These 100-year-old Santa letters are both hilarious and heartwarming
‘Bring me lots of fireworks that wont blow a boy’s hands off.’
4 years ago
History
Halloween is Irish to the core: Here’s how we invented the transatlantic holiday
Modern Halloween as we know it comes from the traditions of our Celtic ancestors. I know a good few people who are Christmas-ready from… basically the minute summer ends. Others, like me, live for the autumnal season beforehand. From the minute I see a brown leaf at around the end of August, I’m thinking about […]
4 years ago
Today I learned that chainsaws were invented to aid with difficult childbirths
Yes, you read that correctly. Medicine has come a long way over the centuries and we should all be really grateful, because some old hospital devices look like they belong nowhere near a human body. One thing you never think would be required in a delivery room, for instance, is a chainsaw. But apparently that’s […]
4 years ago
What were the “mass abuses” carried out in mother and baby homes? Here’s what survivors, witnesses and historians allege
From neglect to emotional and physical abuse, mothers and their children are said to have experienced a lot WARNING: This article contains details of abuse, neglect and infant mortality. An alternative report examining the final findings of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has found the State responsible for numerous abuses of […]
4 years ago
People are dressing like their kids, but this trend’s history is both sweet and sexist
The trend can be traced back to the early 20th Century. If you’re a regular scroller on Instagram, you’ve more than likely seen a photo of a celebrity or influencer matching their outfit to that of their kid at some point. Whether you find it cute or cringe, the ‘mini-me’ trend of dressing to match […]
4 years ago
I took a Heritage DNA test and it revealed something that I wasn’t expecting
A few weeks ago I ordered a DNA test online. It was from the website My Heritage and helps to pinpoint exactly where a person’s genetic makeup comes from. Now don’t get me wrong I was fully expecting to get a huge percentage Irish as my result but I wanted to see if anything else […]
6 years ago