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.
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Cork trio showcase Irish dancing in all its glory
This magnificent Irish dancing video has it all – drama, synthpop, slick choreograph and no shortage of talent – no wonder it has taken the internet by storm. ‘Freedom’ is a two minute film that showcases Irish dancing in all its glory. It sees Cork men Kieran Hardiman, Alan Kenefick and Ciaran Plummer performing their… Continue reading Cork trio showcase Irish dancing in all its glory
81-year-old ‘orphan’ finds birth mother aged 103 after 60 year search
An elderly Irish woman described herself as ‘the happiest person alive’ after eventually finding her birth mother after a six-decade search. Eileen Macken, 81, said that she was so happy, she would ‘love to go and scream it from a mountain, ‘I’m not an orphan anymore!’.
Irish priests perform Don’t Stop Believing in lip sync battle
Two Irish priests took part in a lip sync battle for a local fundraising event and well… it is probably the most entertaining thing you will see today. Fathers Kevin Fay and Kevin O’Donoughue, from Co Cavan, took to the stage to lip sync the classic rock song Don’t Stop Believing.
Pierce Brosnan the ‘rudest celebrity’ James Corden has met
Irish actor Pierce Brosnan has been named as the rudest celebrity James Corden has ever met, after an incident at a U2 gig. The comedian and actor revealed what had happened during a game of ‘Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts’ on the Late Late Show.
You CAN cook potato waffles in the toaster – it’s official!
Potato waffles have been a family favourite for many years in Ireland and around the world, but a recent twist in the way you can cook them has just come to light. Standard practice in this writer’s household has always been 15 minutes in the oven for the waffles, then serve with beans, spaghetti hoops,… Continue reading You CAN cook potato waffles in the toaster – it’s official!
1,000 Irish people vote on the perfect age to get married
Irish people have voted on the ideal age to get married, and early 30s is considered to be the best time to tie the knot. The survey was carried out by Bannon Jewellers who asked 1,000 members of the Irish public: “What age do you think people should get married at?”
Sharon Osbourne learns tragic stories of her Irish ancestors in the UK and USA
TV star Sharon Osborne learned that her mother was thrown in jail when she was just 12 after a pair of stockings was stolen. Osborne was appearing on 2019 BBC show Who Do You Think You Are? She learned about both her Jewish and Irish heritage.
Delightful narration of Lazarus story from Irish child
The bible story of Lazarus is told in a delightful way by a little girl in Dublin in a recording that was filmed 50 years ago. The little girl faces the camera and her classmates as she tells the story of Jesus bringing Lazarus back to life after his death.
Magnificent Adare Manor reopens after extensive refurb – take a look inside
A luxury Irish hotel reopened its doors in 2017, after undergoing an extensive restoration and expansion – and it looks magnificent. Adare Manor is owned by businessman JP McManus, who has spent almost two years on the renovation.