Irish Poetry

Your Weekly Dose of Irish – January 15th, 2025 This week’s edition features Christy Moore’s “Ride On,” Seamus Heaney’s stunning poem “Postscript,” and a peek into the legend of the …

While there might not be a specific historic Irish poem titled “Valentine’s Day Poem,” many Irish poets have written beautifully about love. One of Ireland’s most famous poets, W.B. Yeats, …

“May The Road Rise Up To Meet You” is a phrase you likely have heard in a pub or perhaps even from a fellow Irishman or Irishwoman. The phrase is …

As the New Year approaches, it’s time to embrace our rich tapestry of Irish traditions and blessings that usher in good fortune, happiness, and friendship. Every year, I say I …

“Seeing Things” is a profound collection of poetry by Seamus Heaney, a towering figure in modern Irish literature and a Nobel Laureate in Literature. This collection, published in 1991, delves …

Back with a wonderful Irish poem. This week, it is a piece that resonates with the warmth and depth of Irish culture. The poem Mossbawn: Sunlight is a tribute to …

When one thinks of poetry, laughter might not be the immediate reaction. However, as we delve into the visceral imagery of Seamus Heaney’s “The Grauballe Man”, we find there’s room …

Seamus Heaney’s “Punishment” from his “North” collection is a heartbreaking reflection on pain and revenge. It’s stirred by the tragic tale of a young girl’s ancient remains found preserved in …

Seamus Heaney’s poem “The Forge” is a beautiful exploration of the art of blacksmithing and the transformational power of labour. This poem, part of Heaney’s collection “Death of a Naturalist,” …

I recently finished up my Irish love poems article, and I really wanted to cover a new Irish poem topic but couldn’t think of what to do, then when I …

The Ephemera poem is the last on my list of Irish love poems. I started with a list of 12 Irish love poems, and it has been fun learning and …

Back with another wonderful Irish love poem. Of course, Yeats had to be featured yet once again. This is a love poem of sorts, and I say that because there …

I’ve been sharing an Irish love poem every week, and the poem Scaffolding by Seamus Heaney is definitely worth its feature. ‘Scaffolding‘ is one of Seamus Heaney’s first-ever poems, written around the …

I am back with another wonderful Irish love poem. This week it is a great poem, Meeting Point by Louis MacNeice. And if that name looks familiar, you would be …

As we get through the summer, I have been sharing a new Irish love poem every week. And this week, I have a touching poem about love and togetherness. In …