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I am back once again with another top Irish poem. I have been enjoying learning about these Irish poems every week. I hope you have as well. First time here? …
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I am back again with another top Irish poem. Just like you, I don’t know everything there is to know about Irish poetry. But I do find going through these …
This week I picked number 64 from the top 100 Irish poems list. An Irish poem translated into English. The poem Dark Rosaleen is a poem about love. In fact, …
How to say I love you in Irish, with mo ghrá, a stór, a chuisle mo chroí and anam cara explained, plus Irish wedding blessings, Valentine’s wishes and real love quotes from Irish writers.
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I think I have shared over 100 Irish jokes on the blog at this stage. But I have also shared a unique Irish joke every week on my weekly dose …
This week I went to the end of the top 100 Irish poems list. Number 90 is titled “For Rita With Love” by Pat Ingoldsby. I have also featured it …
Back again with another top Irish poem. No surprise to see Yeat’s on the list again. This poem comes in at number 45 on the top 100 Irish poems list. …
In August 1985, Keith Byrne (10) and Noel Murray (13) from Darndale bluffed their way from Dublin to New York with a few coins and no passports. Here’s the true story, from the Mr T angle to the documentary Nothing to Declare.
Patrick Kavanagh is back once again for another top Irish poem. This one actually ranks in the top 10. Coming in at number 9, wow. You can read Kavanagh’s other …
Well, this week I have picked number 30 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is titled Inniskeen Road, July Evening and is primarily about what Irish life was …