Tourists will soon have another attraction to visit in Ireland – the ancestral home of President Barack Obama. The President’s ancestors on his mother’s side of the family came from the tiny village of Moneygall. President Obaba visited the village in 2011 and enjoyed a pint of Guinness in the local pub.
Michael Collins’ hair to be sold at auction
A lock of hair taken from the body of Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins is expected to sell for €5,000 when it is auctioned later this month. Background information on The Easter Uprising The auction, which is being held by Adam’s of St Stephen’s Street Dublin, is titled ‘800 Years – Irish Political, Military and… Continue reading Michael Collins’ hair to be sold at auction
Ryanair want cabin crew to lose weight to save fuel
Budget Irish airline Ryanair have revealed that they’re asking their cabin crew to shed a few pounds in a bid to save on fuel bills. The price of jet fuel has risen dramatically in recent years and other airlines such as Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have reacted by passing the cost on to their… Continue reading Ryanair want cabin crew to lose weight to save fuel
Ireland to be ‘best small country in the world by 2016’
The Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny has pledged to make Ireland the best small country in the world by 2016. Mr Kenny was speaking at the Fine Gael Ardfheis (annual party conference) when he addressed Ireland’s recent economic crisis and outlined his plans for the future. He said: “We will not celebrate until Ireland has reason… Continue reading Ireland to be ‘best small country in the world by 2016’
Irish is only the third most used language in Ireland
Irish has dropped down to third in the list of the languages most spoken in Ireland, according to the 2011 Census. The census showed that English is the most used language and Polish is now the second most used. There are 119,526 people who speak Polish as their first language, and 56,430 who speak French.
Will Ferrell insists he’s Irish – and he’ll drive on the left!
Comedy actor Will Ferrell has spoken of his pride in his Irish roots and revealed that he would love to make a film in Ireland one day. Four years ago, the Anchorman star discovered that his family changed their name to Ferrell from Farrell when they left County Longford and arrived in America. He visited… Continue reading Will Ferrell insists he’s Irish – and he’ll drive on the left!
Barack Obama wishes to visit Ireland
US President Barack Obama says he enjoyed his visit to Ireland last year so much that he wants to do it all over again. He told the Irish Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, that he will be returning sometime after the Presidential Election of November 2012.
The Hobbit is translated into Irish
The J R Tolkien classic The Hobbit is being translated into the Irish language. Evertype Publishers from Westport in Co Mayo have bought the rights to produce an Irish version of the novel, which introduces the character Frodo, who later goes on to destroy the ring in the climax to the trilogy, The Lord of… Continue reading The Hobbit is translated into Irish
Irishmen considered ugliest in the world
The Republic of Ireland has been named as the country with the second least attractive men in the world by a leading dating website. The announcement comes from website beautifulpeople.com, which generated the results by asking the members of the site to rate new applicants based on their looks. When a new applicant wants to… Continue reading Irishmen considered ugliest in the world
Once Upon a Secret – My hidden affair with JFK
The former mistress of JFK has released a book about her affair with the US President. The author, Mimi Alford, reveals details of her time with the Irish- American when she was an intern at the White House in 1962.
