I started Irish Around The World back in 2015 and have been sending out my weekly dose of Irish every Friday to thousands of people just like you. I share Irish jokes, Irish heritage, Irish poetry, Celtic Symbols, how to send money to Ireland and even a weekly funny video.
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Watch Riverdance Michael Flatley’s “Final Performance”
Well, last week I was pleased to see such a positive reaction to Michael Flatley’s greatest moments that I had to share another video with you. This is the last…
An Irish Airman Foresees His Death, By W. B. Yeats – Analysis And Summary
Well, I hope you are having a good week. Today I picked number 32 from the top 100 Irish poems list. Once again the famous W.B Yeats makes it into…
The Circus Animals’ Desertion, by W. B. Yeats – Short Analysis And Poem
This week it is number 51 on my top 100 Irish poems list. Yet again, Yeats makes an appearance. This poem, however, is unique in that it was the last…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Irish Wolfhound
One of the most searched dog terms on the internet, the Irish Wolfhound. This remarkable dog often claims the award for the biggest dogs in the world! Today I am…
What Is Irish Road Bowling And The History Behind It(Video)
Irish road bowling is a unique sport played mainly in Cork and Armagh. Although nowadays it is played in a lot more counties in Ireland. In a way, it is…
Bean Sleibhe ag Caoineadh a Mhac, by Padraic Pearse
This week I picked number 66 from the top 100 Irish poems list. This is a sad and powerful poem written in Irish by Padraic Pearse. But don’t worry if…
Watch Michael Flatley’s Greatest Moments In Irish Dance
If there ever were a man who brought Irish dancing more mainstream, you would have to say it was Michael Flatley. I enjoyed some casual watching on YouTube when I…
20 Facts About Cork, Ireland That You Might Not Know
Sure, since I am from Cork, I felt I had to share these 20 facts about Cork you might not know. *Note this article was originally ten facts, but after…
Olympic Skater ‘Irish Dances’ Across Ice, Brings Entire Stadium To Their Feet
Be prepared to be blown away by U.S. national champion figure skater Jason Brown, an incredible Olympic skater. The song in this remarkable video is “Reel Around The Sun” from the…
An Old Woman of the Roads, by Padraic Colum – Deceptively Simple
This weeks top Irish poem is number 11, “An Old Woman of the Roads” by Padraic Colum. A lot of people refer to this poem as a simple poem. But…
W. B. Yeats – ‘Broken Dreams’ – Analysis And What It Is All About
This week I picked another great Irish poem from W.B. Yeats. It comes in at number 77 on the top 100 Irish poems list. Rather than sharing the analysis and…
The Irish Apps Every Citizen Needs
Love them or hate them, apps have become an integral part of how society functions in the modern-day. People turn to news apps to find out about the Olympic winners…
September 1913, by W. B. Yeats Including Analysis
This week we are going all the back to September 1913. This lovely Irish poem ranks number 17 in the top 100 Irish poems written halfway through W.B Yeat’s life. He…
Top 10 Best Things To Do In Galway And Places To See
There is a lot of amazing things one can do in Galway. Galway, along with Cork, Dublin, Belfast and Killarney, is one of the most popular places to visit in Ireland….
Irish Poem Analysis – He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven, by W. B. Yeats
This week I decided to pick number 2 from the top 100 Irish poems list. Don’t worry I will keep number 1 until last. If you are new here, I…
130+ Unique & Incredible Irish Facts About Ireland From Cork To Belfast
Ireland is an amazing country, and I am sure that these Irish facts will surprise you. They certainly did for me. I update this article weekly and share new Irish…
Irish Poem: The Fool, by Padraic Pearse
This week I picked a top Irish poem from the later half of the top Irish poems list. You can see the top 100 Irish poems list here. If you…
Canal Bank Walk, by Patrick Kavanagh – Analysis – Top Irish Poem
I have really enjoyed reading a new Irish poem every week! I hope you have as well. If this is your first time stopping by my top Irish poems list…
Irish Olympians Paul O’Donovan And Fintan McCarthy Become First Irish Athletes To Win Tokyo 2020 Gold
Well, I certainly have been enjoying watching the Olympics the last week. Watching dreams come true is something I never get bored of. I couldn’t have been more excited about…
Five Facts You Might Not Know About Ireland And The Olympics
Well, Tokyo 2020 has certainly been exciting to watch. Aside from doing some Irish facts this week, I thought it would be better to share some facts about Ireland and…
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Olympic Skater ‘Irish Dances’ Across Ice, Brings Entire Stadium To Their Feet
Be prepared to be blown away by U.S. national champion figure skater Jason Brown, an incredible Olympic skater.
Discover The Sexiest Accents Of 2021
Just where does the Irish accent rank in the sexiest accent?
Adele’s “Hello” Sung In Irish Is Absolutely Breathtaking(Including Lyrics)
Did you ever stop and wonder what Adele’s “Hello” sung in Irish would sound like? Probably not!
The students from Coláiste Lurgan, in Galway, have come up with this fabulous cover titled Hello – le Adele as Gaeilge