A ‘flashmob’ of Irish dancers wowed holiday makers and commuters at Dublin airport with a spectacular and unexpected performance. The dancers were part of the Take to the Floor show, in association with Riverdance, and are some of the best Irish dancers in the world.
Author: Pat Kehoe
Father’s moving tribute to his daughter on her wedding day
Nicole Cortez knew her father loved her but she never dreamt he would find such a moving way to express his feelings after she had walked down the aisle with her new husband. When all the guests were assembled at the wedding reception, her father took to the stage for a performance of I Loved… Continue reading Father’s moving tribute to his daughter on her wedding day
Are there heroes in your family tree?
If you have a heroic ancestor that you’re particularly proud of, there’s a new place to celebrate their life – Findmypast’s Hall of Heroes This online memorial uncovers the remarkable stories of ordinary relatives in our family history as well as war heroes, cultural icons and everyday champions. From unsung underdogs to military medal recipients… Continue reading Are there heroes in your family tree?
Tracing your Irish family history: Newspapers
Niall Cullen, Findmypast Unlike today, your Irish ancestors would not have access to news on demand 24/7 from TV, radio and the internet. In fact, the only mass media available for much of their lives would have been newspapers. This makes the publications of the time an incredible resource when tracing your Irish family tree.… Continue reading Tracing your Irish family history: Newspapers
Create a family tree as a legacy to pass on to the next generation
By Niall Cullen, Findmypast Family trees are a great way to keep tabs on the ancestors you’ve already traced, hold all your family’s past in one place and get the younger generations in your family interested in their roots. You can be pretty sure that your ancestors hundreds of years ago knew nothing about family… Continue reading Create a family tree as a legacy to pass on to the next generation
Irish weatherman’s crucial role in D Day Landings
The D Day landings signalled the beginning of the end of the Second World War. Things may have turned out differently had it not been for a report from an Irish lighthouse keeper.
Ireland lays on ‘embarrassing’ reception for Donald Trump
The Irish government laid on a bizarre airport reception for American businessman Donald Trump which left may observers cringing with embarrassment.
Historic Irish videos now available to all online
Hundreds of videos of historic Irish events and characters have been made available to the public after the British news company Pathé transferred the recordings from old news reels to digital videos. Key figures from Ireland’s past such as Michael Collins and Countess Markievicz are among the many historic characters to have been recorded. The… Continue reading Historic Irish videos now available to all online
One Direction video sees stars blend into each other
Pop group One Direction, featuring Irish star Niall Horan, have released a new video showing band members morphing into each other as they perform their new single, You and I. The video, was only published on 18 April, but it has already had nearly 9 million hits on YouTube.
Chocolate back on the menu as Easter bunny beckons
Business is booming again for Irish chocolatiers as people rediscover their sweet tooth after years of abstinence during the recession. Skelligs chocolatiers, based on the Ring of Kerry, specialise in high value items like the chocolate shoes in the picture… all made to taste as good as they look.
