Family and Friendship feature prominently in Irish culture. There are a number of blessings related to these and here are a small few…
We know that English is not English. But what are the differences between Irish English and American English? Let These Two Show You… The video was made by language app Smigin and features two of their employees; Austin from California and Saoirse from Ireland. I’m guessing it makes a lot more sense to Irish people…
The end of the year is coming up rapidly. As such it’s time to start thinking about next years topless farmers. And that means The Irish Farmers Calendar. This is the 7th year that farmers around Ireland have shown off their physiques for charity; a percentage of the proceeds goes to Bothar – sending livestock…
Many people know that the centre of Cork is built on an island. But did you know that it was once many islands? And had a canal-based transport system? Until the late 18th century the centre of Cork was marshy and the land was directed by the river. Through that time the channels were used…
Situated 12 kilometres off the Kerry coast, Skellig Michael is a 218m (715ft) high lump of exposed rock. It was also the site of a unique monastery for 600 years. The Skelligs Skellig Michael is one of two Skelligs. The other, The Little Skellig, is uninhabited by man but is the second largest gannet breeding…
After much speculation U2 have confirmed that they will play 6 concerts in Ireland. The band have just started the European leg of the Innocence + Experience tour after playing to sell-out shows across America. This is the first indoor tour the band have played in over 20 years. It has been hailed as a…
The Leaving Certificate is a serious exam. It decides the ability of students to go to university or not. So when it teaches incorrect facts – about Mr. Spock no less – it’s going to raise concerns. The issue was spotted by David McCullagh who broadcast the shocking misinformation to the world on Twitter… I…
The World Travel Awards were presented in Sardinia last weekend. And Guinness Storehouse in Dublin took home the title of “Leading European Tourist Destination” beating The Eiffel Tower, The Acropolis and Buckingham Palace. The World Travel Awards are the premier awards in the tourism industry. They select the best tourist services and destinations across the…
A memorial recently erected in Midleton, Co. Cork commemorates the Choctaw support for Irish famine victims; one of humanities great acts of generosity. In the 1840’s word reached the Choctaw Indians in America of famine ravaging the Irish countryside. Despite their own horrendous suffering just 16 years earlier this Nation showed tremendous generosity as they…
Last week Condé Nast named Dublin the friendliest city in Europe. Now Travel + Leisure has gone farther and said that 3 of the four friendliest cities in the world are Irish. The magazine conducts annual “Best Of” surveys in annumber of categories and in the “Friendliest City” only Charleston, South Carolina prevented Ireland from…
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