The record for the most expensive whiskey from a new distillery to ever be sold at auction was set by Teeling whiskey. The first 100 bottles of Teeling’s Celebratory Single Pot Still Irish whiskey were sold by an online auctioneer in 2018. All profits from the auction were donated to Dublin charities.
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British Army was ‘40% Irish’ in Battle of Waterloo
When people think of Ireland’s military history, they often think of rebellions against the British and men such as Theobald Wolfe Tone and Michael Collins. There are countless more Irish men who fought for independence, and many of them are now celebrated as national heroes.
Irish Catholics were more laid back about religion until the Great Hunger
Irish Catholics were much more laid back about their religion before the Great Hunger, according to an RTÉ documentary. Rome V Republic has been created by RTE to take a look at the history of religion in Ireland, and its influence on people’s lives. It reveals that the Great Hunger played a major part in… Continue reading Irish Catholics were more laid back about religion until the Great Hunger
Stirring rendition of traditional song by Irish choir
An Irish choir have produced a video that showcases their phenomenal vocal talents as they belt out their version of a classic traditional song. The video is by The UCD Choral Scholars and features Mark Waters on solo, with backing from a full male and female choir.
St Patrick’s Breastplate – how the hymn saved his life
St Patrick’s Day is a major event for people of Irish heritage around the world. Each year, people celebrate with a few pints of Guinness and traditional Irish music. The commercialisation of the festival in recent years has made it is easy to forget the real significance of the patron saint of Ireland, and the… Continue reading St Patrick’s Breastplate – how the hymn saved his life
Take a look inside 250-year-old cottage tucked away in beautiful Co Kerry
A beautiful 250-year-old cottage with stunning views has gone on the market in Kenmare, Kerry. The stone wall building sits at the bottom of one of Kerry’s rolling hills and is surrounded by trees.
Coleen Nolan fears her sister could have been one of the Tuam babies
Coleen Nolan has admitted she fears her long-lost sister could have been one of the babies whose remains were found in a sewage tank. The music star admitted she had a half-sister who she never met, after her father had an affair that produced a child.
Fusion Fighters stun Irish Dance World Championships
Leading Irish dance group Fusion Fighters put on a stunning display at the World Irish Dance Championship that left the audience in raptures. Fusion Fighters have long been one of the best Irish dance groups around. They have won fans all across the globe with their imaginative and energetic routines, which often merge traditional Irish… Continue reading Fusion Fighters stun Irish Dance World Championships
Irish pensioner discovers her daughter was switched at birth after DNA test
In Irish woman discovered that she is not the biological mother of her 52-year-old daughter after taking a DNA test. Helen Maguire (71) left her baby with nuns to look after in the 1960s and has now discovered that they returned the wrong child.
Brendan O’Carroll reveals the ‘eerieness’ of standing outside the house of his grandfather’s killer
Irish comedy star Brendan O’Carroll has spoken about the eeriness he felt when he stood opposite the house of the man who murdered his grandfather. The Mrs Brown actor was speaking to Ray D’Arcy about a documentary he has made looking into the roles his uncles played in the Easter Rising.
