Killybegs in Co. Donegal has been a fishing port for a very long time. However, unlike the towns we looked at recently, this is one that has undergone large changes in the last hundred years. Above we see Killybegs from the land, looking out to sea. Notice the church with the battlements towards the right….
Sometimes you just don’t appreciate what a stunning country we live in. And then a video like this comes along. Saying anymore would be superfluous – just watch.
There are a wide variety of activities available in and around Cork City. We obviously cannot cover them all but here are some we have been to ourselves and can highly recommend that all visitors should try and get to. Fota Wildlife Park Fota Wildlife Park is a 75-acre (30 ha) wildlife park…
Newly released official papers show that the UK government was nervous about handing Hong Kong back to China. So nervous that officials considered moving the whole population of 5.5 million to Northern Ireland! The discussions were found in papers from 1983 that were released this week. The idea was originally raised by a university lecturer…
The government is proposing that US students of Irish heritage get free trips to Ireland. The idea is that the program would encourage a strong connection with Ireland. The Irish Times reports that Minister for the Diaspora Jimmy Deenihan has outlined proposals for “an orientation course on what it is to be Irish” for young…
Thanks to Coca-Cola we now know that Irish names are the most likely to make you happy while in England are busy changing their names. The survey was run in 8 countries as part of Coca-Cola’s personalised bottle campaign “Share A Coke”. The results indicate that 87% of Irish people like their first names and…
No it’s not a joke. Mark Moriarty was named the worlds best young chef in Milan. And his dish featured fermented hay. “With my signature dish, I wanted to capture the essence of Ireland and present humble, locally sourced ingredients like celeriac and barley in a unique way,” said Mark. The dish he presented was…
In a shock statement the senior command of the Irish Defence Forces have accused Aldi of putting national security at risk by poaching experienced senior officers. Experienced officers are in demand amongst private companies because of their leadership, organisational and management skills. As a result of the demand amongst Aldi and other private companies more…
A pod of stranded Dolphins were helped back out to sea thanks to the efforts of a Kerry community. The dolphins were noticed near the entrance of Cloghane Estuary. A rescue attempt was co-ordinated by Dingle Ocean World. It involved dozens of members of the local community and took 4 hours. Thankfully the dolphins are…
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