Raglan Road – Video, Song And Poem by Patrick Kavanagh
The Raglan Road poem, or On Raglan Road as it is more commonly known, is one of the most well-known Irish poems. By the ever-so-descriptive Patrick Kavanagh. His Irish poems …
Son Surprises His Mammy By ‘Swimming’ Home From Australia(2014)
I have recently been sharing many old Irish videos from the ’60s, ’70s and even ’80s. But today, I wanted to share a video from not so long ago, 2014. …
20 Traditional And Unique Irish Baby Names For 2023
I recently shared this lovely poem about a newborn baby being fed and thought I would publish a post with 10 Irish baby boy and girl names for 2023. It …
Night Feed By Eavan Boland – A Loving Poem For Parents
This week I have picked number 58 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a beautiful Irish poem about a new mother getting up in the middle of …
79-Year-Old Woman’s ‘Miracle Cure’ Guinness And Raw Eggs
I love stories like this! Maggie Ives was moved into a nursing home earlier this year for end-of-life care. She was suffering from chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease. Ives was …
Liam Clancy Sings A Sensational Waltzing Matilda Cover
This Waltzing Matilda cover has to be one of my favourite covers I have ever heard. I was browsing YouTube as I usually do on Fridays when I came across …
She Moved Through the Fair, by Padraic Colum – Full Poem
A wonderful Irish poem and popular song, “She Moved Through the Fair” by Padraic Colum (1881-1972). While initially it was written by Colum, it later got taken up by many …
What Traditional Irish Farm Life Was Like In Co. Galway, Ireland 1971
Ever wonder what Irish farm life was like back in the 1970s in Ireland? Back then, these farmers had no phones, electricity, television, running water, toilet or car. A simpler …
The Lost Heifer, By Austin Clarke – An Iconic Irish Poem
This week I picked a powerful poem by Austin Clarke titled The Lost Heifer. This poem was published in 1936, and it was a time when Ireland’s nationalism was under …
What Exactly Is An Irish Goodbye And How Do You Do It
Ever heard the expression, “Ah, sure he did an Irish goodbye”? Well, it is quite a popular party trick. What is an Irish goodbye? It is basically when you leave …
Top 10 Incredible Irish Inventions That Changed The World
Irish people have made some incredible Irish inventions over the years. For such a tiny nation, we certainly have had quite a significant impact around the world. Previously I shared …
Caoineadh Airt UÃ Laoghaire By Eibhlin Dubh Ni Chonaill
This week, I chose number 27 on the top 100 Irish poems list for my poem choice—the tragic tale of the greatest poem ever composed in the Irish oral tradition. …
Lines Written On A Seat On The Grand Canal, Dublin, ‘Erected To The Memory Of Mrs Dermot O’Brien’
Another great poem by the incredible Patrick Kavanagh (1904 – 1967). A lovely Irish poem that has no break in its 14 lines. Kavanagh speaks about the thought and feeling of …
Ireland’s First Travel Vlog Circa 1934, Rare Early Footage From Rural Ireland
Today I am bringing you a rare piece of Irish history. It was known as a travelogue Rare early footage from rural Ireland and possibly the only extant footage of the …
Irish Poem ‘Tis The Last Rose Of Summer, By Thomas Moore
It is another week and another famous Irish poem! I hope you have been enjoying my weekly Irish poems. This week it is a poem, a song and a ballad …