Ireland enjoys a temperate maritime climate, due mainly to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the presence of the Gulf Stream. … The mountains may have snow on them for many weeks in winter, but falls on the lower ground on only a few days a year, and isRead More →
Irish whiskey can be made throughout the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Where is most Irish whiskey made? Jameson/IDL is the largest producer of blended pot still/grain whiskey in Ireland, with a roughly 70% share of the global Irish whiskey market, followed byRead More →
There is a community of cyclists touring the roads of Ireland, and most of them are not Irish. Those I met were often either British or from the Continent. It’s fun trading stories. I especially enjoyed Markus, a 30-year-old Austrian student who was cycling around Ireland for seven weeks onRead More →
Apple already employs 6,000 people at their Cork base in Holyhill and a smaller office in the city. But this is a big new base for the tech titan on the old city quays and a major expansion of their operations on Leeside. Why is Apple located in Cork? AppleRead More →
The surname McLaughlin was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D. What clanRead More →
Cahill (locally /ˈkɑːhɪl/, UK: /ˈkɑːhɪl/ or /ˈkeɪhɪl/) is a name of Irish origin. Is Cahill a common surname? The most Cahill families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 439 Cahill families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cahill’s in theRead More →
Unionists and loyalists, who for historical reasons were mostly Ulster Protestants, wanted Northern Ireland to remain within the United Kingdom. Irish nationalists and republicans, who were mostly Irish Catholics, wanted Northern Ireland to leave the United Kingdom and join a united Ireland. Do Catholics support Northern Ireland team? Like manyRead More →
“The Curlew is a link with the wild Ireland of past generations, and the farmers and landowners who support our remaining breeding populations of Curlew are vital to its future,” he said. Where are curlews found in Ireland? In 2021, the Curlew Conservation Programme focussed on nine of the mostRead More →
After the December 2019 election, the British parliament finally ratified the withdrawal agreement with the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020. The UK left the EU at the end of 31 January 2020 CET (11 p.m. GMT). … However, it was no longer part of the EU’s political bodies orRead More →
Barry’s blends tea leaves from Kenya, Rwanda and the Assam Valley in India. About 80% of the tea leaves used in blending are from Africa, which provide the best taste when used with Irish water. Where does Ireland import tea from? East Africa (particularly Kenya) and North India (Assam) areRead More →