President Kennedy visited Ireland in June 1963 to see the home of his ancestors in Co Wexford. He was proud of his Irish heritage and received a warm and enthusiastic welcome as he toured the country meeting a range of people including relatives, leading Irish policitians, businessmen and thousands of well-wishers.
Author: Pat Kehoe
Cheeky Irishman tells hilarious story about when he met Barack Obama in the gym
An Irishman crossed paths with former US President Barack Obama in a San Francisco gym and had a hilarious story to tell about the meeting. Peter Barron, of Co Clare, couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw Obama – so much so that he left, thinking it was merely a lookalike.
Take a tour of this stunning Co Cork mansion which was a haven for global stars in the 1990s
A mansion in Co Cork which has hosted famous musicians and been the venue for numerous art festivals is on the market. The property is called Liss Ard, which means ‘high fort’ in Gaelic, and is a magnificent early Victorian Mansion.
Irish lads are great sports as they perform the hilarious ‘towel dance’
Two Cavan lads were great sports and fine examples of the famous fun loving Irish humour as they performed the slightly risqué ‘towel dance’ act at a charity event.
Irish women – fiery with bold personalities making them the perfect bride
Maybe it started with the Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley…or the revolutionary Countess Markiewicz…or actresses like Hollywood star Maureen O’Hara through to Saoirse Ronan… wherever it began, that image of the fiery, independent Irish woman is a still alive and thriving. The dating website Rose Brides has a section explaining the charms of Irish women and… Continue reading Irish women – fiery with bold personalities making them the perfect bride
Four-year-old boy is already a star of Irish dance
You could be about to see an Irish dancing legend of the future after he has already attracted the attention of some of today’s top stars – despite being just four years old. Oscar Donnelly is a member of the Stephanie Duff Academy of Irish Dance in Scotland. He has already been crowned the All… Continue reading Four-year-old boy is already a star of Irish dance
Chance find sheds new light on Irish settlers
A chance discovery has shown that hunter-gatherer tribes were living in Ireland hundreds of years earlier than was previously thought. In 2009, Elaine O’Malley from Co Clare was walking along Fanore Beach in the Burren area when she discovered a midden – a place where nomad hunters would cook their food. The midden contained tools… Continue reading Chance find sheds new light on Irish settlers
Irish orphans ‘painted black for entertainment’
Irish orphans who were shipped to Australia in the 1950s were often painted black for the amusement of other passengers. The inquiry into historic institutional abuse in Northern Ireland heard that children were transported to care homes in Australia without their consent. They often suffered abuse in both countries.
Arthur Vicars and the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels
Arthur Vicars was an English heraldic expert who has gone down in history as the man who had the Irish Crown jewels stolen from under his nose. He was cleared of any involvement in the theft but he never recovered his reputation. He was shot dead during the Irish War of Independence by the IRA… Continue reading Arthur Vicars and the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels
Michael Flatley: "Cancer made me determined to live every moment"
Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley has spoken about his battle with cancer and how his perspective on life was changed forever by the deadly disease. Flatley was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2003, He admitted the news made him determined to “live every moment”.
