Irish Stories & Mythology

Irish mythology is not something I have covered much on Irish Around The World. But I thought there was no better time to start than today. And what better way …

Ireland has only two official State emblems, the harp and the shamrock. Here are 12 symbols of Ireland, from the tricolour to the wolfhound, with their real history and where you see them today.

If you enjoyed my incredible list of Irish sayings previously, you might also be looking for some Irish greetings.  And Irish greetings often reflect the warmth and friendliness of Irish …

100+ Irish birthday blessings, wishes and toasts, with Irish translations, how to say happy birthday in Irish and Irish birthday traditions.

Irish baby names, straight from the CSO: Rían and Lily are now Ireland’s most popular. Here is the official top 20, Northern Ireland’s list, and the best traditional Irish names with how to say them and what they mean.

The best St Patrick’s Day poems you can read aloud for free, from St Patrick’s Breastplate and The Wearing of the Green to a toast and short rhymes for kids. Every poem credited, dated and checked.

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 …

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 …

Halloween grew out of Samhain, the Irish festival at the start of winter. Here’s the real story, with folklore and history kept apart: the Hill of Ward fire, the púca, Stingy Jack’s turnip jack-o’-lantern, the barmbrack ring, how emigrants took it all to America, traditions to try at home, and the four Halloween festivals in Ireland worth travelling for in 2026.

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 …

Fun fact I bought the domain name for Irish Around The World(irisharoundtheworld.com) on the 2nd May 2015, previously it was called “Irish Around”.   Currently, I am in Portugal enjoying the …

The Wild Atlantic Way runs about 2,500km (1,550 miles) from Inishowen in Donegal to Kinsale in Cork. Here’s the route stop by stop, how long it really takes, 7, 10 and 14-day itineraries, driving tips for first-timers and the best time to go.

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