The Second Coming by W.B. Yeats: Meaning and Analysis
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 …
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 …
Global Greening: The Famous Landmarks That Go Green for St Patrick’s Day
Global Greening at a glance Every St Patrick’s Day, landmarks around the world light up green for Ireland. It’s run by Tourism Ireland, and it started with the Sydney Opera …
Going Home to Mayo, Winter, 1949 by Paul Durcan: Poem and Meaning
Going home to Mayo a lovely poem about Paul Durcan travelling with his father as a child. I loved this poem, there’s something about the journeying that draws you in …
20+ Very Best St Patrick’s Day Memes That Will Craic You Up
Ah sure, who doesn’t enjoy St Patrick’s day memes? I know I certainly get a good chuckle from them. I have browsed many years of Reddit posts, blog posts and …
Sing and Step With Pádraig: The 67-Year-Old Irish Influencer
The 67-year-old Irishman appeared out of nowhere a few weeks on his Instagram page Sing And Step with Padraig. I enjoy watching the Today show on RTE and was pleasantly …
Mid-Term Break by Seamus Heaney: The Poem About His Little Brother’s Death
Welcome, this week I have number 3 from my list of top 100 Irish poems. A deep and meaningful Irish poem. The poem is about Heaney’s brother, who was killed …
125 Incredible And Unique Irish Sayings And Irish Blessings
Irish sayings are short pieces of folk wisdom, blessings and toasts passed down for centuries. The most famous is “May the road rise up to meet you”. Below are 125 …
The Stolen Child, By W. B. Yeats – Irish Poem And Meaning
Another week and another top Irish poem this poem is ranked number 10 in the top 100 Irish poems. The great W.B. Yeats is featured in yet another Irish poem. …
A Drover by Padraic Colum: Poem and Meaning
Another top Irish poem. This one is ranked number 82: A Drover, by Padraic Colum Padraic Colum appears quite regularly on the top 100 Irish poems. In fact, his Irish …
113 Irish One-Liners: Short, Funny Irish Jokes That Land
113 short Irish one-liners, all clean: the mammy, the rain, Irish dads, the GAA, county rivalries and the emigrants, with a quick gloss for the Irish words.
Cúl an Tí by Seán Ó Ríordáin: Meaning and Analysis
This Irish poem “Cúl an Tí” comes in at number 55 on my list of top 100 Irish poems. It was part of the Irish syllabus in Irish schools for …
The Fairies by William Allingham: “Up the Airy Mountain”
This weeks top Irish poem is number 69: The Fairies, by William Allingham This lovely poem is a look at the mystical and mistevious faries. While he published a great …
Irish Joke Of The Week: Padraig And His Life Savings
It is a new week and I have a new Irish joke of the week. If you want to see previous Irish jokes you can see all of them here. …
Cill Chais (Kilcash): The Irish Poem and Its Meaning
This week’s poem Cill Chais from my list of top 100 Irish poems is number 44. I am picking these poems every week at random and sharing the meaning behind …