A YouTube video comparing the different accents of Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland has amassed more than four million views. The video features an interview with a man who has spent time in all three countries, and he talks about his experience of struggling to keep up with the locals and their accents.
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Kind-hearted Irish lad gives his coat up for dog tied up in the rain
This kind-hearted Irish lad has become an online sensation after a video of him putting his jacket over a poor dog tied up in the pouring rain went viral. Luke Carlin is an employee at the Iceland supermarket in Belfast.
Dublin can claim one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world
Many people will have thought to themselves that Ireland would be a cool place to live, much better than the dreary neighbourhood that they call home. And it turns out, they were right! Or at least one part of Ireland which has been named as the 27th ‘coolest place to live’ by Time out magazine.
Ireland would be a major victim of rising sea levels
Ireland would be one of the countries worst affected if, as expected, the ice caps continue to melt due to global warming. In 2014, National Geographic published a terrifying map of what the world would look like if all the ice melts runs into the sea. Photo Copyright – National Geographic The island of Ireland… Continue reading Ireland would be a major victim of rising sea levels
Young Irish magician wows Ellen DeGeneres
A young Irish magician stunned audiences in America after he appeared on the Ellen Show to show off his skills. Aidan McCann will be known to some Irish people after he competed in the Ireland’s Got Talent series, and made it through to the semi-finals. In 2019, the nine-year-old trickster was invited to perform by… Continue reading Young Irish magician wows Ellen DeGeneres
Cork statue pays tribute to Choctaw tribe’s generosity during Irish Famine
A sculpture was built in Cork to pay tribute to the generosity of the Native American Indian Choctaw tribe during the Irish famine. ‘Kindred Spirits’ is a structure made up of nine giant stainless steel eagle feathers, and is a mark of gratitude and friendship between the Irish and Choctaw people.
Video – beautiful scenery in Co Kerry
A video that shows off the stunning beauty of Co Kerry has emerged online and is proving to be extremely popular. While Ireland is known as a country that is full of striking scenery, Kerry is thought by many to be the most beautiful area of all.
Little girl tries to persuade Mammy she should be allowed to go to the pub
A six-year-old Irish girl has become a festive star online after her mother posted a video of her pleading to be allowed to go to the pub for the Christmas party. Little Katie was facing an uphill task as she tried to persuade her parents that she was old enough to visit the local for… Continue reading Little girl tries to persuade Mammy she should be allowed to go to the pub
Irish Mammy confused by daughter’s riddle
An Irish Mammy was left stumped after her daughter asked her to solve a riddle and the video is proving to be a hit on YouTube. Lisa Buckley interrupted her Mammy while she was busy sewing to ask her the riddle. The poor woman couldn’t understand much to the amusement of her daughter.
Rod Stewart’s love affair with the Irish song ‘Grace’
Scottish superstar Rod Stewart has had decades of success and written some of rock music’s most enduring classics. However, the star has always had a soft spot for the Irish song ‘Grace’ which he describes as ‘one of the most beautiful, tragic and heart breaking songs I’ve ever heard’.