This short video of Lough Oughter Castle and the surrounding scenery is the perfect tonic for anyone who needs something to help them relax after a long hard day. It contains aerial footage of the small circular castle which stands alone on a tiny island in the middle of the lough.
Author: Michael Kehoe
The Killers praise emotional performance of their song in Irish pub
A video of a large group of people singing a classic Killers song in tribute to their friend at his funeral has gone viral – and even caught the attention of the band themselves. The video has been described as displaying many of the great things about life in Ireland and community spirit in the… Continue reading The Killers praise emotional performance of their song in Irish pub
Stephen Fry’s ‘God is a maniac’ RTÉ interview up for award
A television show in which comedian Stephen Fry denounced God in an interview with Gay Byrne has been nominated for a religious broadcasting award. The Meaning of Life caused controversy when it aired on RTÉ One as Fry, who is an atheist, said that if God did exist then he must be a maniac who… Continue reading Stephen Fry’s ‘God is a maniac’ RTÉ interview up for award
Videos on every county connected to the Easter Rising
RTÉ have created a series of short videos about the 32 counties of Ireland, with one video per county. They are sure to be a great hit with locals as well as people from all over the world with family links to any particular county – or those who just want to see a little… Continue reading Videos on every county connected to the Easter Rising
Official documents on Easter Rising leaders released online
Thousands of records that relate to some of the most important figures in Irish history have been made available online. The records include court-martial papers of the Easter Rising leaders and rebels as well as intelligence data on War of Independence leaders Éamon on de Valera and Michael Collins.
Irish people try traditional Irish foods
When people across the world think about Irish food the first meals that often spring to mind are staples like cabbage and bacon, Boxty, Irish stew or Dublin Coddle. While meals like this have been classic Irish meals throughout the ages – and are still enjoyed by many today – times move on and some… Continue reading Irish people try traditional Irish foods
Irishman stumped by 30 cows riddle
An Irishman was confused by a popular riddle in a hilarious video that has gone viral. The poor fella was put on the spot by his partner who trained her camera phone on him and asked him the following question;
Irish internet stars appear on the Ellen Show
It was a very special St Patrick’s Day for the two Irish musicians who went viral after performing a flawless medley of Adele songs. Glenn Murphy and Ronan Scolard first came to the public attention when they uploaded their first video – which featured them performing Adele songs such as Someone Like You, Turning Tables,… Continue reading Irish internet stars appear on the Ellen Show
Michael Flatley honoured after phenomenal career comes to an end
Irish dance legend Michael Flatley has taken a look back at his pioneering 20 year career and admitted: “It’s been tough.” The Chicago born star helped to make Irish dance famous all over the world in 1994 when he broke onto the scene as the star of Riverdance.
Great performances from Irish school children as they celebrate Proclamation Day
Thousands of children across Ireland took part in Proclamation Day yesterday as part of the Easter Rising centenary commemorations. Schools had special ceremonies to celebrate the proclamation and the rebels of 1916, as well as mark the significance the event to Irish history.