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About Me:: Dia dhuit! Is mise Jennifer. I am a native of Ottawa, Canada, with both Irish and French roots. Growing up with an Irish surname, my parents naturally played up that part of my heritage and thus began my love affair with all things Irish.

I am an avid lover of languages, travel and learning about new cultures. I am fluent in French and English, but can also hold basic conversation in Irish, Italian, Spanish and a tiny smattering of Polish. I like to dabble as time permits.

In the past, I played a large and active role in my city's Irish Society as their Chair of Communications; it was a wonderful and rewarding experience. By day, I work for the government in communications and event planning.

In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my hubby and little boy who just turned three - time flies! When I'm not chasing after the "boys", I love to run/exercise, read and watch the odd spot of t.v. I look to cook healthy food, decorate for pretty much every holiday and do lots of entertaining. In a nutshell - I can't sit still for a moment.

Favorite Music:: The works (minus heavy metal or rap). Recently I have been getting back into lots of Irish trad. I hope to start learning to play the harp or fiddle this year.

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At 14:39 on May 7, 2012, abdalla.m.ahmed said…: hi nice day for you from peace travel and tourism , tripoli libya.

At 18:46 on March 31, 2012, Alan Fanning said…: The Irish dancers costumes were beautiful - looked like great weather too.

At 18:25 on January 19, 2010, Daithi Locha said…: Great to see you back online here :D

Cheers, daithi.

At 23:42 on October 6, 2008, Tony Pacino said…: Céad mhíle fáilte go Liveireland..!!

At 16:49 on March 12, 2008, Kobi said…: Even if we aren't planning a trip to Ottawa soon - great to hear anything going on in Irish culture in ireland and abroad, as well as in your life :)

Btw, I am planning to plug our new ning and website of our sidebusiness too...lol...its a blog..

At 0:42 on February 19, 2008, Alexandre Boulet said…: Hi member of irish Canada. Hi Jennifer, you know Jen i had the same ideas to make a flag out of the Irish flag and the Quebec flag.

It was goiing something like the Quebec flag with half fleur de lys and half shamrock !! it looked nice. i did not save tought because i could not show it to anyone. What a nice ideas to have put it on li... maybe i should redoo my flag... talk to you soon slan

Alex

At 0:23 on February 19, 2008, Alexandre Boulet said…: Hi Jennifer, it your neighour from Québec. Me too i have french and Irish roots . i study in entertainment in Montreal.
im presently learning gaeilge in my spare time :) i love music and im play some instrument like djembe and bodhran, saving up for a violin ! I see that you already know miss Erin who is really nice :)
Hope to chat wih you sometime slan

At 5:04 on February 18, 2008, Robert Brady said…: Dia dhuit! Robert is ainim dom ach tá áthas orm bualadh leat!
It's a wonderful thing to be Irish and I show my Irish pride every chance I get, as do all of us on LI.
I'm very impressed with your credentials. Being a part of the Irish community in Ottawa must be a privliege and a pleasure! Maith thú!

At 7:03 on February 17, 2008, Patrick Blood said…: Hey there,
Thanks for getting back to me! And greetings from the Washington DC area. This seems to be a very friendly network in here, I am delighted.
How long are you part of this?