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.
So your looking for a bit of craic are ya? Well, you’ve come to the right place. A well-worn journal in hand, a thirst for adventure (and perhaps a pint or …
Ah, sure, Cillian Murphy(from Cork) taken home the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama for his stunner of a role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The film itself had a …
Facts about Cork from someone who’s from there: why it’s the Rebel County, the Titanic’s last stop at Cobh, Cork slang, famous faces and a bit of Cork vs Dublin banter.
Are you looking for some facts about Ireland? Well, I have put together the biggest collection of Irish facts and things that you need to know about Ireland. Ireland is …
Let’s face it Irish people are everywhere, from Portugal to Australia, and some of us do have difficult names to pronounce. Some names, like Siobhan in particular, can be hard …
Well, now, being from Cork myself, I always enjoy seeing some locals get out there on social media. Korey Power, who is regularly singing and doing live shows on TikTok, …
After last week’s lovely video of the 101-year-old Irish couple, I wanted to continue with this other incredible video I came across. The Irish Blessing (Beannacht uile-Éireann) is a project …
Mac, Ó and Fitz explained, plus the Gaelic, Viking, Norman and Scottish roots of Irish surnames, the 20 most common names with meanings, the top 100 from the 1901 census, the top name in every county, and free ways to trace your own.
Have you kept the idea of doing one of these Irish road trips on the sideline? This article will give you some of our personal best insights into what you …
Leap Castle’s Elemental, the Devil at the Loftus Hall card table, Kilkenny’s 1324 witch trial and the Hellfire Club above Dublin. Here are 15 haunted places in Ireland, each with its ghost story, its real history and a plain note on whether you can visit this Halloween.
Who doesn’t love Irish castles? They all have a timeless footprint from history that just cannot be replicated. If you are doing an upcoming road trip around Ireland, sprinkle in …
The best things to do in County Cork from a local: Inchydoney, whale watching, Garnish Island, Kinsale, Cobh, Dursey Island, Bantry House, Lough Hyne and more.
15 reasons to visit Ireland, from the Wild Atlantic Way and the Cliffs of Moher to castles, pubs, food and your Irish roots, plus when to go and how to plan your trip.
Where to stay in Ireland: the best bases in Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Kilkenny and Belfast, types of accommodation, Airbnb tips and booking advice.