“June” – An Incredible Poem By Francis Ledwidge
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 – Yeats Final Poem
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 …
Tik Tok Dublin Girls Leave You In Stitches After Their Video
It seems Tik Tok is making many people go viral. Only a few weeks ago for St Patrick’s day, these Irish dancing guys from Tik Tok performed live on the …
Top Irish Poem: Personal Helicon By Seamus Heaney
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 …
Top Irish Poem: The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith
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 William Butler Yeats
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 …
Top 10 Most Valuable Old Irish Coins From 1930 To 1985
Did you know you could have some valuable old Irish coins in your house? Well, those rare Irish coins could bring you in some extra cash. Many of us have …
The Second Coming By William Butler Yeats – Top Irish Poem
This weeks top Irish poem is “The Second Coming” it is one of Yeats’s most famous poems. It comes in at number 29 on my list of top 100 Irish …
Irish Dancers With 25 Million TikTok Likes Celebrate St Patrick’s Day
I first wrote about these guys in September 2020! At the time they had just hit 10 million views on TikTok. Now the lads have over 2million followers on Tiktok …
St. Patrick’s Day Poem
St. Patrick’s Day Poem BY JEAN BLEWETT There’s an Isle, a green Isle, set in the sea, Here’s to the Saint that blessed it! And here’s to the billows wild …
10 Facts About St Patrick’s Day You Might Not Know
These facts about St Patrick’s day surprised me. It is always amazing to see just how many people celebrate across the world. Love all things, Irish? Get my weekly dose …