Gaelic Sports – Historic Win
Grown men cried this weekend (and not just losers) as once again, Gaelic sports served up heroic performances, writes Ciaran McGowan. There were unlikely results that will live long in memories of th...
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The Irish Dracula
Perhaps Irishman Bram Stoker wasn’t inspired by Romanian legends. There’s plenty of evidence that suggests his masterpiece Dracula came from Irish horror stories. Leonie O’Hara reports.
An Emigrants Tale – Patrick Lalley
Irish families love their stories and none is more poignant than tale of people who left their home for a new life overseas. Ireland of Welcomes wants to hear these stories.
Claim Your Irish Heritage
The office of Certificate of Irish Heritage and Ireland of Welcomes are inviting readers to share their ancestors’ stories and receive a complimentary Certificate to celebrate their Irish heritage.
GAA – Gods playing tricks
The ‘ GAA Gods ’ play tricks on us sometimes, writes Ciarán McGowan. Last weekend they messed with our heads and conjured performances and results that saw Leitrim’s footballers lucky to draw with Lo...
Gaelic Sports – A Day in Sun
The wonderful thing about our Gaelic sports is that every one of our 32 counties has their day in sun – their day to shine. Last Saturday evening, footballers of Meath and Wicklow went toe to toe in ...
The story of Raglan Road
By Lucy Earley It’s Bailey Pub, Dublin. The year is 1966. The place is packed with people sitting at bar and at small tables. Loud raucous banter, laughter and slow drone of conversations fill air. ...
Gaelic Sports – Much to Talk About
There was so much to talk about after last weekend’s games, says your guide to Gaelic Sports this summer Ciaran McGowan. The footballers of Monaghan and Wexford both won, with latter worthy of partic...
Living Language: Is Gaeilge dead?
By Donal Casey “Reports of my death”, wrote Mark Twain, “have been greatly exaggerated”. His words could also well have been spoken by Irish language in modern Ireland. Visito...
Music of Ireland – Davy Spillane
Lucy Earley on haunting genius of Davy Spillane on Uilleann Pipes I consider myself very fortunate that we were brought up in South Dublin; just twenty minutes from Wicklow Mountains, and arou...