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Just like the Irish Harp, the Shamrock has appeared throughout Irish history. confusion the national symbol of Ireland is the Harp, not the Shamrock. The Shamrock is the national flower of …
Who doesn’t love St Patrick’s day? My blog welcomes millions of new visitors every year at this time. And I want to welcome you by sharing some cheesy St Patrick’s …
In the build-up to St Patrick’s day, I thought it would be great to find a handy playlist of great Irish music you could have on in the background. I …
One of the easiest ways to start an argument is to announce the best Irish movies of all time. I thought about putting my list together of the best Irish …
St Patrick’s day is the day we all turn a bit Irish. The festival and public holiday are shared worldwide from South America to Australia. All across the world, the …
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 …
Valentine’s day is only around the corner. And if you are looking for some lovely Irish sayings about Valentine’s day, then you have come to the right place! Over the …
You may or may not have heard of St Brigid’s day? Well, I am here today to share some quick facts about Ireland’s only female patron saint. I regularly get …
Continuing with my weekly Irish history videos, I found this great clip from 1997. Don Saint John and his trusty horse ‘Steady’ saddle up for a five-month-long journey into the …
For centuries, Celtic symbols and signs held incredible power for the ancient Celts in every way of life. The word “Celtic” refers to people who lived in Britain and Western …
Another great clip from the archives on YouTube. It is always interesting to look back at what people thought the world would be like in the future. This clip talks …
As part of my weekly Irish history videos this week, I found a great clip from 1986, thanks to CR’s video vault on YouTube. Some people have the strangest skills. I …
You may or may not know that there are a lot of Irish New Year’s traditions. Additionally, there is a whole host of Irish New Year’s Blessings over centuries, even …
Some say Scottish and Irish accents are hard to understand, while others seem to know exactly what they are saying. I stumbled across this YouTube clip of an American guy …
I hope you have been enjoying my Irish history section every week. Over the weeks I have had everything from a 100-year Irish doctor to Mel Gibson. Now today I …