Ireland

The Irish harp has been an article I have been looking forward to writing on my list of ancient Celtic symbols. The national emblem of Ireland, the Harp is one of today’s …

Fun fact I bought the domain name for Irish Around The World(irisharoundtheworld.com) on the 2nd May 2015, previously it was called “Irish Around”.   Currently, I am in Portugal enjoying the …

Saoirse Ronan and Jimmy Fallon sang Fairytale of New York in a Tonight Show pub lock-in in December 2018. Here’s the clip, who Saoirse is, and the story of The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s Irish Christmas classic.

15 reasons to visit Ireland, from the Wild Atlantic Way and the Cliffs of Moher to castles, pubs, food and your Irish roots, plus when to go and how to plan your trip.

If you have ever played the never have I ever game at a party, you know things can escalate quickly! What starts as a simple question can quickly diverge into …

This is a slightly different post than usual. This is a post from Irish Around Oz about Irish girls travelling abroad. If you are making the move to Australia be …

I received such great feedback from my last post on 30 Irish jokes that it was only fair to put up a new post. A few of these have already …

Most lists of famous Claddagh ring wearers are copied and unsourced. Every name here has been checked against museum records and reliable sources. Here’s who really got one, the JFK myth, how to wear the ring and how to spot a real Irish one.

2019 is not long away you might be thinking about some unique Irish baby girl names. With so many amazing Irish mammies will be expecting an Irish baby girl in …

Irish gifts sorted by occasion, from Claddagh rings and christening silver to St Brigid’s crosses and Mass cards, with the old customs told apart from the shop stories.

With so many Irish people living in the UK the topic on how to transfer money from the UK to Ireland comes up all the time. Unfortunately, many people still use …

Where to stay in Ireland: the best bases in Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Kilkenny and Belfast, types of accommodation, Airbnb tips and booking advice.

Awen is a Welsh word for poetic inspiration, but the three rays symbol was devised by Iolo Morganwg and first seen in public in 1833. Here’s what it means, how to say it, whether it’s Irish, and what to know before a pendant or tattoo.

How to claim Irish citizenship by descent through an Irish-born grandparent: who qualifies, the Foreign Births Register, documents, fees and how long it takes.

Green, white and orange, never gold. What the Irish flag means, its 1848 story, how to fly it, and the Ivory Coast mix-up.