A cave surfer from Co Sligo created a fantastic video that features of some of the deep nooks and crannies on the Irish coastline. The west coast of Ireland is famous for the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ which has several superb attractions. But as this video shows there are also hidden gems to be found if… Continue reading Stunning cavern is a hidden gem on the Wild Atlantic Way
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Little Irish girl’s reaction to the Hulk is comedy gold
A little Irish girl has become an internet star after her reaction to watching Bruce Banner transform into the Hulk was videoed and posted online. The girl in question is Clara, the daughter of Irish comedian Paddy Raff. He is a huge fan of the Avengers and has often watched the movies with her.
King Henry, Queen Elizabeth and how the harp became the emblem of Ireland
While the shamrock is probably the most widely recognised symbol of Ireland, it’s the harp that has the accolade of being the official emblem. Over the centuries, it’s come to reach across all areas of Irish life, from passports to Ryanair’s tail fin to bottles of Guinness.
Boy George learns tragic story of relative’s involvement in Ireland’s fight for independence
A distant relative of 1980s music icon Boy George was a soldier in the Irish War of Independence. The singer, whose real name is George O’Dowd, grew up in London in an Irish family and was already aware of his Irish heritage.
American star Conan O’Brien is more Irish than the majority of Irish born people
Irish American TV star Conan O’Brien has spoken of his shock as his doctor revealed that he was 100% Irish. The comedian had taken a DNA test to find out more about his genealogy and when the results came in his doctor was just as surprised as he was.
Red-heads look younger thanks to their ‘ginger gene’
People with ginger hair stay younger looking for longer thanks to the MC1R gene, which is also responsible for their red locks. That is according to research from scientists at Erasmus University in Rotterdam.
Irish priest slams commercialisation of Holy Communion
An Irish priest launched a scathing attack on the commercialisation of a child’s First Holy Communion. Fr Paddy O’Kane believes that over the years parents have allowed one of Christianity’s major rites of passage to become ‘an orgy of materialism with miniature brides’.
Irish dancers wow talent show judges
Fans of Irish dancing will love a routine performed on a talent show to the classic song Red Haired Mary. They appeared on the Irish language TG4 show An Jig Gig and the judges and audience were blown away as the dancers strutted their stuff to the Dervish hit.
Living in the Irish country does make you happy
Living happily ever after in a little cottage in the Irish country is not just a romantic cliché, but the actual best way to contentment according to a study by economists at Cork University. The happiest people in Ireland are passed the age of 65 and living in a nice place in the country. That… Continue reading Living in the Irish country does make you happy
You and your friends should just rent an Irish castle for the weekend
Is this the perfect getaway for a night or two in Ireland? You and your friends could have an entire castle to yourselves in the beautiful setting of Galway.