An Eejit Abroad: A Mick Visits Vik
By Conor Makem “There isn’t a tree to hang a man, water to drown a man, nor soil to bury a man,” said one of Oliver Cromwell’s generals. And while […]
An Eejit Abroad: Barcelona Vs. My Ancestral Home
An Eejit Abroad: Barcelona Vs. My Ancestral Home By Conor Makem A cousin recently returned from holidays in Barcelona, Spain with her family, raving about the sun and culture and […]
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An Eject Abroad: Looking Back at the Catastrophe That Was 2022
An Eejit Abroad: Looking Back at the Catastrophe That Was ‘22 By Conor Makem What a long, strange trip it has been. Twenty-twenty-two has come to a close and to […]
It’s the Irish/Danish Smackdown!: An Eejit Abroad
An Eejit Abroad: It’s the Irish/Danish Smackdown By Conor Makem Sure, it consistently ranks as one of the happiest countries on the planet, but what does Denmark have that Ireland […]
A User’s Guide to Sessiúns: An Eejit Abroad
An Eejit Abroad: A User’s Guide to Sessions By Conor Makem Every once in a while, I like to refrain from my usual stream of consciousness and throw down a […]
An Eject Abroad: Does New Mexico Count as Abroad?
An Eejit Abroad: Does New Mexico Count as Abroad? By Conor Makem I’m not going to beat around the bush. Traveling internationally has become slightly less dependable of […]
An Eject Abroad: Cruises: The Good, the Bad and the ‘Rona
An Eejit Abroad: Cruises: The Good, the Bad and the ‘Rona By Conor Makem As I start this column, the snow outside my window is falling at a rate of […]
Akron Irish: Pudding So Good
Akron Irish: Pudding By Lisa O’Rourke Some silly moments stick with you. Several years ago, I was sitting at a table in Ireland with some […]
An Eejit Abroad: Why Do the Irish Love Potatoes?
An Eejit Abroad: Why Do We Irish Love Potatoes? By Conor Makem Like the call of the siren, it beckons from the center of the Thanksgiving table in all of […]
