Hollywood superstar Emily Blunt took some time out from filming her latest movie to visit an Irish drama group in Co Mayo. The British actress was in Ireland working on her 2019 film, Wild Mountain Thyme, where she appears opposite Northern Irish heart-throb Jamie Dornan.
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American man discovers Church took him from his mother as a baby
A man has learned the heart-breaking truth about how he was taken from his mother as a baby and sold to an American family for adoption. Kevin Battle of South Portland has always known he was adopted. However, when he had previously tried to trace his birth mother to Ireland in 1978 he was told… Continue reading American man discovers Church took him from his mother as a baby
Take a look inside this stunning mansion built by Irish bacon magnate
Take a look inside this mansion in Co Tipperary that was once the home of Irish rasher baron Abraham Denny. It was put on the market for €2.2m in 2019 Waterford man Henry Denny invented the bacon rasher in 1820 by mastering radically new bacon-curing techniques.
Irish accent so strong even the Irish can’t understand
The locals of the re-opened highest pub in Ireland have created a stir as a video of them settling back in to their pints has got the nation asking itself: “Can you understand a word these fellas are saying?” The Top of Coom, ran by the Creedon family, has recently re-opened its doors after being… Continue reading Irish accent so strong even the Irish can’t understand
American star discovers the wonder of the Tayto sandwich
Ireland’s favourite adopted son Josh Pray has discovered one of our most famous delicacies – the Tayto sandwich. The US comedian has become an online star following his exploits this summer which saw him immerse himself in Irish culture.
The best places to work in Ireland have been named
The best places to work in Ireland have been named for 2020 following the annual study carried out by greatplacetowork.ie. The study considers all number of factors about a workplace, such as respect, credibility, fairness, pride and camaraderie.
Volunteers restore giant EIRE signs placed in landscape to help wartime American pilots
A stone sign built to inform US pilots they were flying over Ireland during the Second World War was restored by a group of volunteers following a fire. The Eire 8 sign on Bray Head was constructed out of up to 150 tons of stone.
Thousands of historical Irish records available online for free
Thousands of records detailing Irish births, marriages and deaths have been made available to the public on the family history website irishgenealogy.ie. The new records date from the second half of the 19th century into the first half of the 20th century.
Stunning Britain’s Got Talent performance from 80-year-old woman
After a quick delve into the Britain’s Got Talent archives we have discovered another stunning singer that somehow never made it to the top. Janey Cutler, aged 80, needed presenter Ant McPartlin to help her walk out on to the middle of the Glasgow stage so that she could perform in front of judges Simon… Continue reading Stunning Britain’s Got Talent performance from 80-year-old woman
Astronaut confirms it is impossible to pour a perfect Guinness in space
Celebrity astronaut Chris Hadfield has confirmed that it would be impossible to pour a perfect pint of Guinness in space. And even if it was possible, you would have to drink it with a straw. Just in case you were wondering.