If there’s one place that epitomizes the mystery and magic of Ireland, it’s Charleville Castle, located in Tullamore, County Offaly. This neo-Gothic masterpiece of the XIXᵉ century, surrounded by dense forest and often shrouded in mist, is now one of … [...]
It's now 95 years since the Easter Rising of August 24, 1916. A terrible revolt that took place in Dublin and other major Irish cities, pitting nationalist Irish against loyalist English in the name of one cause: Irish Independence and the withdrawal of the British presence from the island. [...]
A new beer format may soon be invading pubs in Ireland and Great Britain! Following in the footsteps of the famous pint, known for its XXL 1/2-liter format (0.568L to be exact), the British government is due to present a bill to Parliament within the next few months, with the aim of proposing a new beer format: the two-thirds pint. In short: an alternative format between the pint, sometimes considered too large, and the half-pint, sometimes considered too small. ...[...]
December 21, 2009 was a sad day for Dublin: a fire broke out in the famous Guinness Brewery, causing the evacuation of over 700 people and injuring 2 firefighters... [...]