Ireland in the old days - A photo collection

11/09/2017

Finally a bit of good news! With rising numbers of people without homes, a failing health service, six counties still occupied and the most corrupt cops in Europe, Leo has a plan! 😉

CURRENT Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has headed into town to buy himself some funky new socks, in a bid to distract attention away from the fallout surrounding the resignation of Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan. Varadkar, who took …

13/07/2017

This looks very interesting!

The National Print Museum's 1916 exhibition seeks to engage the public in an understanding of the Rising from a fresh perspective. Seditious Types will explore the role of printers active in 1916 and the central role of printed media in shaping the image and meaning of the Rising.

03/07/2017

Hurling
Hurling, iománaíocht as gaeilge and for the girls camogie, camógaíocht, have been played for over 3,000 years, back to prehistory and our mythology.
The modern game featured as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympics and is followed passionately. Our diaspora brought the game around the world. It's played as far afield as Argentine and South Korea.
It's not a sport for the faint of heart. It is considered the fastest field sport. Tackles and play can be very physical!
A match lasts for 70 minutes with 20 minutes extra time if it's a draw. 15 players per team try to score goals, worth 3 points or hit the sliothar over the bar for one point. The sliothar is the unique ball used. When it's struck with the camann or hurl, speeds of over 90 miles an hour are not uncommon.

26/06/2017

Definitely good for a giggle as gaeilge. I don't know the lad behind this but give the page a look over and a like if it gets you ag "gaire os ard"

Siombal atá aontaithe ag na Gaeil ó thuaidh lenár naimhdeas á léiriú in éadan ionsaithe an DUP ar an Ghaeilge. DEARG LE FEARG. Roinnigí seo.

A symbol that Gaels have agreed upon to show our opposition and disgust at the DUP's attack on the Irish language. Share a chairde.

20/06/2017

A fine building in Dublin, any guesses where it is?

17/06/2017

Phew, it's scorching here in Dublin today. Some of our team here will be giving this tour tomorrow. Have a look at the page, shares really help us get the word out!

If you'd like to make the most of the good weather in Dublin tomorrow, join us at 1pm, outside the Foggy Dew pub. We'll show you Georgian Dublin and introduce you to some of our city's quirky characters from history. Details on our page.

16/06/2017

Let's play at being historians! Can anyone figure out what's happening in this photo?

08/06/2017

Bit of pride in your county!
Our next photo spread will be of the county that gets the most votes! Cast your ballots in the comments county with the most likes gets published on Saturday!

06/06/2017

When I'm not posting pictures of Dublin and Ireland, I'm giving tours of Dublin, come over and have a snoop at what we do!

A very famous spot in Dublin folklore. Join us on our Medieval Metropolis tour this Sunday to find out more!

05/06/2017

Who can tell us where this famous building is?

01/06/2017

Don't forget we're running free Irish lessons. Head over agus bí linn!

Cumann Cuidiú le Chéile is an online collective for learners of the Irish Language to come together in one space and learn together!

31/05/2017

A small rural cottage in Gweedore Donegal in the 1890s