Speeding fine stories emerge from time to time on the comedy circuit and social media but we haven’t come across one quite as clever as this when it comes to getting yourself out of trouble and avoiding a ticket.
Author: Pat Kehoe
A video history of Irish dancing throughout the last 70 years
A YouTube video has captured the history of Irish dancing from the 1950s through to the present day. It features long forgotten performances of dances that took place just for fun in local community halls long before Irish dancing became the huge industry it is today.
Cork statue pays tribute to Choctaw tribe’s generosity during Irish Famine
A sculpture was built in Cork to pay tribute to the generosity of the Native American Indian Choctaw tribe during the Irish famine. ‘Kindred Spirits’ is a structure made up of nine giant stainless steel eagle feathers, and is a mark of gratitude and friendship between the Irish and Choctaw people.
The Wexford Martyrs – rebels against the English Crown
The Wexford Martyrs were a small group of Catholic rebels who refused to take the Oath of Supremacy, which declared Elizabeth I of England to be the head of the Church. They were found guilty of treason for aiding the escape of James Eustace, Viscount Baltinglass, who had supported the Desmond Rebellion against the British.… Continue reading The Wexford Martyrs – rebels against the English Crown
Drunken husband…why his angry wife loves him more than ever
Drunken husbands who come come home from the pub singing and shouting late at night usually get little sympathy from their wives…but there can be exceptions, as this unlikely story shows.
Chilling story of the only Waterford man to be hanged in independent Ireland
Author Colm Wallace tells the chilling story of William O’Shea, who was the only Waterford man to be hanged in an independent Ireland. By February 1943 William O’Shea had been married to his wife Maureen for three years, although he was aged just 24 and she was 21. At this point the couple were blessed… Continue reading Chilling story of the only Waterford man to be hanged in independent Ireland
Frederick Maning – Irish founding father of New Zealand
Frederick Edward Maning was born in Ireland but rose to prominence as one of the early settlers in New Zealand. He won the trust of the native Maori people and helped them negotiate with the British, who were colonising the country in the mid-19th century. He published two books, Old New Zealand and History of… Continue reading Frederick Maning – Irish founding father of New Zealand
10 of the wittiest Irish quotes from history
The Irish are known for their quick wit and love of the craic so it is no surprise that there are numerous Irish entries into the Oxford Dictionary’s compilation of Humorous Quotations. Even at the most serious and tense of times, you are likely to find an Irish person cracking a joke to lighten the… Continue reading 10 of the wittiest Irish quotes from history
Discover your poorest Irish ancestors in new records
Mary McKee, Findmypast The recently released Irish Poverty Relief Loans, 1821-1874 on Findmypast are a fascinating source for those building their Irish family tree. They record the names of over 600,000 people in rural Ireland, before during and after The Great Famine. Geographically, the records mainly cover the counties on Ireland’s west and south-west coasts,… Continue reading Discover your poorest Irish ancestors in new records
Riverdance helps Late Show star James Corden get Irish award
When Late Late show star James Corden won an Irish American entertainment award he may have had his dainty footwork when performing with Riverdance to thank for it.