Ireland’s 10 Most Legendary Pubs (Have You Had a Pint in Any of Them?)
So your looking for a bit of craic are ya? Well, you’ve come to the right place. A well-worn journal in hand, a thirst for adventure (and perhaps a pint or …
The High Kings of Ireland: A Legacy Carved in Myth and Stone
Have you ever heard of the great high Kings of Ireland? Well, either way, today we are going to take a deep dive into the legacy and myth that is …
He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven by W.B. Yeats: One of the Most Romantic Irish Poems
While there might not be a specific historic Irish poem titled “Valentine’s Day Poem,” many Irish poets have written beautifully about love. One of Ireland’s most famous poets, W.B. Yeats, …
The Enchanted Hearts of Ireland: Oengus and Áine, Deities of Love and Fertility
In the vast lands of Ireland, where myths weave through the hills as easily as the morning mist, the tales of Oengus and Áine hold a special place in the …
Funny Valentine’s Day Jokes: 53 Cheesy One-Liners (Plus a Few Irish Ones)
It’s Valentine’s Day, and you probably have your Valentine’s Day card ready to go and are looking for some funny Valentine’s Day jokes to make your other half laugh out …
Valentine’s Day Wishes With an Irish Touch (for Your Wife, Husband or Partner)
Are you staring at a blank Valentine’s Day card, looking for the best Valentine’s Day messages for your partner? Don’t worry, we have all been there. You want to express …
May the Road Rise Up to Meet You: Meaning, Full Blessing and Its Surprising Origin
The full “May the road rise up to meet you” blessing, line by line, plus the Irish Go n-éirí an bóthar leat, how to say it, and the real story of where the verse comes from.
St Brigid’s Day: Imbolc, the Goddess, the Saint and How Ireland Celebrates 1 February
St Brigid’s Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde, pronounced law AY-luh BREE-juh) is the 1st of February, the first day of spring in the old Irish calendar and the festival of Imbolc. …
The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry: Words, Meaning and Story
The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry is Child Ballad 113, a Shetland song about a seal-man, his son and a gunner. Here are the old words, a plain-English guide verse by verse, the tunes, and Ireland’s own seal-folk stories.
Selkie Mythology: The Seal People of Irish and Scottish Folklore
What is a selkie? The seal people of Orkney, Shetland and the west of Ireland: the stolen skin, the seal wife, the Conneely clan, the merrow, the films, and where to see seals in Ireland today.
The 10 Strongest Currencies in the World (2026) and the Weakest
The strongest currencies in the world in 2026, from the Kuwaiti dinar to the US dollar, plus the 10 weakest and where the euro ranks. Rates as of October 2026.
10 Best Books About Cú Chulainn (Picked by Our Readers)
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Each of these books about Cú Chulainn contributes to the multifaceted portrayal of Cú Chulainn, …
Cú Chulainn: The Teenage Warrior Who Held Off an Entire Army Alone
Irish mythology is not something I have covered much on Irish Around The World. But I thought there was no better time to start than today. And what better way …
This Bottle of Irish Whiskey Sold for $2.55 Million
Would ya believe it? A single bottle of Irish single malt has just been snapped up for a staggering €2.55 million by an American collector, making it the most expensive …
Cillian Murphy Wins Best Actor at the Golden Globes (Watch His Speech)
Ah, sure, Cillian Murphy(from Cork) taken home the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama for his stunner of a role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The film itself had a …