Top Poem Analysis: The Fiddler of Dooney, by W. B. Yeats
Back again with another top Irish poem. No surprise to see Yeat’s on the list again. This poem comes in at number 45 on the top 100 Irish poems list. …
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The True Story Of Two Dublin Boys Who Ran Away To New York In 1985
First of all, move over “home alone” I have a more unique story to share with you today. Back in 1985, the two Irish kids aged 10 and 13 managed …
The World’s Top 10 Most Valuable Passports In 2022
If the last two years have taught us anything it is that having one of the most valuable passports certainly helps. Now you might be saying what do I mean …
Great Irish Poem: Stony Grey Soil, by Patrick Kavanagh
Patrick Kavanagh is back once again for another top Irish poem. This one actually ranks in the top 10. Coming in at number 9, wow. You can read Kavanagh’s other …
Predicting What The Future Of Ireland Will Be In 1979
Another great clip from the archives on YouTube. It is always interesting to look back at what people thought the world would be like in the future. This clip talks …
Inniskeen Road, July Evening, by Patrick Kavanagh – Poem And Analysis
Well, this week I have picked number 30 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is titled Inniskeen Road, July Evening and is primarily about what Irish life was …
Old Irish Videos – The Pint Balancing King Of 1986 In Ireland 🍺
As part of my weekly Irish history videos this week, I found a great clip from 1986, thanks to CR’s video vault on YouTube. Some people have the strangest skills. I …
Irish Poem – Requiem For The Croppies, By Seamus Heaney
Where did 2021 go? During this year, if you have been following, I have been publishing a summary on the top 100 Irish poems list every week. This week it …
Mise Raifteirí an File by Antoine Ó Raifteirí – Irish Poem
Welcome to my weekly top Irish poems list. This week I am sharing number 41 in the top 100 Irish poems list. A short and sweet poem originally written in …
Watch This Hilarious Video Of Irish Accents Vs Scottish Accents
Some say Scottish and Irish accents are hard to understand, while others seem to know exactly what they are saying. I stumbled across this YouTube clip of an American guy …
93-Year-Old Irish Soldier describes World War One, 1988
I hope you have been enjoying my Irish history section every week. Over the weeks I have had everything from a 100-year Irish doctor to Mel Gibson. Now today I …
Incredible Four-year-old Cork Girl Singing ‘Danny Boy’ Goes Viral
Being from Cork myself, I always enjoy it when someone makes a splash on social media. Just like the video of Cork girl who played Irish music to these cows. …
A Prayer For My Daughter, By W. B. Yeats – A Top 100 Irish Poem
This week it is number 99 on the top 100 Irish poems list. And yet again, W. B Yeats makes an appearance. “A Prayer for my Daughter” is a poem by William Butler Yeats written …
Top 10 Guinness Drinking Countries In The World
On my other site for Irish moving to Australia, I posted a much-needed update to the world’s top 5 Guinness drinking countries. But I was curious to find out the …
Irish Poem – The Blackbird Of Derrycairn, by Austin Clarke
Another top Irish poem! This week it is number 46 from the poet Austin Clarke. Who was Austin Clarke? Austin Clarke (Irish: Aibhistn Cléirigh) was a famous Irish poet of …