Those Tears Were Real: The Story Behind Sinéad O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U
The story behind Sinéad O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U: a forgotten Prince song, a video shot in Paris, real tears, and a worldwide number one in 1990.
He Wrote It in His Parents’ Attic in Wicklow. It Became a Billion-Stream Hit
The story behind Hozier’s Take Me to Church: written in a Wicklow attic, a black-and-white video about love and hate, and the first Irish song to hit a billion Spotify streams.
Bono, Hozier and a Bucket: The Christmas Eve Busk Glen Hansard Gave Dublin
Watch Bono, Glen Hansard and friends busk on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve, and the story of the tradition Glen started in 2010 that raised over €2 million for Dublin Simon.
She Was Told Irish Dancing Wasn’t Hers. Then Riverdance Called Her Live on Air
Watch Morgan Bullock’s viral Irish dance to the Savage remix, and the story of how the Virginia dancer was invited live on air to join Riverdance as its first Black female dancer.
8 Irish Christmas Videos That Will Have You Crying Into Your Tea
The best Irish Christmas videos that went viral: Fairytale of New York, the Charlie’s Bar ad, SuperValu’s 2020 grandad ad, An Post’s Tin Man, Celtic Thunder and the Toy Show.
The Toy Show Moments That Made the Whole of Ireland Cry
Watch the Late Late Toy Show’s most magical moments: Adam King’s virtual hug, Michael meeting Davy Fitz and Sheamie charming Patrick Kielty, plus the story of the show.
A Tiny Irish Pub Made a Christmas Ad on a Shoestring. 6 Million People Cried
Watch the Charlie’s Bar Christmas ad, the homemade video from an Enniskillen pub that moved six million viewers. The story behind it, the song and the man in it.
Two Irish Brothers Put On Cowboy Hats and Danced to Beyoncé. The Internet Lost Its Mind
Watch the Gardiner Brothers, two Galway world champions and Riverdance stars, Irish dance in cowboy hats to Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ’Em. The video seen over 40 million times.
They Posted One Irish Dancing Video in Lockdown. 80 Million People Watched It
Watch Banjo Beat by Cairde, the Irish dancing video that went viral overnight and passed 80 million views, and meet the friends from Clare, Galway and Cork behind it.
Irish Kids Filmed This in One Day. It Got 2 Billion Views and Made the Grammy Longlist
Watch The Spark, the drum and bass rap by Cork and Clare children that hit 2 billion views, made the Grammy longlist and won Irish Song of the Year. The story behind it.
The 7 Minutes That Made the Whole World Fall in Love With Irish Dancing
Watch the original Riverdance from the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest: the seven minutes that brought Dublin to its feet, the story behind it and how it changed Irish dancing.
Old Ireland on Film: 10 Rare RTÉ Clips of Irish Life From 1934 to 1989
Ten free RTÉ Archive clips and a 1934 travelogue showing how everyday Irish life changed from the 1930s to the 1980s.
Celtic Motherhood Knot: What It Really Means (and How Old It Actually Is)
Two hearts, a dot for each child and one unbroken line. Here’s what the Celtic motherhood knot means, how to show your children in it, and the honest story of where this modern design came from.
Celtic Love Knot Meaning: The Real History Behind the Lovers’ Knot
What the Celtic love knot and Serch Bythol mean, how old they really are, the documented love knots of Chaucer, sailors, Welsh lovespoons and Scottish brooches, and how to choose one for a wedding or anniversary.
Celtic Shield Knot Meaning: The Real Story of the “Protection” Knot
The Celtic shield knot is sold as the Celtic symbol for protection. The four-cornered shape really is carved on early Irish and British stones, but the name and meaning are modern. Here’s the honest history, with sources.