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 …
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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 …
How Many Cigarettes Do You Smoke? Ireland Circa 1962
I hope you have been enjoying these old Irish videos. I have tried to find one every week, and you can see a selection of the posts here. This video …
A Selection Of Irish Games To Keep You EntertainedÂ
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 …
50 Of The Funniest Irish Jokes Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud
Irish jokes are famous across the world, some good and some bad. For the past 30 days, I have been sharing an Irish joke every day on my Facebook page. To …
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 …
Watch Michael Flatley’s New Action Movie Trailer That He Wrote, Directed And Stars In
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 …
Irish Riverdancing Dancers Take On Italian Vivaldi’s “Winter”
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 …
Irish Property Prices Grew By 14.4% In The Year To May(Latest CSO Report)
I don’t usually write about Irish property prices; typically, you will find me publishing some funny Irish jokes or Celtic Symbols. But only recently, when I was back in Cork, …
Video: How To Make Sourdough Bread Masterclass
I don’t know about you, but sourdough bread has to be my favourite bread to eat. It is easily digestible, tastes fantastic and is excellent for your gut. So like …