Son Surprises His Mammy By ‘Swimming’ Home From Australia(2014)
I have recently been sharing many old Irish videos from the ’60s, ’70s and even ’80s. But today, I wanted to share a video from not so long ago, 2014. …
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20 Traditional And Unique Irish Baby Names For 2023
I recently shared this lovely poem about a newborn baby being fed and thought I would publish a post with 10 Irish baby boy and girl names for 2023. It …
Night Feed By Eavan Boland – A Loving Poem For Parents
This week I have picked number 58 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a beautiful Irish poem about a new mother getting up in the middle of …
79-Year-Old Woman’s ‘Miracle Cure’ Guinness And Raw Eggs
I love stories like this! Maggie Ives was moved into a nursing home earlier this year for end-of-life care. She was suffering from chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease. Ives was …
Liam Clancy Sings A Sensational Waltzing Matilda Cover
This Waltzing Matilda cover has to be one of my favourite covers I have ever heard. I was browsing YouTube as I usually do on Fridays when I came across …
She Moved Through the Fair, by Padraic Colum – Full Poem
A wonderful Irish poem and popular song, “She Moved Through the Fair” by Padraic Colum (1881-1972). While initially it was written by Colum, it later got taken up by many …
The Lost Heifer, By Austin Clarke – An Iconic Irish Poem
This week I picked a powerful poem by Austin Clarke titled The Lost Heifer. This poem was published in 1936, and it was a time when Ireland’s nationalism was under …
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 …
Top 10 Incredible Irish Inventions That Changed The World
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 …
Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire By Eibhlin Dubh Ni Chonaill
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. …
Lines Written On A Seat On The Grand Canal, Dublin, ‘Erected To The Memory Of Mrs Dermot O’Brien’
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 …
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 …
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 …