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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I published this article in September 2021 with Michael Flatley’s greatest moments, and I briefly spoke about his passion project titled “Blackbird”. At the time, it had been in production …
Is there such a thing as Italian Irish dancing? I don’t know, but this is probably as close as you will come to it. I love seeing these Irish dancing …