A recent survey has revealed that 80% of Irish women feel that Irish men are not as romantic as their continental cousins. The survey, from Irish jobsite RecruitIreland.com, showed that only a third of the respondents believed Valentine’s Day was a romantic occasion. Several respondents (27%) said the day was overrated and 37% believe it… Continue reading Irish men not romantic say Irish women
Author: Michael Kehoe
Video – how to pronounce Irish baby boy names – and what they mean
Irish YouTube star Wolfe Momma has produced a video that explains the meaning and history of several Irish boys’ names. She also helps viewers learn to pronounce the names as they are intended.
Fascinating facts, stats and myths about Redheads
A book that looks ‘inside the secret society of red hair’ reveals several fascinating facts and figures about redheads. The Big Redhead Book by Erin La Rosa describes red haired people as ‘one of the most elite societies in the world―the real two percent’.
Quora user asks ‘what is the best place in Ireland?’ – gets dozens of different answers
Many tourists who visit Ireland come from the other side of the world. Having taken such a long, and possibly expensive journey, it is understandable that they would want to make the most of their time.
Video – how to pronounce Irish baby girl names – and what they mean
An Irish Youtuber has created a video to help overseas family and friends pronounce Irish girls’ names. Although Irish people speak English, many Irish names have spellings which are almost impossible for English speaking people to understand.
Punk legend John Lydon speaks about childhood summers in Co Cork and his Irish citizenship
Punk icon John Lydon has spoken about how his Irish heritage has influenced his music and why he travels on an Irish passport. The Sex Pistols and PiL frontman was born in Holloway, North London and grew up in Finsbury Park, an area with a large Irish, Pakistani and Jamaican immigrant population.
Saoirse Ronan’s mam has been ‘proud of this kid since the day she was put in my arms’
The mother of Irish star Saoirse Ronan has spoken about how proud she is of her famous daughter. Monica Ronan was in the US ahead of the Academy Awards, which saw Saoirse nominated for the fourth time in her career, thanks to her outstanding performance as Jo March in Little Women.
Hollywood star Melissa McCarthy can relate to Irish ‘scrappiness’
Hollywood star Melissa McCarthy has heaped praise on Irish people and said she can relate to their ‘scrappiness’. The Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters star has Irish heritage as her grandparents come from Co Cork.
Terry Wogan turned down by BBC ‘because he was Irish’
Recently uncovered documents reveal that late Irish TV and radio star Terry Wogan was rejected for a job at the BBC because they already had an Irish presenter. Letters from the BBC archives reveal that the much loved star had applied for a position on a UK TV show in the 1960s, having already enjoyed… Continue reading Terry Wogan turned down by BBC ‘because he was Irish’
How life in Ireland inspired anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass
Anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass will be commemorated in Cork City and Washington DC on February 10-15. It will be the second annual ‘Douglas Week’ and will involve events across both cities, as well as virtual events to honour the inspirational writer and abolitionist. The great civil rights activist Frederick Douglass drew inspiration for his campaign… Continue reading How life in Ireland inspired anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass
