Ireland has only two official State emblems, the harp and the shamrock. Here are 12 symbols of Ireland, from the tricolour to the wolfhound, with their real history and where you see them today.
Seamus Heaney’s poem “The Forge” is a beautiful exploration of the art of blacksmithing and the transformational power of labour. This poem, from Heaney’s second collection Door into the Dark …
Meet the Celtic gods and goddesses of Ireland: the Dagda, Brigid, Lugh, the Morrígan, Manannán mac Lir, Nuada and more, with their stories and festivals.
If you enjoyed my incredible list of Irish sayings previously, you might also be looking for some Irish greetings. And Irish greetings often reflect the warmth and friendliness of Irish …
Ireland, often called the Emerald Isle, is renowned for its stunning landscapes, and its lakes are no exception. I have included a short description of these Irish lakes, along with …
The Irish in America: A Brief Overview Establishing centuries-long bonds, Irish people have become intrinsically woven into the very fabric of American life. From the first pioneers landing on the …
I love a funny news story, and even more so when it happens in Ireland! What happened? Well, in short, two Irish guys dug a giant hole on the beach, …
Seamus Heaney’s best-known poems are Digging, Mid-Term Break, Blackberry-Picking and Death of a Naturalist, all from his 1966 debut, along with Clearances, Punishment and Casualty. He won the Nobel Prize …
From grand and craic to eejit, yoke and the jacks, here’s my guide to Irish slang words and phrases, sorted by region, with what Irish people really mean.
To move forward, you must escape the past. Set in a remote Irish village, a newly retired assassin (Academy Award® nominee #LiamNeeson; Taken, Non-Stop) finds himself drawn into a lethal …
100+ Irish birthday blessings, wishes and toasts, with Irish translations, how to say happy birthday in Irish and Irish birthday traditions.
I have created a new collection of funny Irish jokes. Irish jokes are like a warm, comforting pint of Guinness – they’re bound to put a smile on your face …
The Ephemera poem is the last on my list of Irish love poems. I started with a list of 12 Irish love poems, and it has been fun learning and …
Irish baby names, straight from the CSO: Rían and Lily are now Ireland’s most popular. Here is the official top 20, Northern Ireland’s list, and the best traditional Irish names with how to say them and what they mean.
The Irish Lotto at a glance Set up under the National Lottery Act 1986; scratchcards went on sale in 1987. First Lotto draw: 16 April 1988, won by Brigid McGrath …