Jokes and Accents of Ireland – Niall Tóibín
I found this great clip from Niall Tóibín. A fellow Cork man passed away on November 13th 2019. He was a fantastic Irish comedian and actor. The clip is 9 …
The Ballad of Reading Gaol, by Oscar Wilde – Poem Summary
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. …
Top Irish Poem Analysis – Advent, By Patrick Kavanagh
This week it is number 21 in the top 100 Irish poems list. A great poem by Patrick Kavanagh. This poem ‘Advent’ is a very religious poem. If you don’t …
Meet The Dancing Irish Parrot – “Now that is an Irish parrot!”
I originally posted this famous Irish dancing parrot back in 2016 and it was viewed over 13 million times! So I felt it was only appropriate to share it with …
The Best Of The Irish On The Graham Norton Show
I love watching the Graham Norton show as I am sure you do too. There have been many Irish people who appeared on the show over the years. So when …
The Tower, By W. B. Yeats – A Top Irish Poem
This week it is number 57 from the top 100 Irish poems list. Another appearance from W.B Yeats. “The Tower” published in 1927, Yeats’ first major collection as Nobel Laureate …
Irish Poem – Pangur Ban By, Anonymous
This week I thought it would be good to share a completely anonymous poem that made its way into the top 100 Irish poems of all time. Sometimes in life, …
How The Irish Invented Halloween, Trick Or Treatin And Pumpkin Carving
Ah, Halloween, the holiday that Irish people invented. Well, loosely speaking, but Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain(more on that later). During Samhain, people would dress …
Spraying the Potatoes, by Patrick Kavanagh No 48 Top Irish Poems
I am back with another fantastic top Irish poem. This week we see yet another poem from the great Patrick Kavanagh. You might be thinking you have seen me mention …
20 Things You Didn’t Know About Leprechauns
When does a Leprechaun cross the street? When it turns green! haha Still here? Great Ah, Leprechauns! Arguably one of Ireland’s most famous folklores. Today I am sharing twenty things …
The Meeting Of The Waters, By Thomas Moore – Melody And Video
This week I picked number 65 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a wonderful and warm poem about friendship and nature by Thomas Moore. While this is …
The Strongest Irish Accent You’ll Ever Hear, Seriously
When I first saw this video on Youtube, I immediately thought, will this be the strongest Irish accent I’ve ever heard? To my delight, it indeed was. This video is …
Watch Dave Allen’s Great Irish Joke On Catching A Leprechaun
I always enjoy Dave Allen the way he told jokes and stories is still as relevant today as it was many years ago. In this short clip that I found …
Snow, By Louis MacNeice – Analysis, Summary And Poem
Another week another top Irish poem. This week is the first appearance of Louise MacNeice. You might not have heard of Louise MacNeice but he was born in Belfast, Ireland …
Watch Riverdance Michael Flatley’s “Final Performance”
Well, last week I was pleased to see such a positive reaction to Michael Flatley’s greatest moments that I had to share another video with you. This is the last …