by M.N. Stroh | Oct 12, 2018 | My Writing
Hey Clan! I don’t know if you realized it, but our community at M.N. Stroh has grown substantially over the past three months. We now number in at 558 members strong! If this were medieval Ireland, our clan would be a force to reckon with, and it’s all...
by M.N. Stroh | Aug 30, 2018 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
There were many kinds of social gatherings in ancient Ireland. But one assembly rose above all others. The óenach. Óenach, pronounced “Oh-nach”, is generally understood to be an assembly equated with a fair or market. However, the óenach’s purpose...
by M.N. Stroh | Jul 16, 2018 | Personal
Bryan S. Stroh March 17, 1956 – June 12, 2018 This is my father-in-law, Bryan. If the image of him chatting on a cell phone atop his horse brings a smile to your face, then you share in just one of the many fond memories we have of him. To try to convey the kind...
by M.N. Stroh | Jun 1, 2018 | A Day in the Life, My Writing, Personal
Recently, I had the great privilege of sharing in the How to Nourish Your Soul & Be Happy in the Lord Series at Look Up Sometimes. Look Up Sometimes belongs to my dear friend, Pearl Allard, who is a treasure. I think you’ll find her blog is too. It’s...
by M.N. Stroh | May 11, 2018 | Irish Culture Insight, Research, Viking Culture Insight
My latest forays in Viking era Ireland took me on a road of discovery. You may recall one of my previous posts where we talked about longphorts. These were among the prominent developments of Viking era Ireland. From the longphorts, the Scandinavian settlers...
