Watch – 20 Minute Colour Footage Of Cork, Ireland From 1902
As part of my Irish history section each week I have been diving into the Irish archives to find old footage of Ireland or old interviews. Basically, any footage related …
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10 Lovely Irish Christmas Blessings For A Merry Christmas
Christmas 2022 is only a few days away and I want to share some lovely Irish Christmas blessings with you. The festive time where we ideally meet family and celebrate …
Life Lessons From A 100-Year-Old Irish Doctor(1989) – Oldest Practising Doctor In Europe
I hope you have been enjoying the weekly Irish history posts. Last week was technically the first one. Mel Gibson created quite a stir on Facebook. This week however I …
Irish History: Mel Gibson Sharing His Irish Heritage In 1993
If you are subscribed to my weekly dose of Irish, you will know that moving forward I will be digging into the Irish archives to bring you some videos from …
How The Irish Invented Halloween, Trick Or Treatin And Pumpkin Carving
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 …
20 Things You Didn’t Know About Leprechauns
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 …
The Meeting Of The Waters, By Thomas Moore – Melody And Video
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 …
15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Irish Wolfhound
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 …
What Is Irish Road Bowling And The History Behind It(Video)
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 …
20 Facts About Cork, Ireland That You Might Not Know
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 …
Facts About Ireland: 100+ Interesting And Unbelievable Irish Facts
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 …
This week’s top Irish poem: Thomas McDonagh, by Francis Ledwidge
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 Were The Black Irish, How Did They Move From Kinsale, Co. Cork
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 …
20 Of My Favourite Irish Proverbs And Sayings From Ireland
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 …
Celtic Tree Of Life(Crann Bethadh) – Meaning, History And Symbol
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 …