Three Irishmen traveled to 23 countries in one year and did one of the most Irish things you could do in each one – Riverdance!
From Cambodia to Bolivia, they danced with style in front of monumental buildings and stunning landscapes.
This video will put one wide smile on your face… or leave you crying with jealousy!
Credit has to go these lads over at The Wirld.
While it may have seemed like the worst thing EVER back in the day, when you look back on it, you were very lucky to have been given to chance to go to the Gaelteacht.
Here are some of the fond memories you no doubt have:
1. Where the hell are we?
When you are on the bus to the Gaeltacht you feel like it takes an eternity to actually get there. It all starts to look the same and you’re so deep into the countryside there are no roads only laneways.
2. Learning absolutely no Irish
Nobody actually learns Irish at the Gaelteacht – more like Engrish. “An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an beach and take a swim?”
3. Shifting up against the back wall at the disco
You cringe now. Back then you were just glad you got your first shift in Irish college and didn’t have to go to school in September a “frigid.”
4. Playing Hot Potato during every break
Or else that weird clapping game that all of the cool girls played.
5. Ban an Ti
She is the head of the household and was crazy enough to volunteer to keep a huge bunch of girls in her house for two weeks. She makes your breakfast and dinner washes your clothes if they’re dirty, a real Irish mammy.
6. Ceilis
Any time you hear Irish dancing instructions you shudder at the thought. The Ceili is on every night and you have to learn the steps and try not to look like a fool in front of the Irish college veterans.
7. No TV and no Internet
Looking back, we were troopers for surviving without a TV or internet or music! Go us!
8. Couples
During your two/three week stay in the Gaeltacht almost of every girl and every guy get together and then before they leave they break up.
9. Speaking English at every opportunity you get
Rebel!
10. The talent show
It all boils down to this – don’t mess it up!
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Anyone born in the 90′s is guilty of at least one of these awful crimes.
By no means is there anything wrong with rocking your own personal style, but some things should stay out of fashion. Forever.
1. Bad hair extensions
Some hair extensions work. Some really, really don’t. FYI, brown hair and bleach blonde streaky highlights? No, no, no!
2. Rocking high shine tan tights with a dress/skirt
Leave the high-shine to the OAP’s.
3. The luminous phase
Gold bag, silver kitten heels. Yup, we’ve all been there. Even Kim K, and she’s been in Vogue. There’s hope yet.
4. Kitten heels
Just wear pumps, please. There is NO inbetween.
5. Jeans and dresses
Good Lord no.
6. High heeled flip flops
How are these practical in any life lesson ever?
7. Rolled up school skirt
When you were young you wanted to be cool and a little bit sexy. But a rolled up school skirt is never sexy.
Please look after your brows. They are so important. As demonstrated above.
9. Scrunchies.
Scrunchies are cool again apparently … We’re not so sure.
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Women can be cruel. Irish women however, well, we can be really cruel. Here is what we judge our men on. No exceptions.
1. Shoes
Good grief.
2. Hair
Highlights? Seriously?
3. Neckline
Seriously, it’s not cool that it’s lower than ours.
4. Hygiene
Smelly feet are a massive turn off to every girl everywhere. No matter what.
5. Accent
Why, hello Donegal…
6. Manners
So important, be polite and charming to our friends and you will win our hearts forever.
7. Tight Arses
Just nope.
8. Oohh Friends
Don’t expect us to stick around for long if your friends are like The Inbetweeners.
9. Mammy’s Boy
We won’t be her, so stop expecting it.
10. Car Wankers
We get it, you have a fancy car. Please stop deafening us as you drive past the bus stop. So not cool.
11. Texting Habits
Say what you mean, mean what you say. It actually is that simple.
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Men constantly complain about how complicated women are. The fact of the matter is, we’re really not. In fact, most of the time we’re fairly easy to decode, understand and please, you’re probably just not totally sure what’s going on in our minds. So, to help you, here is a list of things we say that are definitely lies.
1. “I’m Fine”
Ooh, she is 100% NOT fine!
2. “No Presents Please… It’s grand”
For the love of humanity, get the girl a present!
3. “Oh these legs, nah they’re just naturally this smooth and shiny.”
LIES, IT’S ALL LIES. We did not just wake up with legs that could feature on a Gillette Venus ad. It’s tough maintenance, sometimes painful, always annoying.
4. “I’ve absolutely no make up on”
If we didn’t, you would know.
5. “No, I Don’t Creep On Other Men..ever”
Just like you don’t creep on any other women..oh wait.
6. “I’m not drunk…”
Sometimes I LIKE sleeping on the bathroom floor, gotta problem with that?
7. “Penneys, €5”
This one might be true, or it could have been 120 euro in Topshop.
8. “I’m not into gossip”
…But did you HEAR about Mary?!
9. “My dad really likes you”
Nope.
10. “I’m OK”
See number one.
11. “There’s nothing I’d change about you..”
Except maybe the hair, clothes…and the laugh can go too.
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We fall in love with Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore’s style more and more every day.
But we barely recognised her with this dramatic new look!
The MTV presenter looked like a completely different girl as she posed for an Instagram snap while on a photoshoot.
Laure ditched her usual red carpet look for something a whole lot more dramatic!
Just look at those cheekbones – we’re not jealous at all!
Ah, the Irish road trip.
Republic of Telly’s Bridget and Eamon outdo themselves once again with this hilarious rendition of parents on a road trip.
Simply amazing!
Are you a fashion fan who’s dying to be clued up on the latest trends and news?
Here’s a list of some of the hottest Irish bloggers, celebrities, designers, models and all-round super cool people to follow on Twitter right now.
Danielle Romeril
Last February, this super talented Dublin-based fashion designer showcased her fabulous collection at London Fashion Week. She’s funny, talented and oh so worth following!
Angela Scanlon
This stylist and broadcaster oozes styles and Vogue even named her ‘one to watch’ last year. Her tweets are funny, upbeat and pretty addictive.
Conor Clinch
This teen fashion photographer has already worked with the likes of high street fashion giant Topman and has even featured on the pages of Vogue.com! He’s been dubbed ‘the one to watch in fashion documentation’. So young, so talented!
Peter O’Brien
Peter O’Brien is a gifted Irish designer with a whole lot of priceless advice on collectable items and investment pieces.
Laura Whitmore
The TV presenter rarely puts a fashion foot wrong! The Wicklow native is fast becoming a young fashion icon, endlessly snapped on the red carpet wearing outfits we want to rush out and buy.
Leanne Woodfull
This fashion designer and beauty blogger is full of hilarious and super helpful style tweets. She also runs the blog Thunder and Threads which gives lots of amazing tips on fashion and beauty.
Emma Manley
Designer Manley interned with Alexander McQueen before she launched her own line in 2010. She now features in Brown Thomas and her tweets are full of exclusive snaps of her collections as well as fabulous fashion updates, advice and news.
Lorna Weightman
This fashion expert blogs from Style Isle and is a fountain of insider Irish fashion news! She’s collected countless fashion blog awards and her Twitter fan base continues to grow!
Rihanna is being sued by her former Irish bodyguard.
The Rude Boy singer is being sued for defamation by her former head of security, after allegedly sending an “untrue” and damaging email to him and his wife.
Dublin-based Geoffrey Keating claims the pop star made ”nauseatingly offensive” and false statements about him in an email sent to him and his wife last July.
Mr Keating also claims the star used the same defamatory allegations in a telephone call to his sister.
Mr Keating, who worked for Rihanna on her Diamonds tour between October 2012 and July 2013, claims the comments have tarnished his reputation and damaged the future of his business.
He is seeking damages against the singer and he also wants her to publish a correction of the alleged defamation.
Mr Keating’s solicitor Gerald Kean, was granted permission yesterday to serve the singer with the legal papers at her New York home.
Ahh Penneys – the one true love of every Irish girl.
Below are some of reasons we truly love Penneys almost as much as we love our mums:
How many hours have you wandered around its labyrinth of reasonably priced everything?
Including shoes,underwear, the exact right shade of bra and 2 to 3 pieces of jewellery and maybe even have change for a Supermacs..
8. Their socks
They are deceptively deep..
Trick is to buy them now as all the good bikinis sell out by the end of May..
Making Irish people look bronzed in the depths of Winter..
Aztec print Wellies? ✓ A range of Wipes and Hand sanitizer? ✓ Cool urban print rain jacket ✓✓✓ Penny’s has your back for every festival.
New years resolutions are born while shopping away your January blues. Only 7 euro for yoga pants ? And we need a cute water bottle for all our hydration needs!
Because it’s not Christmas without a fleecy reasonably priced Onesie.
We love a good crowd- everyone’s there because every things wonderful.
You totally saw that mesh top that’s only €2 first… #catfight
It doesn’t live up to the reputation.
Yes please!
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Spring is here and it is beautiful out – the perfect weather for a hike!
These walks vary in difficulty, from easy and leisurely to a day-hike that you will feel in your thighs the next day!
1. The Glen of Aherlow, Tipperary
This area of Ireland is simply stunning. Choose from a leisurely stroll around the Glen taking in the panoramic views or perhaps brave a hike up the Galtees.
2. Inishbofin Westquarter Loop Walk, Galway
Take in the beautiful scenery of this world famous area and you won’t regret it!
3. The Dingle Way, Kerry
Dingle is famous all over the world for it’s stunning views – have you experienced it yet?
4. Glendalough, Wicklow
An historic walk with lots to learn and see.
5. Killarney National Park, Kerry
This park is huge, get lost and see what you discover! From the lake to the waterfall and a stunning house, if you are feeling tired treat yourself to one of the horse drawn carriages.
6. Carrauntoohil, Kerry
The highest point in Ireland, this one isn’t for the faint hearted!
7. Croagh Patrick, Mayo
This mountain is not only a popular walk but is taken on by hundreds of pilgrims each July.
8. Sugar Loaf, Wicklow
Take in the panoramic views of Co. Dublin and Wicklow with this popular hike.
This is so sweet.
Watch a 22-month old toddler singing along to Amhrán na bhFiann perfectly.
