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The world’s smallest cinema fits into an old phone box in Malin, Donegal - VIDEO
The world's smallest movie theater ...and old phone box in Malin (Photo: Donegal Democrat)The children at a local school were given a preview of the unique cinema-for-one, the world’s smallest movie theater, in an old phone box in ... by IrishCentral Columnists
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Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival to include gay and lesbian weekend for first time
For the first time ever, Ireland’s oldest and world-famous Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival will include a weekend dedicated to matchmaking for gays and lesbians. ... by KERRY O’SHEA
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Top ten Irish insults - the sharp tongued with of Ireland
The Irish are notorious for sharp tongues. ... by BUZZ BRADY
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Joe Biden agrees with chocolate bullet proposal - letter to child on gun control goes viral
It's not everyday that a schoolboy receives a letter from the Vice President, but not every boy can dream up a novel solution to the growing problem of gun violence in America. ... by IrishCentral Staff Writers
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Video of three-year-old Colombian boy 'celebrating' Mass becomes online hit
Samuel Jaramillo from Medellin, Colombia A video of a three-year-old Colombian boy dressed in priestly garments celebrating Mass has become an online hit. S ... by IrishCentral Columnists
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Irish loving astronaut Chris Hadfield bids farewell to International Space Station with viral Bowie performance – VIDEO
Commander Chris Hadfield, a social media savvy Canadian astronaut on the International Space Station, bid goodbye to his 790,000+ Twitter followers and 268,000+ Facebook friends with an acoustic cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddit ... by IrishCentral Staff Writers
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The top ten scariest monsters and demons from Celtic myth - PHOTOS
The Celtic culture has always feared an array of evil forces. The ancient Celts had hundreds of deities, but as with most cultures, they had their demons as well. ... by IrishCentral Staff Writers
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Especially for Mother’s Day the top ten wise words of wisdom from an Irish Mammy
Few things compare to the wisdom an Irish Mammy can offer. Created by Cork comedian Colm O’Regan, @Irishmammies Twitter account offers a daily dose of tips from an Irish mother. ... by IrishCentral Staff Writers
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Donegal pals, a dog and a dolphin, featured on National Geographic documentary - VIDEO
Duggie & Ben, best friends in Donegal (Credit:Best Photo's Of Baltimore Ireland)The National Geographic TV show “Unlikely Animal Friends” has stumbled across some adorable local celebrities on Tory Island, County Donegal. Ben the ... by IrishCentral Columnists
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Double The Gathering fun as Twin Fest Ireland goes global to reunite twins
Are you a Twin? Does your Twin live in Canada, The United States, Australia, or Europe? If so Twin Fest Ireland is offering you the opportunity to be reunited in Ireland this August with your twin. ... by JANE WALSH
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A burger joint and street in Tehran, Iran, pay homage to Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands
Unlikely as it may sound, two spots in Tehran, Iran pay homage to Bobby Sands, the IRA activist who died while hunger striking in the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland. ... by KERRY O'SHEA
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How U.S. born Mamie Cadden avoided the death penalty - a backstreet abortionist in Dublin City
Midwife, abortionist and convicted murderer Mamie Cadden avoided the death penalty in 1950’s Dublin. ... by MICHELLE K SMITH
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White supremacist pleads guilty to murder of cellmate sex offender buddy in gang ritual
A white supremacist in north California has been convicted of killing a child molester, his former prison cellmate and roommate. ... by IrishCentral Staff Writers
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Catholic Church outraged by female student’s “Naked Pope” costume at CMU - VIDEO
The president of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has apologized to the Catholic Diocese in Pittsburgh who were gravely offended by a female student who dressed up as a “Naked Pope”, while passing out condoms at the annual art sch ... by IrishCentral Staff Writers
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New online Irish programme claims to raise a person’s IQ to “superior intellectual functioning”
A new Irish company claims that it has developed an online training programme which can raise a person’s IQ in a significant way, providing them with cognitive skills which increase intelligence levels. ... by AMANDA DRISCOLL
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Irish emigrants surprise return home from Australia caught on video goes viral - VIDEO
Clare CullenIrish emigrant Clare Cullen returned home from Australia for good last month to surprise her friends and family. The redhead recorded the reaction of her family and friends on camera when she arrived home from ... ... by IrishCentral Columnists
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Southern cuisine - the National Cornbread Festival through Irish eyes - VIDEO
Irish journalist James Mahon Galway native James Mahon attended the recent National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tennessee and admits he did not kn ... by IrishCentral Columnists
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'Republic of Telly’s' 'You know you’re Irish' factually correct - goes viral - VIDEO
"Republic of Telly" knock the nail on the head with "You know you're Irish when" video The RTE show "Republic of ... by IrishCentral Columnists
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Pilot confirms Irish experts reports - says he came dangerously close to crashing into UFO
UFO and Paranormal Research Ireland have had their claims about Irish UFO hotspots backed by an incident involving a pilot coming within 300 feet of and nearly hitting an unidentified flying object. ... by MATT KEOUGH
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Brooklyn diocese launches 'hipster' Jesus ad campaign - claims Christ was 'The original hipster'
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn has unveiled a new ad campaign which describes Jesus as the “original hipster” in a bid to attract new parishioners. ... by IrishCentral Staff Writers
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