Buying an Irish Ireland could be a lot cheaper than might you think. They were put up for sale in 2018 for prices equivalent to a small house and a more luxurious property. Admittedly, there was quite a lot of work to do for any potential owners who wanted to live there!
Author: Michael Kehoe
Inspiring video from Irish dance stars Fusion Fighters and special needs students
Irish dance stars Fusion Fighters teamed up with American non-profit dance group Miracles in Motion to help teach special needs children to dance. It was part of Fusion Fighters’ ‘Create Not Hate’ campaign, which started in early 2017.
What advice would you give your 16-year-old self?
If you could go back in time and give your 16-year-old self one piece of advice what would it be? Riyadh Khalaf of Spin 1038 has produced a video in which the elderly people of Ireland share their nuggets of wisdom picked up over the course of their lifetime.
Comedy star Lee Mack discovers fascinating and heart-breaking Irish heritage
British comedy star Lee Mack discovered he has a fascinating and heart-breaking Irish family heritage when he appeared on the BBC series Who Do You Think You are? in 2018. Who Do You Think You are? is a series that helps famous people trace their ancestry and often uncovers fascinating stories that would have otherwise… Continue reading Comedy star Lee Mack discovers fascinating and heart-breaking Irish heritage
Teeling distillery breaks record for world’s most expensive bottle sold at auction
The record for the most expensive whiskey from a new distillery to ever be sold at auction was set by Teeling whiskey. The first 100 bottles of Teeling’s Celebratory Single Pot Still Irish whiskey were sold by an online auctioneer in 2018. All profits from the auction were donated to Dublin charities.
Stirring rendition of traditional song by Irish choir
An Irish choir have produced a video that showcases their phenomenal vocal talents as they belt out their version of a classic traditional song. The video is by The UCD Choral Scholars and features Mark Waters on solo, with backing from a full male and female choir.
Take a look inside 250-year-old cottage tucked away in beautiful Co Kerry
A beautiful 250-year-old cottage with stunning views has gone on the market in Kenmare, Kerry. The stone wall building sits at the bottom of one of Kerry’s rolling hills and is surrounded by trees.
Irish pensioner discovers her daughter was switched at birth after DNA test
In Irish woman discovered that she is not the biological mother of her 52-year-old daughter after taking a DNA test. Helen Maguire (71) left her baby with nuns to look after in the 1960s and has now discovered that they returned the wrong child.
Take a video tour of an Irish mansion owned by the Guinness family
A mansion in Furness near Naas, Co Kildare that is owned by the descendent of the world famous Arthur Guinness was put on the market in 2015 for a knock down price of €2.5m. Patrick Guinness and his wife Louise lived in the property for over 20 years wanted to downsize once their children were… Continue reading Take a video tour of an Irish mansion owned by the Guinness family
Is Cardiff ‘as much Irish as it is Welsh’?
A history book claims that while Cardiff may be the capital of Wales, it is actually just as much Irish as it is Welsh. The book, The Story of Cardiff, was written by history lecturer Nick Shepley.
