Ireland

Culture and Traditions

St Patrick’s Day on 17 March marks the traditional date of death of Patrick, a fifth-century missionary associated with Christianity in Ireland. In Ireland the day is both a h...

Status Updates

There is no verified, public evidence that Roseanne Barr formally moved to Ireland or established legal residency there. She has occasionally visited and discussed Ireland posit...

Culture and Traditions

St Patrick’s Day in Ireland is both a national holiday and a religious feast marking the traditional date of Patrick’s death, observed with church services, family meals, an...

culture

Irish-born celebrities span film, music, sport, literature, and comedy, reflecting Ireland’s broad cultural influence. This guide profiles notable figures born on the island o...

Relationships

Ireland’s musical heritage stretches back centuries, yet its modern export of bands has reshaped global pop, rock, and folk. Geographic isolation, a rich oral tradition, and t...

health-and-wellbeing

In Ireland, ‘the black dog’ is commonly used to refer to a prolonged period of low mood, sadness, or depression. Unlike fleeting low spirits, the phrase implies a lingering,...

environment

A septic tank is an on-site wastewater treatment system used where connection to mains sewer is unavailable. In Ireland, it receives blackwater and greywater from a home, separa...

people-profiles

As of the most recent verifiable information, Rosie O'Donnell has performed in Ireland on multiple occasions and maintains an active touring presence that can include Irish date...

people

Ian Dempsey is a well-known Irish broadcaster and radio presenter, widely recognized for his decades-long presence on air in Ireland. This overview explains his professional tra...