Last April we drove from the midlands in the Republic of Ireland up to Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland to take in the sites at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Saint Patrick founded his first stone Church in Ireland on the site which is now occupied by St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, known as Sally Hill,...
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Find yourself in Dublin and want to learn more about the culture and history of it’s people? Well then have I got an idea for you! The National Library is located in the city center and offers world class exhibitions about the world renowned Irish poet, playwright and all around funny man, William B....
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Mr Biden is expected to visit in August this year, stopping off in Mayo and Dublin. He is expected to bring his grandchildren and stay for up to a week. Mr Biden has spoken before of his Co Louth roots with Finnegan ancestors and also also has roots in Co Mayo. Irish Taoiseach (Prime...
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Oh my gosh, where do I start?! We arrived in Dublin at Pearse train station via the the DART in 15 minutes from our home in Sandymount. From there we made a brisk walk down to O’Connell Street where we found a spot at the Mercantile Pub and immediately ordered 2 pints. The Mercantile...
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Ireland’s Cardinal Sean Brady, the only Irish Cardinal at the Conclave in Rome will today renew his invitation to the new Pope to visit the Republic and Northern Ireland. He first extended an invitation to the then Pope last year on behalf of the Irish Bishops’ Conference. This could be seen as a great...
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Earlier this month well known and very popular Irish priest Fr. Brian Darcy said we needed to pray as never before that the Cardinals in Rome will listen to the prompting of God’s Holy Spirit. This morning he said he felt his and all our prayers were answered. He told Pat Kenny on his...
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The Irish links with the potato are so strong that a farmer north of the border has brought back a variety which has not been around since the 19th century potato famine. Michael McKillop, from Glens of Antrim Potatoes, in Cushendall, has taken the last five years to revive the Lumper potato, which failed...
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Last year in Dublin saw a new initiative take off with great success called ‘Green the City’. Was this a new environmental awareness campaign I hear you ask . The answer is no, but a fun and positive way to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day and our national heritage. There are already over 25 well known...
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Cheltenham the renowned horse racing festival begins tomorrow. Over the next four days over 150,000 Irish people will head across the Irish Sea for the ever popular festival. Cheltenham town itself is a large spa town in the of Gloucestershire. It is situated on the edge of the beautiful region of the Cotswolds. The...
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