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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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…
This week’s top Irish poem: Thomas McDonagh, by Francis Ledwidge
Another week another great Irish poem. If you would like to get a new Irish poem to your inbox every week be sure to subscribe to my weekly dose of…
100+ 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 try to update this article weekly and share…
Death Of A Naturalist By Seamus Heaney – Top Irish Poem
Another week another top Irish poem. This week it is another Seamus Heaney poem. It comes in at number 60 in the top 100 Irish poems list. In fact, Seamus…
Ecce Puer, by James Joyce 1882-1941 – A Top Irish Poem
This week’s top Irish poem is a short but sad poem. The death of James Joyce’s father and the birth of his grandson sparked James Joyce’s return to poetry. The…
25 Uniquely Irish Life Hacks – Flat 7up, Sudocrem, St Anthony
My mother often passed down many Irish life hacks to me. So I was curious what other people’s Irish life hacks would be. I posted this post on Facebook and…
Top Irish Poem: “Dublin” By Louis MacNeice
This week’s poem comes in at number 63 on the top 100 Irish poems list. It was written by Louis MacNeice(1907-1963) Brilliant use of imagery and he really transports you…
The Mother By Pádraig Pearse – His Final Poem Before He Was Executed
This weeks top Irish poem comes in at number 25 and is a very sad poem. But although sad a truly timeless poem. The back story is that on May…
Who Were The Black Irish, How Did They Move From Kinsale, Co. Cork
Who are the black Irish of Montserrat? We have compiled a selection of videos and facts about the black Irish of Montserrat. You would be shocked as to just how strong…
5 Best Paddy And Murphy Irish Jokes
It has been a while since I put together a new list of Paddy and Murphy jokes. This is a great selection that I handpicked. Remember they are just jokes…
Irish Poem: I See His Blood Upon The Rose, By Joseph Mary Plunkett
Well, I think this week’s top Irish poem is the shortest one yet. But don’t be fooled by the shortness of this poem. This poem comes in at number 22…
Kerryman Telling An Irish Golf Joke From An Irish Pub
Found this gem from a few years back. You can’t beat a good ole Irish joke from an Irishman in a pub. The way he tells it is just excellent. …
Irish Poem: Blackberry-Picking, by Seamus Heaney(Including Video)
Another week another top Irish poem. The Irish poem Blackberry-Picking comes in at number 47 on the list of top 100 Irish poems. I think so far this is the…
Cheapest Way Of Transferring Money From Dubai To Ireland
With so many Irish people working in Dubai I have noticed a whole lot more requests about transferring money from Dubai to Ireland. In this post rather than overcomplicate things…
Anois Teacht an Earraigh(Spring is coming) – Irish And English Version
Another week another top Irish poem. This week it is number 50 which is a poem in Irish. Don’t worry I have included the English version as well. Anois teacht…
UNCLE JOEY: The 21 Best Matt LeBlanc Memes(Friends Reunion)
It has been one week since the Friend’s reunion and I have been steadily laughing at Matt LeBlanc memes all week! Although I would have to say it was more…
Top Irish Poem – The Wild Swans at Coole By William Butler Yeats
Hello, hello thank you for stopping by. Today I have a great Irish poem again from William Butler Yeats. In this poem, Yeats is sitting by a lake watching the…
30+ Incredibly Funny Irish Pictures
Looking for some funny Irish pictures? You have come to the right place. I posted this post over five years ago, so I thought it was about time I updated…
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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