Inniskeen Road: July Evening by Patrick Kavanagh, Meaning & Analysis
Well, this week I have picked number 30 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is titled Inniskeen Road, July Evening and is primarily about what Irish life was …
Requiem for the Croppies by Seamus Heaney: The 1798 Rebels Remembered
Where did 2021 go? During this year, if you have been following, I have been publishing a summary on the top 100 Irish poems list every week. This week it …
121 Funny Christmas Jokes: Irish Ones First, Then Crackers, Santa, Kids and Riddles
121 clean Christmas jokes for the dinner table, the classroom and the crackers. They start with 30 Irish ones about the mammy, the Toy Show, the good room and the old Roses tin full of sewing things.
Mise Raifteirí an File: The Blind Poet’s Famous Irish Poem
Welcome to my weekly top Irish poems list. This week I am sharing number 41 in the top 100 Irish poems list. A short and sweet poem originally written in …
Irish Accents: A Guide to the Accents of Ireland (with Funny Videos)
There is no single Irish accent. A guide to the regional accents of Ireland, what they share, and the funniest videos of Irish accents in action.
A Politically Correct Christmas Poem by Harvey Ehrlich
Ah, sure it tis but a few days until Christmas and I found this great version of a politically correct Christmas. It is quite an old poem that has been …
A Prayer for My Daughter by W.B. Yeats: Poem and Meaning
This week it is number 99 on the top 100 Irish poems list. And yet again, W. B Yeats makes an appearance. “A Prayer for my Daughter” is a poem by William Butler Yeats written …
Top 10 Guinness-Drinking Countries (from Guinness) and 10 Guinness Facts
The top 10 Guinness-drinking countries, as shared by Guinness, plus 10 Guinness facts and how to visit the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.
The Blackbird of Derrycairn by Austin Clarke: Poem and Meaning
Another top Irish poem! This week it is number 46 from the poet Austin Clarke. Who was Austin Clarke? Austin Clarke (Irish: Aibhistín Ó Cléirigh) was a famous Irish poet …
20 Irish Christmas Blessings and How to Say Merry Christmas in Irish
Merry Christmas in Irish is Nollaig Shona Dhuit (NULL-ig HUN-a ghwit). The best-loved Irish Christmas blessing goes: “May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch at your …
Down by the Salley Gardens by W.B. Yeats: Poem, Song and Meaning
This week is a short but sweet poem from W.B Yeats. It is ranked number 78 in the top 100 Irish poems list. This is actually one of Yeats earlier …
The Song of Wandering Aengus by W.B. Yeats: Poem and Meaning
Every week we come closer to finishing my top 100 Irish poems list. This week it is number 4. Of course, it is none other than W.B Yeats. So who …
Irish Hot Toddy Recipe: The Old Cold Cure Every Irish Granny Swears By
Flu season is here; it is around about the time we all get the terrible flu for many of us. What if I told you there was a delicious Irish …
Clearances by Seamus Heaney: His Sonnets for His Mother
Now I am not purposely picking longer poems every week. It just so happens that number 33 on the top 100 poems list is yet another long poem. But don’t …
The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde: Full Poem, Summary and Meaning
This week I have picked number 16 from the top 100 Irish poems list. The poem is titled “The Ballad of Reading Gaol.” And boy is it a long poem. …