INSOLITE - It may seem an astonishing find: a lump of butter over 2,000 years old was discovered by a farmer in Ireland this week! The latter was discovered in the Emlagh peat bog in the town of Drakerath, County Meath, north of Dublin City. [...]
VIDEO – Ireland is currently in peak basking shark season! Harmless to humans, these sharks usually spawn near the Irish coast between April and August. And although they’re harmless, their encounters with humans are always very impressive! And the kayakers … [...]
It has been eagerly awaited, and is now available in all good bookshops. "Thirteen Ways of Seeing is the latest novel from acclaimed author Colum McCann. A difficult novel, which took the author more than 5 years to write, and which is tragically inspired by a tragedy experienced by the writer himself. [...]
Fans of the Star Wars saga are in for a treat: a 300-strong film crew has reportedly been spotted filming the upcoming Episode 8 at Malin Head in Ireland. [...]
Northern Ireland is currently riding high on the release of the brand new season of the hit series "The Iron Throne" (Game of Thrones). Proud to be one of the main countries chosen for its filming locations, Northern Ireland has decided to mark the occasion by offering a new stamp for sale for each episode. [...]
Agnès Martin-Lugand's bestseller, "Les Gens heureux lisent et boivent du café" (Happy People Read and Drink Coffee), has apparently seduced Hollywood! The novel is soon to be adapted for the screen by American producer Harvey Weinstein, a film genius who is said to have produced "The King's Speech" and "The Artist". [...]
It seems that the producers of the Star Wars saga have literally set their sights on Ireland... After the majestic island of Skellig Michael was featured in the brand-new Star Wars episode "The Force Awakens", the production team is now looking for new locations in Ireland to film the next episode! [...]
The long-awaited film Brooklyn, finally hits theaters this Wednesday, March 9, 2016! A feature film by John Crowley, nominated 3 times at the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Actress. Don't hesitate to hit the theaters: Brooklyn is a beautiful story set in wild Ireland and tumultuous America in the 1950s! [...]
