Irish Around The World

Virtual tours of Ireland have become more and more popular since the pandemic began. With so many of us unable to visit a lot of these places, it is clear …

Remember time capsules? I think they became very popular 20+ years ago. At least I remember my childhood had some sort of time capsule.  But what could be more interesting …

What does Ireland mean to you? Yesterday I shared this lovely 60 minutes of epic drone footage from Ireland. The feedback from everyone was great.  Today I found a much …

The best and cheapest way to send money to Ireland There is a lot of information online about how to send money to Ireland. If you are looking for a …

If you are looking to transfer money between Ireland and USA, I am here to help. Trust me it can be hard to find a solid answer on what are …

Hello all! I came across this sensational video of Ireland in 4K with some breathtaking drone footage.  As a drone owner myself, I know how long this must have taken …

If you have been a follower of the site for some time you will know that I regularly share some incredible Irish dancing. In particular, the group of Galway girls …

Yes, Wallabies in Ireland! Not just in a Zoo but living wild. I somehow had no idea that wallabies were living in Ireland.  At first, I thought it was a …

For this weeks weekly dose of Irish, I was looking through a bunch of the best viral Irish videos and breaking down laughing at each one.  So rather than just …

After last week’s lovely video of the 101-year-old Irish couple, I wanted to continue with this other incredible video I came across. The Irish Blessing (Beannacht uile-Éireann) is a project …

Seán (101 years) and Caitlín (97 years) met in 1945 and have been cocooned by their children during the pandemic. Caitlín says Thank God for being as well as we …

Just like the Irish Harp, the Shamrock has appeared throughout Irish history.  So there is no confusion the national symbol of Ireland is the Harp, not the shamrock.  The Shamrock …

There has been a lot of negative press recently because of the Coronavirus. Heck, every time I turn on the TV you just get bombarded with how bad things are …

What are some of the best Irish movies? Well, that is a decision that is not easy, and we are all in this together. I wanted to put together a …

I am sure that many of you reading this have dreamed about being stuck on a paradise island? Maybe you wished that plane got cancelled on the last day of …

The Englishman steals three buns and puts them into his pocket and leaves.  He says to the Irishman “That took great skill and guile to steal those buns. The owner …

 As readers of this site will be well aware, we Irish have always been keen travellers. From working immigrants to back-packing students to lads just away for the craic, we …

I thought in the spirit of St Patrick’s Day 2020 I would add some lovely quotes and sayings that you are free to share with friends and family on this …

Many of you know just how big an Irish wolfhound can get. But these lovely people have shared just how big they can get on Instagram. I have included a …

Ellen always has some entertaining guests on her show and I couldn’t help it when I saw the title on Ellen’s page I can’t put into words how adorable this …

Go pretty much anywhere in the world, and you’re sure to find an Irish expat community. It doesn’t matter if it’s Europe, America, Asia or Australia, it seems the Irish …

Climate change has been in the news a lot more in recent times. Record weather temperatures and crazy weather are not making things any easier.  It is true that we …

100 most common Irish surnames in each Irish county based on the 1901 census. Yes, you read that right. I came across this great resource by Barry Griffin on the …

If you have been following the blog for a while you know that I have found some pretty great Irish videos.  Like the girl from Cork who played some Irish …

Celtic Thunder who do not shy away from theatrical acts has just exceeded over 8 million views on what has to be one of their most powerful performances of all …

One of the easiest ways to start an argument is to announce the best Irish movies of all time.  I thought about putting my own personal list together of the …

Ireland is an amazing country and I am sure that these Irish facts will surprise you. I have put together the most extensive article on interesting facts about Ireland.  If …

Have you ever seen the original Riverdance on Ice? You may have recently seen Jason Brown’s 2014 Olympic skating performance where he “Riverdance’s on ice” But have you seen just …

Yes, it is, in fact, true, an Irish island is seeking a couple to become summer caretakers!  Maybe you have been reading this blog for the past few years and …

2020 is here, and for those expecting parents picking from the thousands of baby names can be a hard decision.  And I know some of you might be saying that …