An Irish Drinking Joke…
There is no shortage of Irish jokes on my site. But this week I found a lovely clip from Mike Dunafon. He is a great storyteller and I love the …
“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 …
Everything You Didn’t Know About The Shamrock And It’s Irish History
Just like the Irish Harp, the Shamrock has appeared throughout Irish history. So there is no confusion the national symbol of Ireland is the Harp, not the shamrock. The Shamrock …
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 …
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 …
The History Of April Fool’s Day (Steve April 1779)
Did you know that the reason April 1st is named Fool’s Day is after Steve April? It is a truly remarkable story and one I had no idea about until …
Easter, 1916 by William Butler Yeats
This weeks poem is 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 …
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 that you could have some very valuable old Irish coins in your house? Today I break down the top 10 most valuable old Irish coins. Yesterday I …
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 …