Your chance to buy a tiny piece of Ireland Have you ever wished you could own a little bit of Ireland? Well now you can…sort of! A charity wants to restore a once magnificent 18th century Irish garden and hopes to raise the cash by getting people to ‘buy’ tiny parts of it through sponsorship.… Continue reading Your chance to buy a tiny piece of Ireland
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Typical Irish family scenes captured in hilarious videos
A YouTuber has created a hilarious cartoon that gives a wonderfully accurate insight into Irish family life. Martin’s Life is a series of minute-long cartoon sketches, based on typical conversations between Irish kids and their parents.
Pup faces fear after stranding himself on second stair
An adorable Irish puppy has been recorded conquering his fear of heights as he nervously descended down two stairs. It may have been just one small step for man, but it was a giant leap for dogkind. The cute little pup, named Red, had ventured up the steps but was stopped in his tracks by… Continue reading Pup faces fear after stranding himself on second stair
Ireland is a ‘must visit’ country for 2015
Ireland has been named as one of the ‘must visit’ destinations for holidaymakers in 2015. That is according to online travel magazine Lonely Planet, who recommended their ten top countries for tourists next year. Ireland came fifth which is more than respectable considering some of the giant nations across the world.
Did Celtic Tiger Years 'make us better looking'
The wave of immigration into Ireland sparked by the Celtic Tiger years has resulted in a taller, better looking nation of people according to an Irish politician. Olivia Mitchell, TD for South Dublin, made the comment while debating the new requirement for birth certificates to include the father’s name. The Fine Gael TD explained: “I… Continue reading Did Celtic Tiger Years 'make us better looking'
Bullied girl wins award for anti-bullying app
An award winning anti-bullying app has been created by a 12-year-old Irish girl, who said she got the idea after being picked on because of her Traveller background. Kathleen Marie Maughan is a member of the CoderDojo club in Deansrath, Dublin. CoderDojo is a global organisation run by volunteers that teaches computer coding to children… Continue reading Bullied girl wins award for anti-bullying app
Facebook addiction clinic opened in Dublin
For most people, social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are a great way of staying in touch with friends and family. However, there are a growing number of people who are getting hooked, and find themselves spending an unhealthy amount of time on the sites. In some cases, people are finding that their… Continue reading Facebook addiction clinic opened in Dublin
Lunar eclipse 8 October 2014
There will be a lunar eclipse on 8 October, 2014. A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth – this only happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly aligned with the Earth in the middle. It can only happen when there is a full moon. A lunar eclipse lasts… Continue reading Lunar eclipse 8 October 2014
Dozens of Irish dancers wow guests at wedding
This groom and his male guests put on a wedding dance to top all others, with choreography and Irish dancing that would even make Michael Flatley proud. Wedding dance videos are common on YouTube. Many of them blend into one and it is hard to come up with something unique to capture the viewers’ imagination.
Mystical video of County Kerry sky filmed at 30km by weather balloon
A student has produced a magical video of the County Kerry by sending a weather balloon camera a staggering 30km up into the sky. The footage from above clouds gives the skyline and mystical feel, particularly with the haunting piano soundtrack in the video. Landmarks such as the Lough Derg, Galway and the Aran Islands… Continue reading Mystical video of County Kerry sky filmed at 30km by weather balloon