This week for my selection of old Irish videos I came across another powerful clip from CR’s video vault. It is a short 4-minute clip but really surprising to see …
This week, I decided to pick number 100 from the top Irish poems list. The Irish poem is called All Legendary Obstacles by John Montague. John Montague was born in …
Well, I don’t know about you, but I have felt the pinch in my pocket the past few months. Inflation affects just about every single person. Well, except maybe Elon …
It has been a while since I featured a poem by the great W.B Yeats from the top 100 Irish poems list. This week the poem comes in at number …
It has been a while since I put together an article on some old Irish videos. This week from CR’s video vaults, it is a clip from 1975. He was …
To My Darling Daughter Betty is one of those short Irish poems that immediately impact you when you read it. Tom Kettle wrote “To My Daughter Betty” in 1914 at …
I never get tired of seeing Seamus Heaney in the top 100 Irish poems list. This one comes in at number 87. I think next time I will have to …
I have picked number 71 from the top 100 Irish poems list and once again it is a familiar appearance on the list, Seamus Heaney. Ironically it was last week’s …
This poem is a collection of poems by F.R Higgins. This poem comes in at number 89 on the top 100 Irish poems list. Who Was F.R Higgins? Well, it …
I love a good toast, and sometimes it helps to remember a few Irish toasts for friends when you are called upon. I will also be sharing Irish toasts for …
Another fantastic Irish poem by Seamus Heaney. And of course, it is a long one! This poem comes in at number 88 on the top 100 Irish poems list. Station …
I am always surprised how few female poets appear on the top 100 Irish poems list. But this week, I picked number 76 from the top 100 Irish poems list. …
Well, I hope that you have a fantastic St Patrick’s day! I was going through some old footage on Youtube and came across one of the funniest and most entertaining …
I hope you have an incredible St Patrick’s day wherever you are in the world! Before I pressed play on this incredible song I popped into the YouTube comments and …
Just like the Irish Harp, the Shamrock has appeared throughout Irish history. confusion the national symbol of Ireland is the Harp, not the Shamrock. The Shamrock is the national flower of …
I was hoping to pick number 17 on the top 100 Irish poems list this week. It is mainly because it is St Patrick’s day, but I realised I had …