More than a million people fled Ireland in the wake of the Great Hunger in the 1840s, but few had to abandon an area as beautiful as the fairy tale estate Henry Ford’s ancestors left behind. Of course, the lowly Ford family didn’t own the idyllic paradise known as the Lisselan Estate, near Clonakilty in… Continue reading The fairy tale estate that Henry Ford’s Irish ancestors had to flee
Author: Angela Nurse
Irish TV star was covered in rubble after horrifying bomb blast during the Troubles
TV star Christine Lampard has spoken about the horrifying moment that she was covered in rubble following a bomb blast. It happened when a car bomb detonated about a mile away from her when she was growing up during the Troubles.
Two Irish hotels are named among the most luxurious in the world
Two Irish hotels were named among the world’s most luxurious places to stay by a leading travel site. Condé Nast Traveller is an upmarket travel magazine which focuses on the most glamourous and luxurious destinations and hotels in the world
Irish piano star bumps into a singing goddess…cue songs from the Sound of Music
Irish piano maestro Brendan Kavanagh is becoming a YouTube star thanks to his dazzling performances with people he’s never met or played with before. Brendan often surprises other musicians by joining in with them as they play public pianos at railway stations in London. We recently featured him putting on an amazing spontaneous performance with… Continue reading Irish piano star bumps into a singing goddess…cue songs from the Sound of Music
Sharon Osbourne learns tragic stories of her Irish ancestors in the UK and USA
TV star Sharon Osborne learned that her mother was thrown in jail when she was just 12 after a pair of stockings was stolen. Osborne was appearing on 2019 BBC show Who Do You Think You Are? She learned about both her Jewish and Irish heritage.
Charming Irish cottage goes on the market for €65,000
Have you ever fancied living in a charming Irish cottage, away from the hustle and bustle of city life? If you so, take a look inside this home in Mortyclogh, New Quay, Co Clare. The cottage is situated in the middle of the famous Wild Atlantic Way and is a 50-minute drive from the beautiful… Continue reading Charming Irish cottage goes on the market for €65,000
Irish writer on meeting the mother who was forced to give him away
Nik Quaife’s Irish mother had to give him up for adoption as a baby. He was brought up by an English mother. Here he tells how the two women eventually met and got on well together. I have two mums: Mary, my Irish birth mother who, in 1973, gave me up for what she hoped… Continue reading Irish writer on meeting the mother who was forced to give him away
Top 10 Covid scams revealed – don’t get conned by criminals
There are at least 10 top Covid scams being used by criminals to get people’s personal details to steal large sums of money. Using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity, fraudsters are using sophisticated methods to callously exploit people, with many concerned about their financial situation and the state of the economy. UK Finance has… Continue reading Top 10 Covid scams revealed – don’t get conned by criminals
Irish diplomacy – how Ireland punches above its weight
A very polite but powerful revolution has been taking place in Irish diplomacy over the last 10 years, making it one of the most influential countries in the world.
Protect yourself from scams
July marks Scams Awareness Month – so how can you protect yourself? Citizens Advice in the UK has teamed up with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute to launch the awareness-raising drive to help people avoid falling prey to scams. The guide is also extremely useful for people in Ireland.
