Irish Heritage & History

The ancient druids wrote nothing down, so which druid symbols are really old? An honest guide to the oak, Awen, triskele, ogham, shield knot and more, with the real age of each.

St Brigid’s cross is a small cross woven from rushes, with a square in the middle and four arms tied at the ends. It is made on the eve of …

Many people visit Ireland and proudly see the Irish flag hanging around the country. But many people don’t know the story and the meaning behind it. Well, today, I will …

Are you looking for some facts about Ireland? Well, I have put together the biggest collection of Irish facts and things that you need to know about Ireland. Ireland is …

Let’s face it Irish people are everywhere, from Portugal to Australia, and some of us do have difficult names to pronounce. Some names, like Siobhan in particular, can be hard …

Easter is a wonderful time of year; I often find that it sneaks up on you. I was putting my weekly dose of Irish together only to realize that it …

Irish drinking toasts are unanimous around the world. In every corner of the world, there is someone raising a glass for a friend, family member or lost soul. And I …

Michael Flatley is the most famous Irish dancer of all time and is now a featured actor in his own movie. It is only fair I put together an article …

 I am not talking about a game of dungeons and dragons that features a poor representation of the Fir Bolg.  In Irish mythology, the Fir Bolg (also spelt Firbolg) are …

Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Here’s the real story of Murphy’s law: the 1949 rocket sled, the man behind the name, and why it isn’t Irish.

The classic Irish coffee recipe with metric and US measures, the fix for sinking cream, which Irish whiskey to use, the right glass, the story from Joe Sheridan at Foynes to the Buena Vista Cafe, and a spiced Christmas version.

What did the Irish really invent? Here are 24 inventions and discoveries, from Tayto’s cheese and onion crisps and Rynd’s hollow needle to Holland’s submarine and Walton’s part in splitting the atom. Each comes with its year, its birthplace and, where needed, an honest caveat. There’s also a summary table, an FAQ and the famous fakes, like the bacon rasher.

This week, I chose number 27 on the top 100 Irish poems list for my poem choice—the tragic tale of the greatest poem ever composed in the Irish oral tradition. …

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 …

The best Irish songs for St Patrick’s Day, from The Irish Rover to The Parting Glass. Thirty pub songs, ballads, trad tunes and Irish-American standards, with who wrote each and when, plus a two-hour playlist.