Dublin by Louis MacNeice: Poem and Meaning
This week’s poem comes in at number 63 on the top 100 Irish poems list. It was written by Louis MacNeice (1907-1963). Brilliant use of imagery and he really transports …
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The Irish of Montserrat: The Caribbean Island Where St Patrick’s Day Is a Holiday
Montserrat at a glance A British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, nicknamed “the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean”. In 1678, about 70% of the island’s white settlers were Irish, by …
50 Paddy and Murphy Jokes, Clean Enough for Your Granny
Fifty clean Paddy and Murphy jokes, sorted by setting, from the pub and the wake to the doctor’s and the airport. Plus a bit on where Paddy jokes came from, and how to tell one well.
Blackberry-Picking by Seamus Heaney: Meaning and Analysis
Another week another top Irish poem. The Irish poem Blackberry-Picking comes in at number 47 on the list of top 100 Irish poems. I think, so far, this is the …
Cheapest Way Of Transferring Money From Dubai To Ireland
With so many Irish people working in Dubai, I have noticed many more requests about transferring money from Dubai to Ireland. In this post, rather than overcomplicate things and give …
Uncle Joey: The 21 Best Matt LeBlanc Memes
It has been one week since the Friend’s reunion and I have been steadily laughing at Matt LeBlanc memes all week! Although I would have to say it was more …
The Wild Swans at Coole by W.B. Yeats: Meaning and Analysis
Hello, hello thank you for stopping by. Today I have a great Irish poem again from William Butler Yeats. In this poem, Yeats is sitting by a lake watching the …
30+ Incredibly Funny Irish Pictures
Looking for some funny Irish pictures? You have come to the right place. I posted this post over five years ago, so I thought it was about time I updated …
Celtic Tree of Life (Crann Bethadh): Meaning, History and Symbol
The Celtic tree of life(in Irish Crann Bethadh) plays an intricate part in Irish heritage and is among one of the most popular Celtic symbols. The Celtic tree of life and its …
Death of an Irishwoman by Michael Hartnett: Poem and Meaning
This week’s Irish poem comes in at number 86 in the top 100 Irish poems list. A very powerful poem in which Michael Hartnett says goodbye to his grandmother. In …
June by Francis Ledwidge: Poem and Meaning
Another week another great Irish poem. As we come into May I felt a poem about summer or at least the start of summer would be the best fitting. Summer …
Under Ben Bulben by W.B. Yeats: The Poem That Wrote His Own Epitaph
Another great top Irish poem! This week it is from the great W.B Yeats. It comes in at number 79 in the list of top 100 Irish poems. This poem …
Personal Helicon by Seamus Heaney: Meaning and Analysis
This weeks top Irish poem is number 40 titled Personal Helicon by Seamus Heaney. In this great poem, Seamus Heaney takes us back to a simpler time. A time when …
The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith: Poem and Meaning
Welcome, this weeks poem ranks number 15 in the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a poem published in 1770 about the decline of a village and the emigration …
Easter, 1916 by W.B. Yeats: Meaning and Analysis
This week’s poem ranks number 6 in the list of top 100 Irish poems. And so it should. This poem responds to the Easter Uprising in Ireland, a rebellion that …