Northern Ireland uses Great British Pounds, also known as Sterling, as its currency as Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom. As Northern Ireland is a part of the UK is thus part of the same economic zone and uses the same currency. What Currency does Northern Ireland Use? Why does Northern Ireland … Read more
Gaelic Football is an Irish sport, organised and managed by the GAA, and similar in many ways to the English version of football which is played across the globe. There are many differences between the two games, but the most obvious to any bystander is that Gaelic players can use their hands and catch and … Read more
Hurling is one of the most popular sports in Ireland with many considering it the national sport. The game is so old that it predates recorded histories of Ireland and it existed well before the GAA, the body which regulates and organises hurling, ever existed! It is competed across club and county lines throughout Ireland, … Read more
Belfast is a city in the county of Antrim, in the Province of Ulster, located in Northern Ireland, on the island of Ireland, in the continent of Europe. The city has become both famous and infamous throughout the years. Once an industrial powerhouse producing rope, linen, and famously ships, then a city torn apart by … 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
Throughout the Republic of Ireland, there are 26 counties. On the island of Ireland there are 32 counties in total, with 6 sitting within Northern Ireland. What is a County? Before listing all the counties in Ireland, we need to look at precisely what a county is. Ireland is divided into 4 provinces; similar to … 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
The Cliffs of Moher are located near Liscannor Village, County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. Famed for the rugged beauty, the Cliffs welcomed 1.6 million visitors in 2019 and are Ireland’s most visited natural tourist attraction. Nothing represents the wild west better than these gargantuan, Atlantic Ocean battered cliffs. Where are the Cliffs … Read more
Scots-Irish are a group of Irish people with Scottish ancestry. Considering the proximity between the two nations, and the British Isles in general, it’s no surprise that through a myriad of reasons, both Scottish and Irish people eventually blended together to forma sub-group of Scots-Irish people which blended aspects of the Irish and Scottish cultures … Read more
Since its launch and eventual sinking in 1912, the Titanic has captured the imagination of men, women and children on both sides of the Atlantic for over a century. Built in Belfast and famed for its size, this feat of early 20th century engineering would eventually contribute to its demise. The Titanic was 883ft and … Read more