Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
Few people make their marks in history as being “the greats.” It would not seem like a bad thing to strive for wanting your relationship or love to be one of the greatest in history. Wouldn’t we all want that? However, a few people or shall I say “couples” have gone down in Irish history […]
If you’re Irish, you know your Mammy’s got a lot to say. From what you wear to what you eat, she always knows best. If you have a “Mammy,” you’ve probably heard something like, “There’s enough dirt in those ears to grow potatoes!” Or perhaps you’ve been warned by a menacing face saying “Don’t make […]
In the past 10 years thousands of young, Irish people have left their homeland in search for a better life. The common reason is because there are a lack of job opportunities in the Irish economy. But Ireland Calling and the National Youth Council want a definitive answer. As part of the “Home is where […]
Irish Archaeology took a turn for the funny last week, when they offered a slideshow of famous musicians paired with important archaeological sites. One features Louis Armstrong playing for his wife Lucille in front of the Sphinx. U2 is also shown, looking cool and collected (and young!) in front of the Rock of Cashel in […]
Ireland is not hurting for castles. They have a plethora as compared to most countries. But if you have never seen one, owned one or stayed in one chances are this is something you’ll want to add to your bucket list. And as far as castles go, this next selection is one that will make […]
Anyone who has ever been remotely involved in planning a wedding can attest to the stress involved these days. The happy couple can get quite tense worrying about all those details. What if the cake is decorated wrong? What if the invitations have a typo? What if the flowers get wilted? What if Uncle Shay […]
We hope that you never have to do battle over a diamond ring. I can promise it will never be pretty, it is surely unladylike and is definitely not a fitting sight. However in today’s world, it is not unheard of that people undermine those with even the best intentions. Although, wouldn’t we all wish […]
There is an island out in Ireland just north of Great Island and it may have been overshadowed by other islands around it because of it’s size. After all, when you see a group of islands like Hawaii for instance, it is common to go for the largest one. We assume it has the most […]
The 180km route that makes up the Ring of Kerry is difficult to explore all of, unless you have quite a bit of time. So to help you scope the best spots is Discover Ireland. The author has selected four outstanding highlights along the way. The first is Geokaun Mountain, whose viewing platform looks over […]
There’s a widely accepted trope out there that the Irish drink more than everyone else. According to a World Health Organization study, this is not the case. In fact, Ireland didn’t even make the top 20. Coming in number one was Belarus, with the average person drinking 17.5 liters of alcohol each year- or nearly […]
