Horror descended on the southern Irish fishing village of Baltimore during the summer of 1631, when locals were attacked and kidnapped by pirates. The residents of the village, near Cork, were then sold into slavery in northern Africa.
Author: Michael Kehoe
Video – beautiful scenery in Co Kerry
A video that shows off the stunning beauty of Co Kerry has emerged online and is proving to be extremely popular. While Ireland is known as a country that is full of striking scenery, Kerry is thought by many to be the most beautiful area of all.
Rod Stewart’s love affair with the Irish song ‘Grace’
Scottish superstar Rod Stewart has had decades of success and written some of rock music’s most enduring classics. However, the star has always had a soft spot for the Irish song ‘Grace’ which he describes as ‘one of the most beautiful, tragic and heart breaking songs I’ve ever heard’.
Maureen O’Hara almost failed to gain US citizenship because they insisted she was English
Hollywood legend Maureen O’Hara was once denied US citizenship because officials said she was English! However, she was eventually successful in her goal to become an American – thanks to her ‘gift of the gab’.
Take a look inside New York’s luxurious Oscar Wilde inspired bar
An Irish duo’s bar in New York is dedicated to the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde. Frank McCole and Tommy Burke’s bar – called ‘Oscar Wilde’ – is in the NoMad neighbourhood and cost around $4 million to create.
Irish star Aisling Bea speaks about finding success after ‘years of knock backs and failures’
Irish star Aisling Bea has spoken about hitting the big time and revealed that her success has come on the back of years of hard work and rejections. The Kildare comedian and actress is well known in Ireland and the UK and has become big news in the USA thanks to her 2019 starring role… Continue reading Irish star Aisling Bea speaks about finding success after ‘years of knock backs and failures’
Things not to say to Irish people
There are certainly perks to being Irish – we seem to be one of the most loved nationalities in the world. Tourists love visiting Ireland to experience the beautiful scenery and the notoriously friendly people.
Irish legend Maureen O’Hara’s Irish coastal mansion was stunning – take a look inside
Maureen O’Hara was one of the queens of the golden age of Hollywood but never forgot her roots. She was always extremely proud to be Irish. Although she spent the final years of her life in America to be closer to her family, she often spoke warmly about her home country and the people she… Continue reading Irish legend Maureen O’Hara’s Irish coastal mansion was stunning – take a look inside
Irish musical wonder kid makes prime time TV debut
The Irish boy who wowed people across the world with his uilleann pipe skills has made his TV debut. In 2015, a video of Cian Smith performing the ‘The Boy in the Gap’ on the uilleann pipes went viral after it was uploaded by his teacher David Power.
Did the Virgin Mary appear in the sky above Knock Shrine?
Locals in Co Mayo have described how they saw a vision of the Virgin Mary appear in the sky. It happened after a teenager had been told to expect the vision at Knock Shrine over one specific weekend in 2017. Knock Shrine is a pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared… Continue reading Did the Virgin Mary appear in the sky above Knock Shrine?
