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Ah, Halloween, the holiday that Irish people invented. Well, loosely speaking, but Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain(more on that later). During Samhain, people would dress …
When does a Leprechaun cross the street? When it turns green! haha Still here? Great Ah, Leprechauns! Arguably one of Ireland’s most famous folklores. Today I am sharing twenty things …
This week I picked number 65 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a wonderful and warm poem about friendship and nature by Thomas Moore. While this is …
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 …
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 …
Sure, since I am from Cork, I felt I had to share these 20 facts about Cork you might not know. *Note this article was originally ten facts, but after …
Ireland is an amazing country, and I am sure that these Irish facts will surprise you. They certainly did for me. I update this article weekly and share new Irish …
Another week another great Irish poem. If you would like to get a new Irish poem to your inbox every week be sure to subscribe to my weekly dose of …
Who are the black Irish of Montserrat? We have compiled a selection of videos and facts about the black Irish of Montserrat. You would be shocked as to just how strong …
This is a collection of my personal favourite words of wisdom from old Irish proverbs. You may have heard some in passing and you may have heard some for the …
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 …
Just like the Irish Harp, the Shamrock has appeared throughout Irish history. So there is no confusion the national symbol of Ireland is the Harp, not the shamrock. The Shamrock …
It seems Tik Tok is making many people go viral. Only a few weeks ago for St Patrick’s day, these Irish dancing guys from Tik Tok performed live on the …
After some reflection, I have thought of a great new section for the blog “Irish Stories”. You may have noticed the weekly dose of Irish did not come out last …
This weeks poem is 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 …