Picture of the day - December 17, 2007

"Aghadoe's View"

Photo courtesy of Magdalena Choroszy. The beauty of "The Emerald Isle" is eclipsed only by her rich history, and both of them work in tandem to make Ireland one of the planet's most popular tourist destinations. Having endured the unimaginable hardships of the Middles Ages, the Great Potato Famine, and a long period of intense political turmoil, the Irish people have overcome more than their fair share of difficult circumstances over the centuries. But through it all, both the beauty of their island home and their collective never-give-up attitude have never waned. We Americans owe much of our own rich history and culture to the countless Irish immigrants who made their way to our shores over the years. Today, you would be hard-pressed to find more than a handful of communities across the American heartland that do not have at least a few citizens of Irish decent. Every year, the lush beauty of Ireland's landscape and the natural urge to rediscover one's roots draw thousands of American's "back" to her shores for a once-in-a-lifetime visit. They say "You can't go home again", but for many of my fellow countrymen, paying a visit to their beloved ancestral home is something they just have to do at some point during their lifetimes. About the photo: Photographer Magdalena Choroszy captured this image featuring a wonderful view of the Irish landscape from Aghadoe, in Killarney.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"