Ireland Calling A site dedicated to all things Irish

A young busker performed a beautiful duet with a ‘random guy’ on the streets of Cork. Sophie Healy sings with the Cork Academy of Popular Music and has been busking for the past few months.

Every Irish person has an average of 14,000 cousins according to genealogy experts ancestry.com. Let’s see, there’s Tommy, Kevin, Sean, Mikey, Paul, Peter, Mary, Sarah, Claire, Joanne, Lizzy… you get the picture.

A study has revealed that Irish workers were granted a daily allowance of 14 pints of beer in the 16th century. Beer was considered a vital part of a worker’s diet at the time and was even considered as important as bread.

A hilarious routine by Irish stand-up comedian Dara Ó Briain highlights the subtle differences between Catholics and Protestants. Ó Briain started by talking about mixed marriages – when two people of different religions tie the knot.

The internet is awash with wedding videos – more specifically, wedding receptions. And even more specifically, people dancing at wedding receptions. Often the videos feature guests who may be professional dancers, or just regular people who have been practicing a killer routine.

A group of Irish people were given some of America’s favourite sandwiches to see if they proved as popular over here as they do in the States. The Irish diners were given a range classics including Philly Steaks, Sloppy Joes and of course the peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

The beautiful Co Kerry has been named as one of the top three places you ‘must visit before you die’ by a leading travel site. The south-western county, which is famous for its stunning scenery and many beauty spots, finished ahead of destinations such as Paris, Dubai and The Maldives …