Ireland

Let’s face it Irish people are everywhere, from Portugal to Australia, and some of us do have difficult names to pronounce. Some names, like Siobhan in particular, can be hard …

Starting off from my 12 Irish love poems list, I picked one of the most enchanting Irish love poems called Fand Yields Cúchulainn To Emer.  The central figure is none …

I previously really enjoyed my top Irish poems list. I featured a new Irish poem every Friday on my weekly dose of Irish. And now, as we move into summer …

Easter is a wonderful time of year; I often find that it sneaks up on you. I was putting my weekly dose of Irish together only to realize that it …

Irish drinking toasts are unanimous around the world. In every corner of the world, there is someone raising a glass for a friend, family member or lost soul. And I …

 I didn’t ask who put it there, I said: “Pick it up!” I’m not going to ask you again. If Sean’s mom let him jump off a cliff, would you …

Michael Flatley is the most famous Irish dancer of all time and is now a featured actor in his own movie. It is only fair I put together an article …

Patrick Kavanagh’s Threshing Morning, the poem that begins on an apple-ripe September morning: its story, its link to Tarry Flynn, and where to read it in full.

The best St Patrick’s Day poems you can read aloud for free, from St Patrick’s Breastplate and The Wearing of the Green to a toast and short rhymes for kids. Every poem credited, dated and checked.

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling was published in New York in 1912, not written in Ireland. Here is who wrote it, the Cork link, the famous recordings and where to find the words legally.

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 …

 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 …

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 …

Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Here’s the real story of Murphy’s law: the 1949 rocket sled, the man behind the name, and why it isn’t Irish.

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 …