Irish Heritage & History

I always like quick summaries of things and Irish history or any topic on history for that matter. I just enjoy learning about it in summarized points.  John D. Ruddy …

Quick answer Neil O’Donoghue from Clondalkin, Dublin, kicked in the NFL from 1977 to 1985. Derry’s Jude McAtamney (Giants, 2024) and Down’s Charlie Smyth (Saints, 2025) ended a near 40-year …

Adele’s Hello sung in Irish by TG Lurgan, plus the story of Coláiste Lurgan, its other famous covers and how to say hello in Irish.

Who doesn’t love Irish castles? They all have a timeless footprint from history that just cannot be replicated.  If you are doing an upcoming road trip around Ireland, sprinkle in …

The leprechaun is a solitary fairy shoemaker from Irish folklore, with a crock of gold he will not give up. Here is where he comes from, what the old sources say, why he once wore red, and which popular leprechaun facts are myths.

Quick answer “The luck of the Irish” is an American phrase, not an Irish one. It most likely comes from the 19th-century gold and silver rushes, when several of the …

The best things to do in Dublin: the Book of Kells, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, EPIC, free museums, Howth and the best day trips, with booking tips.

The Green Man is a leafy carved face found in medieval churches across Europe. The name dates from 1939 and the Celtic god story doesn’t hold up. Here’s what the faces are, what they may have meant, where to see them, and Ireland’s few examples.

88 ready-to-copy St Patrick’s Day messages, wishes and captions from a Cork man, sorted by who you’re sending them to, with the Irish greetings and how to say them.

Looking for a new traditional Irish song? Well, technically this song is not “new” but the performance is.  This song will stay with you through the day even after just …

The best things to do in County Cork from a local: Inchydoney, whale watching, Garnish Island, Kinsale, Cobh, Dursey Island, Bantry House, Lough Hyne and more.

From the Sydney Opera House to the Pyramids, here’s how Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening began, the landmarks that have gone green, and the separate story of the Chicago River.

Celtic jewellery gift ideas with real meanings: the Claddagh, trinity knot, Celtic cross, Connemara marble and St Brigid’s cross, with Irish-made picks.

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 …