21/harry-clarke-plaque-marks-birthplace-of-dublin-genius-of-light-and-colour/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/...thplace-of-dublin-genius-of-light-and-colour/</a><br />
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Windows in the famous Bewley&#039;s Cafe, Grafton St., Dublin<br />
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The Mother of Sorrows, National Gallery of Ireland,...<br />
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      <title>Belfast violence after attempted beheading</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/belfast-violence-after-attempted-beheading.21768/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (garabandal)</author>
      <dc:creator>garabandal</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b><span style="font-size: 22px">Belfast &amp; N, Ireland Protests after Sudanese refugee tries to behead a Belfast resident<br />
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<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr47x99k5n6t" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr47x99k5n6t</a></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 22px">LIVE Breaking News Coverage<br />
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      <title>Origins of Irish DNA - Where Did The 'Black' Irish Come From?</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/origins-of-irish-dna-where-did-the-black-irish-come-from.21594/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dave Fagan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An interesting look at the genetic origins of the Irish people, especially on the West Coast, with black hair and dark eyes.<br />
Not all red haired with green eyes and freckles as the postcard images might suggest. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" /><br />
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      <title>The Fastest Reel in the West (of Ireland) Late Late Show1972</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/the-fastest-reel-in-the-west-of-ireland-late-late-show1972.21584/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dave Fagan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A well known clip of Irish dancing from the Late Late Show on RTE in 1972 but might not be familiar to our forum members abroad.<br />
Worth a watch!<br />
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      <title>Divine Mercy Conference 2026</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/divine-mercy-conference-2026.21503/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (border collie)</author>
      <dc:creator>border collie</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anybody here going? Quite a good line of speakers!<br />
<a href="https://www.divinemercyconference.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.divinemercyconference.com/</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Geographical Beauties of my Home State</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/geographical-beauties-of-my-home-state.21467/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Mario)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mario</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I stumbled upon this but came away impressed, though I knew some of the facts already.<br />
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New York, sweet home.<br />
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<iframe width="500" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IMmKP-sxlOk?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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Geographical and weather facts about New York State. In spite of Democrat control of the Assembly and Governorship, it’s a beautiful and amazing State as far as scenery goes. A marvelous vacation spot.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Announcing (my) New YouTube Channel for Ireland and the Faith</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/announcing-my-new-youtube-channel-for-ireland-and-the-faith.10725/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Roger Buck)</author>
      <dc:creator>Roger Buck</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I hope no-one will mind my posting here details of a new YouTube Channel I&#039;ve begun for both the Faith and Ireland.<br />
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(I say that as I have not been active here lately, which I regret. For despite my silence, I am thrilled this forum exists and in the Irish subfora particularly I have been really blessed . . . often seeing things about the Irish, including their piety and spiritual insight, that I don&#039;t see so easily expressed on other forums. So I am honestly touched by you and do mean to...<br />
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<a href="http://motheofgod.com/threads/announcing-my-new-youtube-channel-for-ireland-and-the-faith.10725/" class="internalLink">Announcing (my) New YouTube Channel for Ireland and the Faith</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What's going on in Knock?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/whats-going-on-in-knock.20225/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (garabandal)</author>
      <dc:creator>garabandal</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is Robert being rather cryptic about the Irish bishops. <br />
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      <title>Help on hotel in dublin</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 13:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/help-on-hotel-in-dublin.20992/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (miker)</author>
      <dc:creator>miker</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Any recommendation or cation on the Hilton Dublin hotel?  Its located at charlemonte and st kevins?  We are coming in a few days ahead of my dsughters wedding which is ip in Newry.  Welcone ideas. Huge range of ages and about 8 adults and 7 kids]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A Catechism of Christian Doctrine</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/a-catechism-of-christian-doctrine.20828/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Son of the Devotee)</author>
      <dc:creator>Son of the Devotee</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[[admins - I hope I posted this in the correct section, if not please feel free to move it]<br />
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While browsing in a second hand shop a couple of years ago, I found this little booklet.<br />
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&quot;CATECHISM OF CHRISTIAN DOCTERINE&quot;<br />
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A local edition of the &quot;Penny Catechism&quot;, that would have been common place in Catholic national(primary) schools (roughly ages 4-13) up until the 1960&#039;s.<br />
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My parents generation and before had to learn all these answers off by heart and would then have been very strictly...<br />
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      <title>Asking Questions</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/asking-questions.20838/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (padraig)</author>
      <dc:creator>padraig</dc:creator>
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      <title>Maria Valtorta Association Ireland.</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/maria-valtorta-association-ireland.20781/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Robert Nugent)</author>
      <dc:creator>Robert Nugent</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi. I’m and Irish blogger who has been studying the Italian Mystic Maria Valtorta.  She wrote from 1943 to early 1950s some of the most incredible work, most famous for the work the Poem of the Man-God which is currently published with the Title the Gospel as revealed to me. <br />
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I would like to know if there are Irish Catholics interested in forming a Maria Valtorta Association to study and promote her work. <br />
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checking to see who is interested....<br />
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<a href="http://motheofgod.com/threads/maria-valtorta-association-ireland.20781/" class="internalLink">Maria Valtorta Association Ireland.</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Faith and Family in Rural Ireland.</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/faith-and-family-in-rural-ireland.20787/</link>
      <guid>http://motheofgod.com/threads/faith-and-family-in-rural-ireland.20787/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (padraig)</author>
      <dc:creator>padraig</dc:creator>
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      <title>Dublin Exorcist; Great War</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/dublin-exorcist-great-war.20535/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (padraig)</author>
      <dc:creator>padraig</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;The pride of the nations will be broken by war.&quot; Fr Pat Collins<br />
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      <title>Our Lady's Island</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/our-ladys-island.20531/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (padraig)</author>
      <dc:creator>padraig</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I had never even heard of this place!<br />
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      <title>Camping.</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/camping.20333/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (padraig)</author>
      <dc:creator>padraig</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I woke up this morning and it was rainy and cold. I realized the gas ran out when the shower ran cold. I get dressed and went out in the rain and changed the gas bottle, I have gotten good at it and it didn&#039;t take too long. Hoping to be away for six weeks, but that is many ambitious as something always seems to go wrong. But God loves a trier. <br />
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Yesterday I sat in the forest beside a little stream in warm sunshine, heaven. How I love camping.<br />
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At Mass the same lady as always led a group of...<br />
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      <title>Pat Buckley RIP</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 19:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/pat-buckley-rip.20443/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (garabandal)</author>
      <dc:creator>garabandal</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gone to meet his maker and judge - may God have mercy on his poor soul.<br />
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<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-69024709" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-69024709</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ireland renewed</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 13:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/ireland-renewed.20243/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Robert Nugent)</author>
      <dc:creator>Robert Nugent</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Would like some feedback on this from Irish Catholics. <br />
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      <title>Confession Recommendations (Ireland)</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://motheofgod.com/threads/confession-recommendations-ireland.20334/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (PoorInSpirit)</author>
      <dc:creator>PoorInSpirit</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I find that finding somewhere to go to  confession can be a bit daunting at times in Ireland.<br />
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So I am starting a thread where you can recommend confession locations that you know about in Ireland.<br />
Here are some that I have been to or  know about. <br />
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Knock has been a go to for me at various stages. Mostly daytime confessions. I am not 100% sure if there is confession on Sundays.<br />
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Mount Mellery, 1 hour only, 3pm to 4pm a few days a week. You should probably ring Mount Mellery if you are coming...<br />
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