Seamus Heaney
Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) is a great Irish poet who left his mark on the literary world. Discover his life and work!
Irish personalities : the must-haves
Terence MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney is a leading figure in the history of the struggle for Irish independence. We know him for his 74-day hunger strike, and for defying England.
Gavin Friday
Gavin Friday is an extraordinary artist and musician. From his early days with Virgin Prunes to his eclectic solo career, he's a household name in Ireland!
Gabriel Byrne
Discover the brilliant career of Irish actor Gabriel Byrne! An actor who has conquered Hollywood!
Michelle Fairley
Michelle Fairley is one of the great names in Irish and Hollywood cinema. And her precise acting makes her an actress not to be missed!
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott is a well-known Irish actor. With an impressive filmography, he continues to shine in films such as Spectre and Saving Private Ryan!
Saint Finbarr
Did you know that Cork has its own patron saint? Saint Finbarr is a major figure in Irish Christianity... celebrated on September 25!
Fionn O’Shea
A look back at the life and career of Fionn O'Shea, the Dublin-born Irish actor who is enjoying a meteoric rise in the world of cinema!
Seán MacDiarmada
Seán MacDiarmada (or Sean McDermott) (1883-1916) was an Irish revolutionary who was one of the main instigators of the Easter Rising in…
Hugh O’Flaherty (1898 – 1963)
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty is an Irishman famous for having saved 6,500 people from the Nazis during the Second World War. An Irish hero!