If vacation to you means high heart rates, fear and adventure, Ireland has all you need. While the Emerald Isle is often revered for its quiet bed and breakfasts and charming countryside, you may be surprised you can find serious thrills. Spend time free falling while you skydive over Killkenny or shoot up into the clouds […]
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Are redheads in danger of extinction? Scientists say yes
Climate change may be altering more than just the face of the planet. It may be eliminating red hair! A report in the Independent quotes scientists saying the gene mutation that causes red hair leaves the skin vulnerable to sun damage and cancer. The published paper predicts that along with rising global temperatures, the number of […]
Viking Ireland: National Museum of Ireland Video Series
Are you interested in Irish history? How about viking history? Well, then a new series of videos from The National Museum of Ireland will keep you informed and entertained. The eight part collection follows viking history in Ireland and shows how museums conserve relics, like the three new viking swords recently found. But the videos […]
Irish Movie List: The Great and The Funny
Got Ireland has a faithful following of regular readers, and one was kind enough to share her list of great Irish movies, with witty commentary. From historical films about the Black and Tans, famous for attacking civilians and their property to flicks following the struggles of an Irish family emigrating to America, the list has […]
Rare 16th Century Bridge in Wexford
An extremely rare example of a 16th century bride still stands at Tintern in County Wexford. 16 meters in length by 4.95 meters wide, the bridge was built by locally sourced stone just a short walk from the ruins of Tintern Abbey, which was built sometime in the 13th century. It is supposed the bridge was […]
Misconception of Irish Clothing
If you are to take a look at images across the Internet of Irish clothing and their historical content you will be met with a myriad of designs that strike a resemblance of the Renaissance. You will see long flowing skirts and long draping sleeves for women. Men will resemble something of a Scottish resemblance […]
Celtic Mythology: CUCHULAINN
Cuchulainn, got his name “hound of Cullan,” after slaying Cullan’s guard dog in self defense. His first claim to fame was placing a geise on himself, to take the dog’s place until a replacement was found. He then became famous throughout Ulster as being wildly handsome. So handsome, in fact, the men thought he should […]
Celtic Mythology: BRIAN BORU
Celtic mythology is stock full of strange creatures and wailing ghosts. But not all Celtic heros were Leprechauns. In fact, many of them were regular humans who surpassed normal spiritual and physical limits. Of the notable names is Brian Boru who was known as a fierce warrior, protector and king. He and his brother, Mahon, […]
What’s your Irish county? County Waterford
IrishCentral loves exploring the history and culture of every last bit of the Emerald Isle. To learn more about your home county, compare it to others or discover a new place altogether see the new series of County pages. You can discover a brief history, current attractions (both natural and man-made) and also see famous […]
Barack Obama Plaza? The Curious Tale of an Irish Rest Stop
In the small town on Moneygall, Ireland there’s a rest stop named “Barack Obama Plaza.” Now it might seem unusual that the rest stop have the same name as an acting American president. But when you hear the how the name came to be, it’s still just as unusual. When Mr. Obama was gaining political […]