30+ Incredibly Funny Irish Pictures
Looking for some funny Irish pictures? You have come to the right place. I posted this post over five years ago, so I thought it was about time I updated …
A Pint of Plain Is Your Only Man: Flann O’Brien’s “The Workman’s Friend” Explained
What “a pint of plain is your only man” means, where Flann O’Brien’s comic poem The Workman’s Friend comes from, and the Dublin plain porter behind the line.
Celtic Tree of Life (Crann Bethadh): Meaning, History and Symbol
The Celtic tree of life(in Irish Crann Bethadh) plays an intricate part in Irish heritage and is among one of the most popular Celtic symbols. The Celtic tree of life and its …
5 New Irish Jokes About Mick, Paddy and Murphy
It has been a while since I posted some new Irish jokes. I have been updating my main Irish jokes post here. But I have always been on the lookout …
Death of an Irishwoman by Michael Hartnett: Poem and Meaning
This week’s Irish poem comes in at number 86 in the top 100 Irish poems list. A very powerful poem in which Michael Hartnett says goodbye to his grandmother. In …
June by Francis Ledwidge: Poem and Meaning
Another week another great Irish poem. As we come into May I felt a poem about summer or at least the start of summer would be the best fitting. Summer …
Under Ben Bulben by W.B. Yeats: The Poem That Wrote His Own Epitaph
Another great top Irish poem! This week it is from the great W.B Yeats. It comes in at number 79 in the list of top 100 Irish poems. This poem …
Personal Helicon by Seamus Heaney: Meaning and Analysis
This weeks top Irish poem is number 40 titled Personal Helicon by Seamus Heaney. In this great poem, Seamus Heaney takes us back to a simpler time. A time when …
Irish Stories: “The Most Irish Thing That Happened To Me”
After some reflection, I have thought of a great new section for the blog “Irish Stories”. You may have noticed the weekly dose of Irish did not come out last …
The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith: Poem and Meaning
Welcome, this weeks poem ranks number 15 in the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a poem published in 1770 about the decline of a village and the emigration …
April Fool’s Day Uncovered: The Enigmatic Tale of Steve April (Born April 1, 1935)
Did you know that April 1st is named Fool’s Day after Steve April? It is a remarkable story. I had to share it with you on April 1st, of course. …
Easter, 1916 by W.B. Yeats: Meaning and Analysis
This week’s poem ranks number 6 in the list of top 100 Irish poems. And so it should. This poem responds to the Easter Uprising in Ireland, a rebellion that …
20 Egg-cellent Easter Jokes That Will Crack You Up
Ah sure Easter is here once again and I put the biggest list of the best Easter jokes just for you. Since I have such a large selection of Irish …
10 Things That Insult Irish People the Most
Ah yes, we Irish people are gentle and loving. But there is no doubt these ten things are a sure-fire way to insult Irish people the most. Earlier today I …
Valuable Irish Coins: Rare Dates and Real Auction Prices
The 1943 florin, the 1985 20p and the other Irish coins worth real money, with dated auction prices, plus the truth about euro coins and how to cash in old punts.