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.
Latest Blog Posts:
No Irish Need Apply: Were the Signs Real? What the Old Newspapers Show
In 2002 a retired history professor called the ‘No Irish Need Apply’ signs a myth. In 2015 a 14-year-old went through the old newspapers and found dozens of ads, many…
Ireland’s Hedge Schools: The Penal Laws, the Poet-Teachers and the Myths
Under the Penal Laws, a Catholic who taught school in Ireland risked a £20 fine and three months in prison. The hedge schools kept going anyway. Here’s what they really…
The American Wake: Ireland’s All-Night Farewell for Emigrants to America
Before a son or daughter left for America, families in rural Ireland held an American wake: a night of music, dancing and drink that ended in keening before dawn. Here’s…
Derry Girls: The Best Scenes and Why the World Fell for It
Watch the best Derry Girls scenes and find out why Lisa McGee’s sitcom about five teenagers in 1990s Derry became a worldwide hit, from Sister Michael to the finale.
Cillian Murphy’s Oscar Speech: “A Very Proud Irishman Standing Here Tonight”
Watch Cillian Murphy win Best Actor for Oppenheimer at the 2024 Oscars, the first Irish-born actor to do it, and the proud Irish line that went around the world.
Shane Lowry’s Open at Royal Portrush: The Day Ireland Walked Up the 18th
Watch Shane Lowry win the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush, the first Open in Northern Ireland for 68 years, and the story of the Offaly man’s walk up the 18th.
Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: The Night Two Women Headlined Madison Square Garden
Watch the highlights of Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano, the first women’s fight to headline Madison Square Garden, and the story of the Bray boxer who made history.
Ireland v the All Blacks, Chicago 2016: The Figure 8 and the Win 111 Years in the Making
Watch Ireland face the haka in a figure 8 for Anthony Foley, then beat New Zealand 40-29 in Chicago in 2016 for their first ever win over the All Blacks.
How to Pronounce Saoirse (Saoirse Ronan Explains Her Name)
How do you pronounce Saoirse? It’s SEER-sha. Watch Saoirse Ronan explain her own name, plus what Saoirse means and how to say other Irish names people get wrong.
The Irish Fans Who Won Over Europe: The Fields of Athenry in Gdańsk and the Euro 2016 Lullaby
Watch Irish fans sing The Fields of Athenry while losing 4-0 to Spain at Euro 2012, and sing a French baby to sleep at Euro 2016. Why Europe fell in…
Sinéad O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U: The Story Behind the Tears
The story behind Sinéad O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U: a forgotten Prince song, a video shot in Paris, real tears, and a worldwide number one in 1990.
Hozier’s Take Me to Church: The Story Behind the Video That Went Around the World
The story behind Hozier’s Take Me to Church: written in a Wicklow attic, a black-and-white video about love and hate, and the first Irish song to hit a billion Spotify…
Glen Hansard’s Christmas Eve Busk: The Grafton Street Tradition He Gave Dublin
Watch Bono, Glen Hansard and friends busk on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve, and the story of the tradition Glen started in 2010 that raised over €2 million for Dublin…
Morgan Bullock: The Viral Irish Dancer Who Went From TikTok to Riverdance
Watch Morgan Bullock’s viral Irish dance to the Savage remix, and the story of how the Virginia dancer was invited live on air to join Riverdance as its first Black…
The Best Irish Christmas Videos: 8 That Went Viral Around the World
The best Irish Christmas videos that went viral: Fairytale of New York, the Charlie’s Bar ad, SuperValu’s 2020 grandad ad, An Post’s Tin Man, Celtic Thunder and the Toy Show.
The Late Late Toy Show’s Most Magical Moments (Videos)
Watch the Late Late Toy Show’s most magical moments: Adam King’s virtual hug, Michael meeting Davy Fitz and Sheamie charming Patrick Kielty, plus the story of the show.
Charlie’s Bar Christmas Ad: The Little Irish Pub That Beat John Lewis
Watch the Charlie’s Bar Christmas ad, the homemade video from an Enniskillen pub that moved six million viewers. The story behind it, the song and the man in it.
The Gardiner Brothers Irish Dance to Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ’Em (40 Million+ Views)
Watch the Gardiner Brothers, two Galway world champions and Riverdance stars, Irish dance in cowboy hats to Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ’Em. The video seen over 40 million times.
Cairde’s Banjo Beat: The Irish Dancing Video Watched Over 80 Million Times
Watch Banjo Beat by Cairde, the Irish dancing video that went viral overnight and passed 80 million views, and meet the friends from Clare, Galway and Cork behind it.
The Spark: The Cork and Clare Kids Who Made the Song of the Summer (2 Billion Views)
Watch The Spark, the drum and bass rap by Cork and Clare children that hit 2 billion views, made the Grammy longlist and won Irish Song of the Year. The…
Most Popular Posts
These are some of the most popular blog posts on Irish Around The World over the years.
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