TED-Ed
The tragic romance of Tristan and Isolde | Iseult Gillespie
After witnessing a bird carrying a single golden hair, King Mark of Cornwall declared his future bride must have equally radiant locks. The only royal matching this description was Princess Isolde of Ireland. So the king sent Tristan,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What really caused the Irish Potato Famine | Stephanie Honchell Smith
For over 200 years, potatoes thrived in Ireland; roughly half the country’s residents lived almost entirely on potatoes. But when harvesting began in 1845, farmers found their potatoes blackened and shriveled. While this failed harvest...
PBS
When Giant Deer Roamed Eurasia
Megaloceros was one of the largest members of the deer family ever to walk the Earth. The archaeological record is full of evidence that our ancestors lived alongside and interacted with these giant mammals for millennia. But what...
Crash Course
Synge, Wilde, Shaw, and the Irish Renaissance: Crash Course Theater #36
The Irish Renaissance in the early 20th century included a wealth of new plays written both in Ireland, and by Irish ex-patriots elsewhere. W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory, and J.M. Synge were creating a new national theater of Ireland...
TED Talks
TED: The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion
I want all families to be made whole, to be reunified, to be together -- as is our right, says writer, poet and student Elizabeth Zion. In this profoundly moving talk, Zion shares the impacts of family separation, including her personal...
SciShow
Chemistry & Corpses: The Science of Bog Bodies
SciShow explains the chemistry, archaeology and history of bog bodies -- naturally mummified corpses (and other fun things!) that have been discovered in Europe's peat bogs.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Irish myth of the Giant's Causeway - Iseult Gillespie
On the coast of Northern Ireland, a vast plateau of basalt slabs and columns called the Giant's Causeway stretches into the ocean. The scientific explanation for this is that it's the result of molten lava contracting and fracturing as...
Crash Course
Migration: Crash Course European History
Between 1840 and 1914, an estimated 40 million people left Europe. This is one of the most significant migrations in human history. So, who was leaving Europe? And why? Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of Ireland's two greatest warriors | Iseult Gillespie
Cú Chulainn, hero of Ulster, stood at the ford at Cooley, ready to face an entire army single handedly— all for the sake of a single bull. The army in question belonged to Queen Meadhbh of Connaught. Enraged at her husband's possession...
SciShow
The Leviathan of Parsonstown
In the 1800s, William Parsons built a telescope larger than any in the world: The Leviathan of Parsonstown. This landmark in science history helped solve the mystery of just what a nebula could be.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The myth of Oisin and the land of eternal youth - Iseult Gillespie
In a typical hero's journey, the protagonist sets out on an adventure, undergoes great change and returns in triumph to their point of origin. But in the Irish genre of myth known as echtrai, the journey to the otherworld ends in a point...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors | Philip Freeman
One summer evening in 335 BCE, Alexander the Great was resting by the Danube River when a band of strangers approached his camp. Alexander had never seen anything like these tall, fierce-looking warriors with huge golden neck rings and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man | Andrew McDonald
On a small island in the Irish Sea, fortresses preside over the rugged shores. This unlikely location was the birthplace of a medieval empire that lasted 200 years. Rulers built coastal fortresses on cliffs, roved the seaways, and threw...
Bozeman Science
LS2C - Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience
In this video Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems respond to disruptions. Disruptions can cause changes in the number and variety of organisms. It can also lead to migration, extinction or even speciation. Ecosystems that have a higher...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Do we really need pesticides? - Fernan Perez-Galvez
Annually, we shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth to control insects, unwanted weeds, funguses, rodents, and bacteria that may threaten our food supply. But is it worth it, knowing what we do about the associated...
Crash Course
English Civil War: Crash Course European History
The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all...
The Daily Conversation
15 Years of Terror
New ReviewAn animated video infographic showing every terrorist attack with more than 20 deaths between 1/12/2000 and 11/13/2015.
Curated Video
The Irish
New ReviewThis World Cultures instructional video discusses a brief history of Ireland.
Curated Video
Claims Ireland is using Brexit to make life difficult for Britain 'totally untrue': Simon Coveney
In an interview with Euronews correspondent Shona Murray, Ireland's deputy prime minister Simon Coveney spoke of the Brexit deal as a "fair, balanced compromise on both sides" and denied rumours that the Irish Prime Minister or himself...
Curated Video
Ryanair strike in Spain this week cancelled
Good news for Spain travellers: Cabin crew members of Irish low-cost airline Ryanair have canceled a strike for next Thursday and Sunday, after having negotiated an agreement with the Unions over better working conditions. Spain's USO...
Curated Video
Deadlines and Ditches: The UK's Brexit saga continues | UpFront
We debate Brexit's impact on democracy in Britain, and ask whether it could trigger violence in Northern Ireland.
Curated Video
UK and Irish services sectors see fast growth
Britain’s economy finished 2016 strongly according to the latest industry surveys by Markit/CIPS. In December companies in the service sector reported growth that was the fastest in nearly a year and a half. Business surveys earlier this...
Curated Video
What Are Famous Irish Whiskeys?
Howcast - Learn about famous Irish whiskeys from the experts at NYC's Rye House in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Say Seven Key Gaelic Phrases
Howcast - Whether you're going to Ireland or want to impress someone from the Old Sod, these words will come in handy. The trick is to master the pronunciation!