The Circus Animals’ Desertion, by W. B. Yeats – Short Analysis And Poem
This week it is number 51 on my top 100 Irish poems list. Yet again, Yeats makes an appearance. This poem, however, is unique in that it was the last …
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15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Irish Wolfhound
One of the most searched dog terms on the internet, the Irish Wolfhound. This remarkable dog often claims the award for the biggest dogs in the world! Today I am …
What Is Irish Road Bowling And The History Behind It(Video)
Irish road bowling is a unique sport played mainly in Cork and Armagh. Although nowadays it is played in a lot more counties in Ireland. In a way, it is …
Bean Sleibhe ag Caoineadh a Mhac, by Padraic Pearse
This week I picked number 66 from the top 100 Irish poems list. This is a sad and powerful poem written in Irish by Padraic Pearse. But don’t worry if …
Watch Michael Flatley’s Greatest Moments In Irish Dance
If there ever were a man who brought Irish dancing more mainstream, you would have to say it was Michael Flatley. I enjoyed some casual watching on YouTube when I …
An Old Woman of the Roads, by Padraic Colum – Deceptively Simple
This weeks top Irish poem is number 11, “An Old Woman of the Roads” by Padraic Colum. A lot of people refer to this poem as a simple poem. But …
W. B. Yeats – ‘Broken Dreams’ – Analysis And What It Is All About
This week I picked another great Irish poem from W.B. Yeats. It comes in at number 77 on the top 100 Irish poems list. Rather than sharing the analysis and …
The Irish Apps Every Citizen Needs
Love them or hate them, apps have become an integral part of how society functions in the modern-day. People turn to news apps to find out about the Olympic winners …
September 1913, by W. B. Yeats Including Analysis
This week we are going all the back to September 1913. This lovely Irish poem ranks number 17 in the top 100 Irish poems written halfway through W.B Yeat’s life. He …
Top 10 Best Things To Do In Galway And Places To See
There is a lot of amazing things one can do in Galway. Galway, along with Cork, Dublin, Belfast and Killarney, is one of the most popular places to visit in Ireland. …
Irish Poem Analysis – He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven, by W. B. Yeats
This week I decided to pick number 2 from the top 100 Irish poems list. Don’t worry I will keep number 1 until last. If you are new here, I …
Irish Poem: The Fool, by Padraic Pearse
This week I picked a top Irish poem from the later half of the top Irish poems list. You can see the top 100 Irish poems list here. If you …
Canal Bank Walk, by Patrick Kavanagh – Analysis – Top Irish Poem
I have really enjoyed reading a new Irish poem every week! I hope you have as well. If this is your first time stopping by my top Irish poems list …
Irish Olympians Paul O’Donovan And Fintan McCarthy Become First Irish Athletes To Win Tokyo 2020 Gold
Well, I certainly have been enjoying watching the Olympics the last week. Watching dreams come true is something I never get bored of. I couldn’t have been more excited about …
Five Facts You Might Not Know About Ireland And The Olympics
Well, Tokyo 2020 has certainly been exciting to watch. Aside from doing some Irish facts this week, I thought it would be better to share some facts about Ireland and …