Irish dance - not for the faint of heart and here's the proof - PHOTOS

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 An IrishCentral reader, Donna Barrington, sent us through some hilarious shots of her hardworking son's hard shoes. Her son, Owen, is currently touring with the "Riverdance" and lead dancer in the new PBS special "Beyond Celtic". As you can see from his shoes (left) he's hard at work.

His mother took a photo of his shoes before and after his his homemade "repair" job. She commented "It’s a great testimony to the wonders of gaffer tape."

Rory McIlroy celebrates U.S Open victory

Celebrating his win last night, Rory McIlroy posted this picture via Twitter.

This morning he thanked everyone for all their support: “Thanks to everyone for all the messages over the past few hours. It was a very special week for me. Proud to be a major champion!” he posted on Twitter.
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'Imagine You're in Ireland' site a massive success

"Imagine You're in Ireland" has receieved over 80,000 hits on Stumble Upon and nearly 3,000 likes on Facebook.


The idea of the site, set up by GaeltachtTravel.com, is simple. It lets you image you're in Ireland. It's a approach is two pronged - first there's a beautiful shot of a field in Ireland and then there's the audio which is either a babbling brook or a wet and blustery down-pour.

This genius site also provides readers with links to go on and learn some keys phrases in Irish before their visit.

To experience it yourself visit www.imagineyoureinireland.com

The Irish spend 9.5 hours per week moaning

We may be known for our gift of the gab, having 'the craic' and telling stories but it seems that the Irish are top of the list when it comes to having a good moan too.

A new poll says that Irish people send 9.5 hours per week moaning which adds up to a massive 20 days a year.

And what exactly are they spending nearly three weeks of the year moaning about? It seems that weather has come out at number one. Incidentally the weather is also generally the favorite topic of conversation in Ireland.

Other topics top of their list are tiredness, traffic and work.

The poll, according to reports in Breaking News, found that only British people seem to moan more than the Irish.

Obama’s visit and Twitter inspires artistic vision in Wicklow businessman

Obama’s visit to Ireland, and more importantly his famous visit to Ollie Hayes’s pub in Moneygall to enjoy a pint of Guinness, along with the thousands of people who tweeted about the President’s visit inspired a Wicklow businessman to create this piece of art.

Alan O’Flaherty who owns Fluffy Button, a personalizing and printing company in Wicklow, created a one off image of Obama made from approximately 1,000 Twitter avatars of users who tweeted on May 23rd.

O’Flaherty explained how he created the poster entitled “Is Féidir Linn” (“Yes We Can”). He said “It's made up of 1,000 photographs of people who tweeted about the visit on the day. I got the idea of making the image after seeing something similar done when Obama was first elected president.”

Click here to visit the “zoomable version” of the image

The Taste of Ireland? - KFC now cooked with Baileys in China - VIDEO

What would the Colonel say to Bailey’s fried chicken on the rocks?

Who doesn't like a glass of Bailey's Irish Cream on the rocks? Or even a shot over a scoop of ice cream as a treat. ButHow about slathered over a serving of Kentucky Fried Chicken?

Yuck.

That's how they like it in China according to the new advertisement, for the "Taste of Ireland" at KFC China.

KFC China's new meal deal features a three-piece chicken combo splashed with Baileys all for just 9 yuan ($1.38).

What is less American than chicken smothered in Bailey's in China? Although it might seem strange China has become KFC’s most profitable market. It is now ahead of the United States.

Apparently their success has been due to offering foods from the local markets such as egg tart, bamboo shoots and tofu dishes. Even Colonel Saunders himself has been altered in their posters and restaurants to look slightly Asian.

Where the Baileys comes into this we have no idea. The recipe for their "Taste of Ireland" special is also slightly different from their "seven herbs and spices" original. The limited "Irish" chicken is roasted in its skin while being basted with Baileys.

What do you think of their recipe? Would you try the "Taste of Ireland" KFC meal deal?

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Snap shot of people in Ireland - 50 people on the streets of Galway asked one difficult question - VIDEO

This brilliant student film "One Town, 50 different People, One very difficult Quesiton" presents a brilliant snapshot of the people in Galway City on a winters day in November 2010.

The movie is directed by Kamil Krolak, who based his filmed on fiftypeopleonequestion.com. Krolak nabbed 50 people, passing him and his camera crew on Shop Street, in Galway City, and asked them a very difficult question.