Locals in Co Mayo have described how they saw a vision of the Virgin Mary appear in the sky. It happened after a teenager had been told to expect the vision at Knock Shrine over one specific weekend in 2017. Knock Shrine is a pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared… Continue reading Did the Virgin Mary appear in the sky above Knock Shrine?
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12-year-old boy writes heart-breaking poem about bullies who told him being ginger is ‘worse than having cancer’
A 12-year-old boy has written a heart-breaking poem after being bullied for having ginger hair. IN 2018, bullies told Alfie Coleiro to kill himself because being ginger was ‘worse than having cancer’.
Irishman tricks bike thief into meeting him – and takes his bike back
A quick-thinking Irishman was reunited with his bike after it was stolen from work by a thief who later tried to sell it on the internet. In 2019, Kevin O’Brien, from Cork, spotted his bike on a buy and sell site and set up a sting operation with help from his wife and a few… Continue reading Irishman tricks bike thief into meeting him – and takes his bike back
Comedy star discovers his grandfather left British Army to fight for IRA in War of Independence
British comedian Paul Merton found out an extraordinary story from his Irish family history when he appeared the hit BBC show Who Do You Think You Are? in 2019. The popular star learned that his Irish grandfather fought for the British Army before quitting to join the IRA.
Montebello – video tour of most expensive home in Ireland
The most expensive home in Ireland is as stunning as you would expect. Montebello is a €9m mansion in Killiney, one of the most affluent areas of Dublin. The buyers will be welcomed into a neighbourhood that includes music legends Bono and Enya, who also own homes nearby.
Video – Irish people dance like Brazilians
A video of Irish people dancing ‘like Brazilians’ after accepting a challenge from a bossa nova group has gone down a storm in the Irish media. The challenge was thrown down by Tom Speers, who was directing a video for Irish/Brazilian group Nova Collective.
Irish dancer delights crowds in Galway
An Irish dancer delighted passersby in Galway as she took centre stage in the middle of the town and performed an impressive routine to music. Little is known about the talented performer, other than she definitely has some rhythm and can tap and step with the best of them.
Thomas Meagher – Young Irelander in the American Civil War
Thomas Meagher was a leading Irish nationalist who took part in the 1848 Young Irelander Rebellion and brought the tricolour flag of greeen, white and orange to Ireland from France. He was sentenced to penal servitude for his part in the rebellion but escaped to the United States where he became a prominent figure in… Continue reading Thomas Meagher – Young Irelander in the American Civil War
‘The Green Fields of France’ was written to combat anti-Irish prejudice in the UK says songwriter
The classic song ‘The Green Fields of France’ was written with the intention of tackling anti-Irish prejudice in the UK. Anti-Irish sentiment was high in the UK during the 1970s following a bombing campaign by the IRA. In 1974, Birmingham and Guildford were bombed by the IRA. When singer-songwriter Eric Bogle wrote anti-war song ‘The Green… Continue reading ‘The Green Fields of France’ was written to combat anti-Irish prejudice in the UK says songwriter
Sculptor pays tribute to Choctaw generosity during the Irish Famine
Irish artist Alex Pentek opened his heart about why it was so important to him to honour the Choctaw Indians. The Choctaws demonstrated great kindness to the Irish people during their darkest period – the Great Famine.
