An Irish American politician called for ‘The Great Famine’ to be a part of the US curriculum. Millions of Irish people were forced to leave their homeland in the mid-1800s, as a series of failed potato crops left them starving and unable to survive. Millions more stayed and died in one of the biggest mass… Continue reading Great Famine ‘should be taught’ in California schools
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Dublin is ranked one of the top five cities in Europe for culture
Dublin has been named in the top five most cultural cities in Europe by a leading travel site. A 2019 study, conducted by Pullman hotels, looked at data from TripAdvisor to rank cities across Europe for a number of different categories.
Stunning cottage and gardens in one of Ireland’s most famous beauty spots – take a look inside
A beautiful cottage in the middle of the stunning Co Kerry countryside was lovingly restored over a period of a quarter of a century. Derreenrickard Cottage, Tahilla, Sneem, Kenmare, Co. Kerry was a derelict property when it was purchased by the current owners in 1993.
Pierce Brosnan reveals his second wife gives him ‘a strength I wouldn’t be able to live without’
Irish movie star Pierce Brosnan has spoken about the positive impact his wife has had on him in a deeply moving interview. The James Bond legend has had to deal with more than his fair share of tragedy over the years.
Saoirse Ronan explains the Irish pub lock-in
Irish actress Saoirse Ronan appeared on US chat star Jimmy Fallon’s show and had him longing to live in Ireland when she told him about a particular custom. Ronan was on the Tonight Show and Fallon told her that he is Irish although he had ‘lost his accent’.
Irish dance stars wow audience as they perform to Vivaldi
Who says that Irish dancing needs to be performed to Irish music? It certainly isn’t a rule that Irish dance stars Prodijig feel they need to follow. They have released a video of a recent performance in which they showcased their Irish dancing skills to classical music.
Matt Damon says he would love to live in Ireland
Hollywood superstar Matt Damon has revealed that he would love to move to a dream home in Ireland. The Jason Bourne star had an interesting idea for the type of building he would like to live in, and also talked about the parts of Ireland that he would most like to visit.
Irish pub in New York is one of the best bars in the world
A bar in New York which is owned by two young Irishmen has been named as one of the best bars in the world. The Dead Rabbit pub consists of three floors and is located near Wall Street. It is owned by Jack McGarry and Sean Muldoon.
Catholic Church officially acknowledge ‘miracle’ took place in Ireland 30 years ago
The Catholic Church have officially acknowledged a ‘miracle’ that occurred at Marian shrine in Knock in 1989. Marion Carroll was in her late 30s when she visited the Irish pilgrimage site 30 years ago. She was suffering with a variety of seriously conditions.
Tracing Irish ancestry could become easier thanks to €100k project to digitise Church records
People wishing to trace their Irish ancestry are being helped by a project to make Church of Ireland parish registers available online. The records include parish registers for baptism, marriage and burials.
