What Traditional Irish Farm Life Was Like In Co. Galway, Ireland 1971
Ever wonder what Irish farm life was like back in the 1970s in Ireland? Back then, these farmers had no phones, electricity, television, running water, toilet or car. A simpler …
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The Lost Heifer, By Austin Clarke – An Iconic Irish Poem
This week I picked a powerful poem by Austin Clarke titled The Lost Heifer. This poem was published in 1936, and it was a time when Ireland’s nationalism was under …
What Exactly Is An Irish Goodbye And How Do You Do It
Ever heard the expression, “Ah, sure he did an Irish goodbye”? Well, it is quite a popular party trick. What is an Irish goodbye? It is basically when you leave …
Top 10 Incredible Irish Inventions That Changed The World
Irish people have made some incredible Irish inventions over the years. For such a tiny nation, we certainly have had quite a significant impact around the world. Previously I shared …
Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire By Eibhlin Dubh Ni Chonaill
This week, I chose number 27 on the top 100 Irish poems list for my poem choice—the tragic tale of the greatest poem ever composed in the Irish oral tradition. …
Lines Written On A Seat On The Grand Canal, Dublin, ‘Erected To The Memory Of Mrs Dermot O’Brien’
Another great poem by the incredible Patrick Kavanagh (1904 – 1967). A lovely Irish poem that has no break in its 14 lines. Kavanagh speaks about the thought and feeling of …
Ireland’s First Travel Vlog Circa 1934, Rare Early Footage From Rural Ireland
Today I am bringing you a rare piece of Irish history. It was known as a travelogue Rare early footage from rural Ireland and possibly the only extant footage of the …
Irish Poem ‘Tis The Last Rose Of Summer, By Thomas Moore
It is another week and another famous Irish poem! I hope you have been enjoying my weekly Irish poems. This week it is a poem, a song and a ballad …
Sailing to Byzantium, By W. B. Yeats
Sailing to Byzantium is a powerful Irish poem. Another week, another Yeats poem! He features so many times in the top 100 Irish poems list that it is hard not …
‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ Trailer: Featuring A Reunited Colin Farrell And Brendan Gleeson
I was delighted to see the new trailer featuring Colin Farrel and Brendan Gleeson titled ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’. The trailer came out yesterday, and I have to say that …
Irish Poem Another September, by Thomas Kinsella
Well, since we are fast approaching September, I thought a poem about Autumn would be appropriate. This poem comes in at 35 on the top 100 Irish poems list. Every …
A Selection Of Irish Games To Keep You Entertained
While the likes of America are regularly featured in a variety of games, Ireland’s offering is pretty limited both in terms of board games and video games. Alongside championing …
VIDEO: What Life Was Like With 10 Kids In A Three-Bed In Dublin(1971)
It can be hard to imagine in present-day what life would be like with 10 children. I am sure there are some cases, but they are infrequent. This clip from …
Incantata, By Paul Muldoon – An Irish Poem About A Friend And Their Strength
This week I decided to pick a poem from the top 100 Irish poems list. And I picked number 54 by the excellent Paul Muldoon. The title immediately caught my …
Irish Poem: To A Child Dancing In The Wind, By W. B. Yeats
Yet another wonderful poem from Yeats makes it into the top 100 Irish poems list. This one comes in a number 56. To a Child Dancing in the Wind is …