93-Year-Old Irish Soldier describes World War One, 1988
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 …
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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 …
10 Lovely Irish Christmas Blessings For A Merry Christmas
Christmas 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 the …
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
Did you know the Irish invented Halloween? Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. During Samhain, people would dress up in costumes and light big bonfires to …
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 …
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 …
The Black Irish Of Montserrat And Their Irish Connections(Kinsale, Cork)
Who are the black Irish of Montserrat? The Black Irish of Montserrat refers to people of African and Irish descent who are native to Montserrat, a small island in 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 …
Tik Tok Dublin Girls Leave You In Stitches After Their Video
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 …
Irish Stories: “The Most Irish Thing That Happened To Me”
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 …
Easter, 1916 by William Butler Yeats
This week’s poem 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 that …
10 Things That Insult Irish People THE MOST
Ah yes, we Irish people are gentle and loving. But there is no doubt these ten things are a sure-fire way to insult Irish people the most. Earlier today I …