Category: Features

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.

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.

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.

Throughout the years, Ireland has experienced several waves of emigration. This has resulted in millions of people all over the world that have Irish heritage. From the USA to Australia people with Irish roots are keen to know more about where their ancestors came from.

The baby names that are most likely to see your child grow up to be a movie star have been revealed. Daniel is the boy’s name most likely to see your son turn into a Hollywood star, and follow in the paths of Harry Potter star Radcliffe, 007 heart-throb Craig and legendary Oscar winner Day-Lewis.

Every year, nearly ten million people visit Ireland from overseas – that is around double the population of the country. Many visitors are coming from the other side of the world to explore their family heritage, while plenty of others have simply come to enjoy the myriad of attractions the country has to offer.

A film is being made about the life and career of Irish music legend Shane MacGowan and Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp will be co-producer. The movie, which will be simply titled ‘Shane’ will follow the rise of MacGowan and also feature many events from his personal life.

Arthur Vicars was an English heraldic expert who has gone down in history as the man who had the Irish Crown jewels stolen from under his nose. He was cleared of any involvement in the theft but he never recovered his reputation. He was shot dead during the Irish War of Independence by the IRA… Continue reading Arthur Vicars and the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels

Irish dance stars Fusion Fighters have announced their latest project, which will help raise awareness of mental health issues. Fusion Fighters are one of the top Irish dance troupes in the world and have built a strong reputation over the years both for their creativity and their championing of worthy causes.

Discover Ireland have created a video to showcase ‘10 Amazing Places in Northern Ireland’. The short video features some incredible aerial shots of the beautiful landscapes and scenery the country has to offer.