Your weekly dose of Irish ☘️ 🥓
Dec 03, 2021 7:09 pm
Hi there,
Here's your weekly dose of Irish for Friday, December 3rd 2021...
*Irish saying* - Through the storms of life, may the only thing brewing be your coffee
*Irish Fact* - I am sure you have heard of Ford. Well, did you know that Henry Ford's father, John Ford, was born near the town of Ballinascarthy, Cork? Incredibly the first factory outside of the USA was in Co. Cork. Henry Ford founded the company on 17 April 1917. This was the first factory Ford had purposely built outside of America anywhere else in the world. Source: The Henry Ford
It is 22 days until Christmas and 104 days until St Patrick's day.
- It is incredible to see how fast the mood in the air changes at the start of December. I don't know about you, but it certainly feels more like Christmas from the beginning of December.
- I wish you all a great weekend!
- Last week Mel Gibson caused quite a bit of stir on Facebook as I started my Irish history section.
- This week I found a great video from a 100-year-old Irish doctor from 1989. At the time, he was Europe's oldest practising doctor. He shares some great wisdom in the Video here.
This week's posts:
☘️ Down By The Sally Gardens, By W. B. Yeats – Short Summary And Poem
This week is a short but sweet poem from W. B Yeats.
It is ranked number 78 in the top 100 Irish poems list.
This is actually one of Yeats earlier …
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☘️ Life Lessons From A 100-Year-Old Irish Doctor(1989) – Oldest Practising Doctor In Europe
I hope you have been enjoying the weekly Irish history posts.
Last week was technically the first one.
Mel Gibson created quite a stir on Facebook. This week however I …
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☘️ Five Irish Food Inventions That Changed The World – Part 1
For such a tiny nation, we certainly have had quite a significant impact around the world.
Previously I shared over 100+ Irish facts, and many of you were amazed to …
The post Five Irish Food Inventions That Changed The World – Part 1 appeared first on Irish Around The World.
☘️ Delicious And Quick Irish Hot Toddy Recipe
Flu season is here; it is around about the time we all get the terrible flu for many of us.
What if I told you there was a delicious Irish …
The post Delicious And Quick Irish Hot Toddy Recipe appeared first on Irish Around The World.
☘️How To Make A Delicious Irish Shepherd's Pie – With Video
I grew up with my mother regularly cooking us delicious Irish Shepherd's pie.
And now that I am an adult, I still crave it now and then.
I found this …
The post How To Make A Delicious Irish Shepherd's Pie – With Video appeared first on Irish Around The World.
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This week's joke😂:
Seamus O'Brien had been hailed as the most intelligent Irish man for three years running.
He had topped such shows as Larry Gogans 'Just a Minute Quiz' and 'Quicksilver'.
It was suggested by the Irish Mensa board that he should enter into the English Mastermind Championships. He did and won a place.
On the evening of the competition, Seamus walks on stage, sits down and makes himself comfortable.
The lights dim and a spotlight shines on his face. Magnus, the emcee, proceeds: "Seamus, what subject are you studying?" Seamus responds, "Irish history". "Very well," says Magnus, "your first question - in what year did the 'Easter Rising take place?" "Pass," says Seamus. "Okay," says Magnus,
"Who was the leader of the Easter Rising?" Seamus responds, "Pass."
"Well then," says Magnus, "how long did the Easter Rising last?"
Again, Seamus responds, "Pass."
Instantly, a voice from the audience shouts out: "Good man, Seamus - tell the English nothing..."
So what is this week's top Irish poem?
Down By The Sally Gardens, By W. B. Yeats
This week is a short but sweet poem from W.B Yeats. It is ranked number 78 in the top 100 Irish poems list.
This is one of Yeats earlier poems, and its success comes from the sorrow and regret that runs throughout the poem.
The "Salley Gardens" were said to be located on the banks of the river at Ballysadare in Sligo, where locals grew trees to produce roof thatching materials.
Many singers and ensembles have performed the poem, which is usually adapted to the music of "The Maids of Mourne Shore."
There is a huge list that you can find over on the Wikipedia page here.
Enjoy this great and short Irish poem by W. B Yeats.
Down By the Salley Gardens
Down by the salley gardens
my love and I did meet;
She passed the salley gardens
with little snow-white feet.
She bid me take love easy,
as the leaves grow on the tree;
But I, being young and foolish,
with her would not agree.
In a field by the river
my love and I did stand,
And on my leaning shoulder
she laid her snow-white hand.
She bid me take life easy,
as the grass grows on the weirs;
But I was young and foolish,
and now am full of tears.
That's it. I told you it was a short and sweet top Irish poem. Did you enjoy this poem?
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