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News24. 9. 2017

Meet the Last King of Ireland living off Donegal

There’s one last king left in Ireland: his name is Patsy Dan Rodgers (or Peatsaí Dan Mac Ruairí in his native Gaelic) and he is the King of Tory Island nine miles off the Donegal coast. Tory Island is three miles long and quarter of a mile wide and its main language is still Irish.… more

News24. 9. 2017

Where was the movie The Quiet Man filmed?

Few movies can boast such a stunning range of locations as The Quiet Man, which was filmed largely in Ireland, in picturesque rural Galway and south Co. Mayo. It was one of the first color films ever shot outside of North America and many members of the crew fell in love with their surroundings and… more

News24. 9. 2017

Find out the meaning behind your Irish name

What does your family’s name mean? Ever wondered about the history of your Irish surnames or your family name’s meanings? Irish surnames and Irish last names are one of the most intriguing parts of our culture and to find your last name origin or from where or what your last name originated is to tell… more

News18. 9. 2017

Irish words and slang you need to learn before you visit Ireland

Before you come to Ireland, you’re going to need to get yourself acquainted with some of the typical Irish phrases, Irish words, and Irish slang that might confuse you. Not to worry though, we’re here to help with 35 phrases you can learn before your visit. Now get to studying! „The jacks“ If you arrive… more

News13. 9. 2017

The ancient Irish alphabet Ogham explained

Ogham, the ancient Irish alphabet composed of 25 unique symbols, dates back to the 1st century yet traces of it can still be found across the county. Here’s all you need to know to understand Irish ancient mysterious code. 1. The ancient Irish alphabet composed of 25 unique symbols dates back to the 1st century.… more

News27. 7. 2017

Next Irish dance phenomenon? ‚Titanicdance‘ could be the next ‚Riverdance‘

A new Irish dance musical is making massive waves in China with audience numbers topping one billion people! It seems that ‚Titanicdance‘ could be the world’s next Irish dance phenomenon. ‚Titanicdance‘ is an Irish musical dance sensation that tells the story of the world’s most famous ship from its beginning in the Belfast shipyard to… more

News13. 6. 2017

The genius of the Irish writer James Joyce – gearing up for Bloomsday

James Joyce could hardly have imagined the extraordinary popularity of his novel „Ulysses,“ which will be celebrated throughout the world this June 16. From Dublin to Dubai and Cork to Caracas there will be Bloomsday readings, with Dublin itself becoming the focus of a major new international trend to honor Joyce’s memory. Yet, it is… more

News25. 5. 2017

What you should know about John F Kennedy

The ever handsome martyred president, John F Kennedy, photographed in 1957. John F. Kennedy would have celebrated his 100th birthday on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017. In tribute to JFK, the 35th President of the United States, and his centennial year, IrishCentral is looking back on the life and times of the charismatic and… more

BSS News9. 5. 2017

Where the Celts come from and have lived for 3,000 years

The Celts were a group of tribal societies tied by similar language, religion and culture in Iron Age and Medieval Europe. Celtic culture began to develop as early as 1200 BC and spread through migration to the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe. “Celtic“ refers to people descended from one of the current… more

BSS News2. 5. 2017

John Cullinane will come to BSS 2017

The magic number seven at the end of the number line representing this year marks an anniversary relating to Irish dancing in the Czech Republic, or in Czechoslovakia. We as the organisers of the Summer School have decided to commemorate this anniversary, not only on our website. In the course of the Summer School and… more

News19. 4. 2017

Post Famine eviction photographs show how merciless British landlords were

Police use a battering ram to forcibly evict a tenant c. 1888. National Library of Ireland The Irish Land War was an organized campaign of civil unrest in Ireland that lasted from the 1870s until the 1890s. It was called a ‚war,‘ and there were violent incidents and deaths during the campaign, but the Land… more

News13. 4. 2017

9 English words you never realized have Irish roots

The English language has Ireland and Irish to thank for these common words. Ireland has given a lot to America and this includes some contributions to the way in which we speak. While those people who aren’t massive fans of the Irish language will always complain that Irish takes too much from English for modern… more