Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in This and That on Feb 12th, 2016
Couples can now test their DNA to see if their offspring will have ginger hair. Experts estimate that if two parents have the gene, there is a 1 in 4 chance of having a red-haired child even if neither parent has red hair.
Posted in This and That on Feb 11th, 2016
Students at an Irish language school in Lurgan have become online stars as they translate and perform popular songs in Irish. Their latest hit is “Someone New” by Hozier.
Posted in This and That on Feb 3rd, 2016
A Dublin photographer Kevin Abosch has sold a photo of a potato for 750,000 euros to a man who was visiting his home and decided he liked it. There was nothing unusual about the potato, he just liked it. Abosch usually deals in portraits of famous people such as celebrity Stephen Spielberg.
Posted in This and That on Jan 30th, 2016
Modular homes in Dublin are costing more to build than an actual house, costing the taxpayer 191,000 euros each. The temporary houses were seen as a short term solution to the homeless crisis in the city. This cost is 11,000 euros more than the cost of building an actual house which is 80,000 euros. Weather […]
Posted in This and That on Jan 27th, 2016
A magazine aimed at people with red hair has proven to be hugely popular. It makes reference to the protein contained in the hormone that influences skin and hair color. It is published in Germany.
Posted in This and That on Jan 14th, 2016
Most popular baby names in Ireland as recorded in birth announcements in the paper: #1 Chloe, Jack and Andrew; #2 Lucy and Lauren; #2 Daniel and Hugo; #3 Isabel and Cian.
Posted in This and That on Jan 4th, 2016
A mether was a large, square wooden jug used in medieval times. It had four handles and as each person drank, it was passed along.
Posted in This and That on Dec 31st, 2015
Wishing all of our blog readers worldwide a very Happy, Healthful and Prosperous New Year!
Posted in This and That on Dec 27th, 2015
The giant “Spire” in Dublin has been lit up for the showing of “Star Wars.”
Posted in This and That on Dec 25th, 2015
Wishing all our friends everywhere a Merry Christmas!
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