The Song Of Wandering Aengus, by W. B. Yeats – Top Irish Poem Summary
Every week we come closer to finishing my top 100 Irish poems list. This week it is number 4. Of course, it is none other than W.B Yeats. So who …
Every week we come closer to finishing my top 100 Irish poems list. This week it is number 4. Of course, it is none other than W.B Yeats. So who …
If you are subscribed to my weekly dose of Irish, you will know that moving forward I will be digging into the Irish archives to bring you some videos from …
I grew up with my mother regularly cooking us delicious Irish Shepherd’s pie. And now that I am an adult, I still crave it now and then. I found this …
Now I am not purposely picking longer poems every week. It just so happens that number 33 on the top 100 poems list is yet another long poem. But don’t …
I found this great clip from Niall Tóibín. A fellow Cork man passed away on November 13th 2019. He was a fantastic Irish comedian and actor. The clip is 9 …
This week I have picked number 16 from the top 100 Irish poems list. The poem is titled “The Ballad of Reading Gaol.” And boy is it a long poem. …
This week it is number 21 in the top 100 Irish poems list. A great poem by Patrick Kavanagh. This poem ‘Advent’ is a very religious poem. If you don’t …
I love watching the Graham Norton show as I am sure you do too. There have been many Irish people who appeared on the show over the years. So when …
This week it is number 57 from the top 100 Irish poems list. Another appearance from W.B Yeats. “The Tower” published in 1927, Yeats’ first major collection as Nobel Laureate …
This week I thought it would be good to share a completely anonymous poem that made its way into the top 100 Irish poems of all time. Sometimes in life, …
Did you know the Irish invented Halloween? Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. During Samhain, people would dress up in costumes and light big bonfires to …
I am back with another fantastic top Irish poem. This week we see yet another poem from the great Patrick Kavanagh. You might be thinking you have seen me mention …
When does a Leprechaun cross the street? When it turns green! haha Still here? Great Ah, Leprechauns! Arguably one of Ireland’s most famous folklores. Today I am sharing twenty things …
This week I picked number 65 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a wonderful and warm poem about friendship and nature by Thomas Moore. While this is …
When I first saw this video on Youtube, I immediately thought, will this be the strongest Irish accent I’ve ever heard? To my delight, it indeed was. This video is …