History of The Irish Volunteers. The Irish Volunteers. Irish (National) Volunteers, a militia founded 25 November 1913 at the Rotunda in Dublin They were founded as a direct response to the UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force, founded 1912). The UVF opposed Home Rule for Ireland and wished to maintain the union with Britain.
Turkey >> Turkish Culture and History >> Turkish Delight >> What is Turkish Delight? Turkish Delight is a flavored sweetmeat or a candy, prepared from starch and sugar, filled with dry fruits, honey or nuts. It has a sticky texture and very often Arabic gum is used as a binder. The Turkish Delights come in cubes with powdered sugar sprinkled on them.
Demitasse set with metal frames and spoons. A demitasse (/ËdÉmáµ»tÃ¦s/; French: half cup) is a small cup used to serve Turkish coffee or espresso. It typically has about 60â90 ml (2â3 fl oz) capacity â half the size of a full coffee cup (a tasse Ã  cafÃ© is about 120 ml (4 fl oz)). Typically they are made of ceramic, pottery or porcelain and accompanied by matching saucers, but some coffeehouses and china companies also produce brightly decorated varieties.