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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Making Money From The Internet In Ireland(1998)
It has been a while since I shared an old Irish video. So I thought this week I would dig into the archives from 1998. It is hard to believe…
The Lake Isle of Innisfree, by W. B. Yeats – No 1 Irish Poem
W. B. Yeats is back once again! Around two years ago, or 100ish weeks, I set out to cover 100 Irish poems from the Irish times’ list. Writing as best…
Fir Bolg – Irelands Ancient Kings That Ruled Ireland For 37 Years
I am not talking about a game of dungeons and dragons that features a poor representation of the Fir Bolg. In Irish mythology, the Fir Bolg (also spelt Firbolg) are…
An Bonnan Bui(The Yellow Bittern) Irish Poem, by Cathal Bui Mac Giolla Ghunna
Ah, my second last poem to cover in my top 100 Irish poems. I only have number one to cover next which I will share in my weekly dose of…
Murphy’s Law, What Does It Mean And Where Did It Come From?
Murphy’s Law is a popular saying that states, “anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” You likely have heard the saying time and time again, but maybe you never…
I Asked ‘AI’ To Write A Song About Irish People For Me
You may or may not have been living under a rock about this new AI bot called Chat GBT. It is essentially an artificial intelligence that is taking over the…
Why Is Friday The 13th Superstitious And Where Did It Come From?
Ah, sure, tis the day we all fear, Friday the 13th! Haha, just jokes, but for many of us, when we realise that it is Friday the 13th, we tend…
Top 10 Most Popular Christmas Movies And New Releases(With Trailers)
With Christmas coming in a couple of days, I know, like me, you will likely be looking for some joyful Christmas movies. It is part of this time of year…
Silent Night (Oíche Chiúin) By Emma Sophia, Age 6
The most beautiful Celtic version of Silent Night ever, performed by 6-year-old singing sensation Emma Sophia. What were you doing when you were 6 years old? Well, I can bet…
An tEarrach Thiar, by Máirtín Ó Direáin Irish Poem
Only three Irish poems left to cover on my top 100 Irish list from the Irish times. This Irish poem comes in at number 94 by the Irish poet Máirtín…
Revealed: Ireland’s Most Popular Google Searches In 2022
As the year comes to an end, I always get a good chuckle from seeing Ireland’s Most Popular Google Searches. Each year they reflect not only what the majority of…
Valparaiso, Irish poem – By Padraig de Brun
Welcome back. I am on my last few poems from the top 100 poems list! This week it is an Irish poem well initially written in English and later converted…
The Night Of Women’s Christmas(Oíche Nollag na mBan), by Seán Ó Ríordáin
With Christmas coming up in a few weeks I felt the poem Oíche Nollag na mBan, by Seán Ó Ríordáin would be a great choice! This week I have selected…
Cork Boy On TikTok Singing With Cork Busker Reaches Nearly 1 Million Views
Well, now, being from Cork myself, I always enjoy seeing some locals get out there on social media. Korey Power, who is regularly singing and doing live shows on TikTok,…
The Splendour of God, By Joseph Mary Plunkett – Irish Poem
The poem, the splendour of God, is a great Irish poem that comes in at number 75 on the top 100 Irish poems list. And yes, you guessed it, the…
How To Make A Simple And Delicious Irish Coffee In 1 Minute
I love Irish coffee from time to time. You would be surprised how many places worldwide have Irish coffee on their menus. Often we can overcomplicate it and take too…
A Disused Shed in Co Wexford, by Derek Mahon – Meaning And Full Poem
My list of the top 100 Irish poems is getting shorter every week. Every week I publish a brief analysis of a random poem from this top 100 Irish poems…
10 Fun And Odd Facts About Halloween You Didn’t Know
Halloween is only a few days, and I wanted to share these ten facts about Halloween with you. Now being Irish and the fact that Irish Celts pretty much invented…
Irish Joke: This man in Ireland who drove trains for a living
So there was this man in Ireland who drove trains for a living. Many years ago, the Irish who drove trains for a living loved his job. Driving a train…
Toilet Irish Dancers – The Funniest Irish Video You Will Watch Today
Oh man, I love discovering funny Irish videos on YouTube. This one came up as quite a surprise. It is a bunch of Irish dancers doing Irish dancing but with…
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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