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 Mythological Creatures: 23 Fairies, Monsters and Death Omens (and How to Say Them)
From the aos sí and the banshee to the dobhar-chú and Balor of the Evil Eye: 23 Irish mythological creatures, grouped by type, with their Irish names, a plain way…
Changelings in Irish Folklore and the Burning of Bridget Cleary
A changeling in Irish folklore was a fairy left in place of a stolen child or young wife. Here are the signs people looked for and the harsh “cures” they…
The Irish Vampire: Abhartach, the Dearg Due and Dracula’s Irish Roots
Ireland’s vampire, Abhartach, was first printed in full in 1869, and he never drank a drop of blood. Here’s what the old sources really say about him and the Dearg…
Barmbrack Recipe: An Easy Irish Tea Brack for Halloween (with US Cups)
An easy Irish tea brack for Halloween, with metric and US cups, every oven setting and a safe way to hide the ring. Then what the ring and tokens meant,…
Happy Halloween in Irish: Oíche Shamhna Shona and 35 Spooky Irish Words
How to say Happy Halloween in Irish to one person or a crowd, how Samhain is really pronounced, what trick or treat is in Irish, plus 35 dictionary-checked Halloween words…
90 Irish Halloween Jokes, Puns and Riddles for Kids and Grown-Ups
Here are 90 Irish Halloween jokes, from the banshee, the púca and the ring in the barmbrack. There are clean jokes for kids too, plus knock-knocks, one-liners and riddles recorded…
The Púca (Pooka): Ireland’s Shape-Shifter, Wild Rides and the Halloween Blackberry Rule
The púca, or pooka, is Ireland’s great shape-shifter: a black horse, a horned goat, a red bull, even a fleece of wool. Here are the real recorded stories, from wild…
The Dullahan: Ireland’s Headless Horseman and the Death Coach
The Dullahan is Ireland’s headless horseman, a rider carrying his own head or a coachman driving the death coach. Here’s what the old sources from Cork to Clare say, and…
Cat Sìth: The Fairy Cat of Scottish and Irish Folklore (and Why Cats Have Nine Lives)
The Cat Sìth is the black fairy cat of Highland folklore, with Irish cousins. Here’s what the oldest source really says, where the soul-stealing and Samhain milk stories came from,…
How to Pronounce Irish Boy Names: Tadhg, Oisín, Eoghan, Cathal
Tadhg is TIE-g, Oisín is UH-sheen and Eoghan is OH-in. Nine Irish boy names said out loud in three short videos, with meanings, origins, famous bearers and how popular each…
How to Pronounce Irish Girl Names: Aoife, Caoimhe, Fiadh, Róisín
Aoife is EE-fa, Caoimhe is KWEE-va or KEE-va, Fiadh is FEE-a. Nine Irish names said properly on video, with the meaning, the story and how popular each one was in…
Téir Abhaile Riú, sung by Clannad in 1976, feels like a little window into old Ireland.
This is absolutely beautiful. Téir Abhaile Riú, sung by Clannad in 1976, feels like a little window into old Ireland. The voices. The Irish language. The faces. The feeling. There’s…
🇮🇪 The Real Story Behind St Patrick’s Day
Every year on March 17th, millions of people across the world celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Cities turn green. Pubs fill up. Music spills onto the streets. From Dublin to Sydney…
Top 10 Largest Militaries in the World, Ranked by Active Troops
Military power has been on everyone’s minds recently, including mine. With wars in Europe, rising global tensions, and constant headlines about armed forces, it is clear that military capability still…
Nollaig na mBan: Women’s Christmas in Ireland, How to Say It and How to Celebrate
Nollaig na mBan (pronounced NULL-ig na MON) means Women’s Christmas. It falls on the 6th of January, the last day of the Irish Christmas, and it is the day the…
When “To Nice” Becomes “Tunis”: The TikTok Travel Blunder That Went Global
Every traveller has a story about a mix-up on the road: lost luggage, missed trains, or even ending up in the wrong city. But two American TikTokers have taken travel…
10 Irish Quotes That Will Stay With You Forever
There’s something about Ireland that grabs you by the heart the moment you set foot on its soil. It’s not just the scenery. It’s the spirit. The way the streets…
Ryanair’s Give Staff New Bag Bonus: Will Your Carry-On Be the Next Target?
Ryanair is back in the headlines this week, and not because of bargain flights or Michael O’Leary’s latest quip about standing-only seats. This time it is all about bags. Those…
“Because maybe…!” – Irish Priest Steals the Show with ‘Wonderwall’ at Wedding
We’ve seen our fair share of unique Irish wedding moments — a rogue uncle doing the worm, a late-night sing-song that turns into a session, even a donkey in a…
The Best Irish Jokes. Period
I saw Paddy in the newsagent with a shoelace undone. “Mind you don’t trip, Paddy.” “It’s these bloody instructions,” he says. “Underneath the shoe it says Taiwan.” An Irishman can’t…
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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