What is a selkie? The seal people of Orkney, Shetland and the west of Ireland: the stolen skin, the seal wife, the Conneely clan, the merrow, the films, and where to see seals in Ireland today.
Would ya believe it? A single bottle of Irish single malt has just been snapped up for a staggering €2.55 million by an American collector, making it the most expensive …
This post contains an Amazon affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I don’t know how often I tell myself that I am never getting hungover …
Happy New Year in Irish is Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit (AH-vleen fwee WASH-uh ghwit). The best-known Irish New Year blessing is “May your troubles be less, and your blessings be …
Scratching your head, looking at your new little cat and wondering what kind of purrfect Irish cat names you could choose? 🐾 Well, you came to the right place. Whatever …
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 …
The triskele, or triskelion, is three spirals or three legs turning from one centre. Here is the honest story, from Newgrange in 3200 BC to Sicily, the Isle of Man and your next tattoo.
100+ Irish birthday blessings, wishes and toasts, with Irish translations, how to say happy birthday in Irish and Irish birthday traditions.
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. St Brigid’s cross is a small cross woven from rushes, with a square in the …
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Many people visit Ireland and proudly see the Irish flag hanging around the country. But …
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 …