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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Irish Trifle: The Christmas Sherry Trifle in the Good Glass Bowl (With or Without Jelly)
A classic Irish trifle recipe for Christmas, in metric and US measures: sherry-soaked Swiss roll, raspberries set in jelly, proper custard and whipped cream with glacé cherries and hundreds and…
Christmas Markets in Ireland 2026: Dates, Where to Go and What to Expect
The 2026 Christmas markets in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with dates, opening hours and prices from each official site: Galway’s Eyre Square market, Belfast at City Hall, Dublin’s TwinkleTown (and…
The Irish 12 Days of Christmas: Frank Kelly’s Christmas Countdown, Where Every Gift Makes Things Worse
The Irish 12 Days of Christmas is Frank Kelly’s comic record Christmas Countdown, in which Gobnait O’Lúnasa writes ever crosser letters to his beloved Nuala as the gifts from the…
Irish Potato Stuffing: The Traditional Turkey and Goose Stuffing Made With Mashed Potatoes
A traditional Irish potato stuffing recipe in metric and US measures: floury potatoes (Kerr’s Pink, Golden Wonder or Rooster in Ireland, russets in the US) mashed with onion softened in…
Did the Celts Really Invade Ireland? What Archaeology and DNA Actually Say
Did the Celts invade Ireland? Probably not, at least not the way it was taught. What archaeology, ancient DNA and an Iron Age man with imported hair gel tell us…
Irish Blessings for Friends: Friendship Blessings, Toasts and Sayings (and Which Are Really Irish)
Short, card-ready Irish blessings for friends: birthdays, Christmas cards, a friend moving away and the loss of a friend, plus toasts, proverbs and how to say friend in Irish (cara,…
Irish Whiskey Explained: Its History, the 4 Styles, and How It Differs From Scotch
Irish whiskey history from a fatal Christmas in 1405 to today: what the 1608 Bushmills licence really was, the 1779 still law, Aeneas Coffey, Dublin’s distilling giants, the collapse and…
Irish Butter: Why It’s So Yellow, Why It Tastes Different and the Ancient Butter Found in Bogs
Why is Irish butter so yellow, and does it really have more fat? Here’s what grass does to butter, why the 82% claim is only half true, how to bake…
Irish Scones Recipe: Light Buttermilk Scones the Way Irish Grannies Make Them (Plain, Fruit and Brown)
A proper Irish scones recipe with buttermilk, cold butter and self-raising flour, in metric and US cups, plus fruit (sultana), brown wholemeal, old-style soda and cheese versions. Then the five…
Irish Christmas Songs: 15 Carols, Ballads and Pub Favourites, From the Wexford Carol to Fairytale of New York
The best Irish Christmas songs and the stories behind them: the Wexford Carol, the Kilmore Carols, Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil, Enya’s Oíche Chiúin, A Spaceman Came Travelling, Band Aid…
The Irish Christmas Candle in the Window: Why It’s Lit on Christmas Eve (and What It Really Meant)
The candle in the window is one of Ireland’s best-loved Christmas customs and one of its most misunderstood. Here’s who really lit it, where the “girl named Mary” rule seems…
Irish Porter Cake Recipe: The Stout-Soaked Fruit Cake You Never Have to Ice
A simple Irish porter cake recipe in metric and US measures: fruit soaked overnight in stout, a rubbed-in spiced batter and about 2 hours in the oven, with no marzipan…
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