With the loss of natural habitat to logging, agriculture and increased urbanization around the world comes the loss of species. Some fall victim to the pet trade, while others are hunted for meat or hides. But when conservation efforts to…
Hard Working Class Heroes Festival comes to Dublin this weekend. Music lovers across the city and beyond are gearing up for one of the most anticipated events in Dublin’s calendar. Hard Working Class Heroes is a city-wide music festival which…
To many people who are unfamiliar with Irish culture, the sport of hurling can be a bit of an enigma. At first glance it seems to be some kind of mix up between hockey, baseball and rugby, with 15 players…
Irish culture overflows with myths and legends. If you are curious about all the old Irish stories, this article is for you. Here are the top five legends about Irish culture. Leprechauns Leprechauns are very small creatures of 2 feet.…
1. Aoife (pronounced: ee-fa) This name means beautiful, radiant or joyful, and likely derives from the Gaelic word ‘aoibh’ meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘pleasure.’ In Irish mythology, Aoife is known as the greatest woman warrior in the world. She gave birth…
The French are proud of croissants, Americans of burgers, Italian of pasta and pizza… and what about the Irish? Is there something better than potatoes in Ireland? The traditional Irish cuisine is based generally on simple and cheap ingredients,…
1. Conor Conor is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Conchobhar, a compound name composed of “conn” (wisdom, counsel or strength), “con” (hound or dog), and “cobhair” (aid). It is usually translated as “lover of hounds.” It can also…
1. Six Irish men were playing poker when one of them played a bad hand and died. The rest drew straws to see who would tell his wife. One man draws the shortest straw and goes to his friend’s house…
How did you all meet and what is the significance of the band name and the history behind it? We are all from Dublin but only met when we were all studying in Dundalk Institute of Technology. Upon graduating in…
