As well as being a land of stunning scenery and outstanding natural beauty, Ireland is home to a whole host of famous sports people, singers and bands, culture, food and drink, history, and much more. Let’s explore some of Ireland’s most prominent historical moments as well as the famous people who have helped bring the … Read more
The 2021 rom-com “As Luck Would Have It” may be set in Kilabbey, Ireland but you may have already guessed that this town doesn’t exist… In reality, the movie was filmed in various locations throughout Ireland, most of which are in or close to Dublin. As Luck Would Have It As Luck Would Have It … Read more
The Irish wake is a famous, but not wholly original practice, that essentially entails “waking” the body typically over the course of 1, 2 or 3 days and nights. Although its origins are somewhat darker, the modern Irish wake is now considered a celebration of deceased person’s life, a time for people to pay their … Read more
It’s 25 years since the Oscar-winning behemoth Titanic, staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, first appeared on our screens. The story of the doomed ocean liner, which set sail from our very own Belfast and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, was well known 80 odd years after the disaster. In the decades following … Read more
We’ve looked at the national animal of Ireland, but what is the national flower of Ireland? Ireland is a country in Europe that shares borders with the United Kingdom. The official language is English, Irish and the Euro is the current currency of Ireland. Every country in the world has national symbols, including national animal, … Read more
With the long-standing links between the United States and Ireland, it’s no surprise that countless movies weave the two nations together into a narrative. More recent examples include the likes of Brooklyn and (the flop) Wild Mountain Thyme, but a classic of the genre is the famous The Quiet Man. In this case it’s the … Read more
For whatever reason, Guinness is one of those drinks that transcends the country it comes from and is globally famous much in the same way Coca-Cola is. If you ask people here in Ireland why that is, they might mention the famous advertisements of the 1990s, the unique dark and creamy taste or that classic … Read more
What are Irish Twins and are they different to “traditional” twins? The short answer is yes, they’re completely different. So let’s see what these specific differences are… What are Irish Twins? A very simple definition is Irish twins are siblings born less than one year apart from each other. It is a colloquialism or slang … Read more
National animals show a country’s strengths and core values. This means that the national animal expresses a lot about a country. Countries that don’t have a national animal often do not show the world what is important to them, which is a vital thing to do if it wants to get recognised. Every country has … Read more