People wishing to trace their Irish ancestry are being helped by a project to make Church of Ireland parish registers available online. The records include parish registers for baptism, marriage and burials.
Author: Michael Kehoe
81-year-old ‘orphan’ finds birth mother aged 103 after 60 year search
An elderly Irish woman described herself as ‘the happiest person alive’ after eventually finding her birth mother after a six-decade search. Eileen Macken, 81, said that she was so happy, she would ‘love to go and scream it from a mountain, ‘I’m not an orphan anymore!’.
Pierce Brosnan the ‘rudest celebrity’ James Corden has met
Irish actor Pierce Brosnan has been named as the rudest celebrity James Corden has ever met, after an incident at a U2 gig. The comedian and actor revealed what had happened during a game of ‘Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts’ on the Late Late Show.
Magnificent Adare Manor reopens after extensive refurb – take a look inside
A luxury Irish hotel reopened its doors in 2017, after undergoing an extensive restoration and expansion – and it looks magnificent. Adare Manor is owned by businessman JP McManus, who has spent almost two years on the renovation.
Galway named as one of the ‘best trips’ in the world by top American travel magazine
Galway has been named as one of the ‘best trips’ in the world by one of the most respected travel magazines in the US. National Geographic Traveler created a list of 28 places for readers to visit, which were split into four categories.
Take a look inside this beautiful 19th century home
A beautiful period 19th century property in Carrickmines, Dublin was renovated in 2017 and is now a stunning home. Claremount is a five-bed 19th-century house that sits on half an acre of land.
Stay in a converted luxury bus in Co Cork for as little as €12 per person per night
Anybody looking for something a little different on a trip to Co Cork – and on a great budget too – should take a look at staying on this double decker bus. The luxury bus is available to rent on Airbnb in Cobh, Co Cork with prices starting from as little as €11.85 a night.
Ryanair employee reduced to tears by angry passenger
A woman who works for Irish airline Ryainair was reduced to tears by an irate passenger who spent several minutes criticising her as he filmed her on his mobile phone. The incident took place in 2017 at a check in desk at Brussels Airport.
Heartbroken swan ‘hugs cars’ on Wexford road as she mourns her mate
A heartbroken swan caused traffic pileup in Wexford after it wandered down a road in a busy town and appeared to ‘hug’ cars as it passed them. The swan was mourning its mate who had been killed. Swans mate for life and are known to grieve when their partner dies.
Beautiful Irish thatched cottage complete with indoor swimming pool! Take a look inside
Take a look at this stunning Irish cottage. If the beautiful thatched roof and white walls weren’t enough it has another winning feature – a private indoor swimming pool. The five-bedroom property in Co Down covers 1.7 acres and sits on an elevated site.
