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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Top Irish Poem: The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith
Welcome, this weeks poem ranks number 15 in the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a poem published in 1770 about the decline of a village and the emigration…
Top 40 Of The Funniest Irish Jokes (With New Paddy And Murphy Jokes)
Irish jokes are famous across the world, some good and some bad. For the past 30 days, I have been sharing an Irish joke every day on my Facebook page. To…
The History Of April Fool’s Day (Steve April 1779)
Did you know that the reason April 1st is named Fool’s Day is after Steve April? It is a truly remarkable story and one I had no idea about until…
Easter, 1916 by William Butler Yeats
This weeks poem is ranks number 6 in the list of top 100 Irish poems. And so it should. This poem responds to the Easter Uprising in Ireland, a rebellion…
20 Egg-cellent Easter Jokes That Will Crack You Up 🐰
Ah sure Easter is here once again and I put the biggest list of the best Easter jokes just for you. Since I have such a large selection of Irish…
10 Things That Insult Irish People THE MOST
Ah yes, we Irish people are gentle and loving. But there is no doubt these ten things are a sure-fire way to insult Irish people the most. Earlier today I…
Top 10 Most Valuable Old Irish Coins From 1930 To 1985
Did you know that you could have some very valuable old Irish coins in your house? Today I break down the top 10 most valuable old Irish coins. Yesterday I…
The Second Coming By William Butler Yeats – Top Irish Poem
This weeks top Irish poem is “The Second Coming” it is one of Yeats’s most famous poems. It comes in at number 29 on my list of top 100 Irish…
Irish Dancers With 25 Million TikTok Likes Celebrate St Patrick’s Day
I first wrote about these guys in September 2020! At the time they had just hit 10 million views on TikTok. Now the lads have over 2million followers on Tiktok…
St. Patrick’s Day Poem
St. Patrick’s Day Poem BY JEAN BLEWETT There’s an Isle, a green Isle, set in the sea, Here’s to the Saint that blessed it! And here’s to the billows wild…
Top 10 Irish Blessings And Wishes For St Patrick’s Day 2021
Many of you loved my post of the best Irish sayings, well today I have my top 10 Irish blessings and wishes for St Patrick’s day. Rather than sharing hundreds…
10 Facts About St Patrick’s Day You Might Not Know
These facts about St Patrick’s day surprised me. It is always amazing to see just how many people celebrate across the world. Love all things, Irish? Get my weekly dose…
The World Is Going Green For St Patrick’s Day Once Again
Depending on where in the world you live or have lived you may have noticed a green shade of tint on St Patrick’s day. Well, this year the world is…
Listen To An Enchanting “Danny Boy” By Celtic Woman
Before I pressed play on this incredible song I popped into the YouTube comments and the first one that caught my eye was: If you’ve got even one drop of…
The Muppets Sing Danny Boy For St Patrick’s Day
Yes, you read that right the Muppets came together to sing Danny Boy for St Patrick’s day! You would be amazed over the years how many people have created a…
Watch St Patrick’s Day Live 17th March On Irish TV
Wish you could watch St Patrick’s day live? Well, you can! From your couch of course Welcome to St. Patrick’s Festival 2021! I was excited to see when Ireland’s new…
Going Home to Mayo, by Paul Durcan
Going home to Mayo a lovely poem about Paul Durcan travelling with his father as a child. I loved this poem, there’s something about the journeying that draws you in…
20+ Very Best St Patrick’s Day Memes That Will Craic You Up! 😂
Ah sure, who doesn’t enjoy St Patrick’s day memes? I know I certainly get a good chuckle from them. I have browsed many years of Reddit posts, blog posts and…
40 Best Funny St Patrick’s Day Jokes To Be Sure To Give You A Laugh
Perhaps you are reading this on or before St Patrick’s day and are looking for some of the best St Patrick’s day jokes? Well, don’t worry I have over 100…
Sing And Step With Padraig Meet The 67 Year Old Irish Influencer
The 67-year-old Irishman appeared out of nowhere a few weeks on his Instagram page Sing And Step with Padraig. I enjoy watching the Today show on RTE and was pleasantly…
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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