The Lake Isle of Innisfree, by W. B. Yeats – No 1 Irish Poem
W. B. Yeats is back once again! Around two years ago, or 100ish weeks, I set out to cover 100 Irish poems from the Irish times’ list. Writing as best …
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Fir Bolg – Irelands Ancient Kings That Ruled Ireland For 37 Years
I am not talking about a game of dungeons and dragons that features a poor representation of the Fir Bolg. In Irish mythology, the Fir Bolg (also spelt Firbolg) are …
An Bonnan Bui(The Yellow Bittern) Irish Poem, by Cathal Bui Mac Giolla Ghunna
Ah, my second last poem to cover in my top 100 Irish poems. I only have number one to cover next which I will share in my weekly dose of …
Murphy’s Law, What Does It Mean And Where Did It Come From?
Murphy’s Law is a popular saying that states, “anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” You likely have heard the saying time and time again, but maybe you never …
I Asked ‘AI’ To Write A Song About Irish People For Me
You may or may not have been living under a rock about this new AI bot called Chat GBT. It is essentially an artificial intelligence that is taking over the …
Silent Night (Oíche Chiúin) By Emma Sophia, Age 6
The most beautiful Celtic version of Silent Night ever, performed by 6-year-old singing sensation Emma Sophia. What were you doing when you were 6 years old? Well, I can bet …
An tEarrach Thiar, by Máirtín Ó Direáin Irish Poem
Only three Irish poems left to cover on my top 100 Irish list from the Irish times. This Irish poem comes in at number 94 by the Irish poet Máirtín …
Valparaiso, Irish poem – By Padraig de Brun
Welcome back. I am on my last few poems from the top 100 poems list! This week it is an Irish poem well initially written in English and later converted …
The Night Of Women’s Christmas(Oíche Nollag na mBan), by Seán Ó Ríordáin
With Christmas coming up in a few weeks I felt the poem Oíche Nollag na mBan, by Seán Ó Ríordáin would be a great choice! This week I have selected …
Cork Boy On TikTok Singing With Cork Busker Reaches Nearly 1 Million Views
Well, now, being from Cork myself, I always enjoy seeing some locals get out there on social media. Korey Power, who is regularly singing and doing live shows on TikTok, …
The Splendour of God, By Joseph Mary Plunkett – Irish Poem
The poem, the splendour of God, is a great Irish poem that comes in at number 75 on the top 100 Irish poems list. And yes, you guessed it, the …
A Disused Shed in Co Wexford, by Derek Mahon – Meaning And Full Poem
My list of the top 100 Irish poems is getting shorter every week. Every week I publish a brief analysis of a random poem from this top 100 Irish poems …
10 Fun And Odd Facts About Halloween You Didn’t Know
Halloween is only a few days, and I wanted to share these ten facts about Halloween with you. Now being Irish and the fact that Irish Celts pretty much invented …
Toilet Irish Dancers – The Funniest Irish Video You Will Watch Today
Oh man, I love discovering funny Irish videos on YouTube. This one came up as quite a surprise. It is a bunch of Irish dancers doing Irish dancing but with …
Raglan Road – Video, Song And Poem by Patrick Kavanagh
The Raglan Road poem, or On Raglan Road as it is more commonly known, is one of the most well-known Irish poems. By the ever-so-descriptive Patrick Kavanagh. His Irish poems …