Roscommon Herald — Westin Hotel owners back down from changing name due to slavery links
The hotel is now to be named the College Green Hotel, following 'feedback from patrons and others'
Source: roscommonherald.ie
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Westin Hotel's renaming plan changed after link to slavery highlighted – The Irish Times
Hotel was to be named after street that in turn was named after Earl of Westmorland, who argued against ending slavery in House of Lords in 1799
Source: irishtimes.com
Ireland and Sicily are two islands with plenty of parallels
While the differences between the two islands are huge, the interconnections are intriguing.
Source: irishexaminer.com
How Ireland lost its sense of humour
So, which country is putting health warnings and calorie counts on bottles of alcohol for the benefit of its citizens? Nope, not Canada or New Zealand. But you’re getting warm… It’s Ireland, the country that gave us Guinness, Jameson, Bushmills and, for those who like that kind of thing, Baileys. That’s right: a health warning
Source: spectator.co.uk
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