The Lake Isle of Innisfree, by W. B. Yeats – No 1 Irish Poem
W. B. Yeats is back once again! Around two years ago, or 100ish weeks, I set out to cover 100 Irish poems from the Irish times’ list. Writing as best …
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An tEarrach Thiar, by Máirtín Ó Direáin Irish Poem
Only three Irish poems left to cover on my top 100 Irish list from the Irish times. This Irish poem comes in at number 94 by the Irish poet Máirtín …
79-Year-Old Woman’s ‘Miracle Cure’ Guinness And Raw Eggs
I love stories like this! Maggie Ives was moved into a nursing home earlier this year for end-of-life care. She was suffering from chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease. Ives was …
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 …