Irish language words are lyrical and soothing and can bring peace and calm. My Irish ears find solace in these uplifting sounds, and in the lilting syllables of the Irish language, one of the six Gaelic languages. And so today, let’s examine the power of Irish words to soothe our troubles. The Comforting Sounds […]
Irish Wit, Wisdom And Humor By Gerd De Ley
Irish Wit, Wisdom & Humor collects over 1000 witticisms, musings, deep thoughts, and one-liners from and about Ireland and its people. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today Irish American Mom is hosting a giveaway for a copy of this wonderful compilation. Before I share the giveaway details, let’s celebrate St. Patrick’s day by delving into […]
In The Words Of Saint Patrick
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Today’s the day when the whole world is a little bit Irish. But this year, rather than getting carried away with the wearing of the green, or drowning of the shamrock with green beer, or indulging in fluorescent green “Irish” food, I thought I would simply take a look at some […]
Irish Sayings About Education
Wise old words from Ireland abound including advice on the importance of education. Our ancestors held plenty of opinions and their respect for a good education is clearly evident in some old Irish sayings. Back to school time is upon us. Kentucky kids are already waiting in line for school buses every morning, and in […]
Irish Wedding Blessings
Wise old words from Ireland abound, and Irish blessings and sayings for weddings are no exception. Some are heart warming and tender, some are witty and charming, but all sincerely express wishes of love and happiness for the lucky couple. In today’s blog post, I give you a world of Irish marriage wishes at your […]
The Essence Of Being Irish
In this little corner of the world wide web we love to discuss all things Irish. Ireland is in our hearts and in our souls. It captivates us like no other place on earth. And so today, let’s delve a little deeper into what it means to be Irish, and see if we can touch […]
Irish Wisdom – The Power Of Friendship (Part 2)
In the Irish Celtic tradition there is a beautiful understanding of the power of friendship – a deep, spiritual belief in the importance of connection, trust and openness between two friends. In part 1 of this series on Irish Wisdom And Friendship, we explored many old Irish sayings which emphasize the bonds of friendship. Today, […]
Irish Wisdom – The Power Of Friendship (Part 1)
The power and importance of friendship is recognized in Ireland’s ancient sagas and myths, in her wealth of proverbs and blessings, and in her literature both old and new. Today I thought I might share some of these beautiful quotations from yesterday and today. As I compiled my list, my blog post grew longer and […]
Happy Father’s Day
Wishing all fathers around the world a very Happy Father’s Day today. In Irish we say: “Lá na nAithreacha sona daoibh.” The pronunciation goes something like this: law nah nah-ra-ka sun-ah deeve. And so in honor of all fathers and grandfathers today, I thought I might share some of my favorite quotations from […]
Lessons In Life From Wise Old Irish Hens
Eggs, chickens, and hens played a vital economic role in Irish rural life over the centuries. We Irish even claim to have invented bacon and eggs. Many old Irish sayings are peppered with poultry references. Today, let’s explore some clucking wise words of old. 1. How the Irish first paired eggs with bacon: […]
