Ah, sure, here we are again, rounding out another fine month with a grand bit of Irish fun, facts, and a quiz to test that noggin of yours! Let's dive right in.

Before we begin, did you know that in just 18 days, it will be St Patrick's Day!!! It came around fast, it seems. You can see my live countdown here.

☘️ This Week’s Irish Lesson – “A Bit of the Language”

Want to sound more like an Irish native? Here are some handy Irish phrases to throw into conversation:

1️⃣ "Go raibh míle maith agat" – (Guh rev mee-lah mah ah-gut) – Thank you a thousand times!

2️⃣ "Ní thuigim" – (Nee hig-im) – I don’t understand (great for when someone starts speaking Irish too fast!)

3️⃣ "Sláinte!" – (Slawn-cha) – Cheers! A classic for any good Irish toast.

4️⃣ "An bhfuil tú ceart go leor?" – (On will too kyart guh lore?) – Are you okay?

5️⃣ "Tá sé fliuch báite" – (Taw shay floo-k baw-cha) – It’s soaking wet! (Very useful in Irish weather!)

🇮🇪 Did You Know? – Irish History & Facts

To finish off February, let’s look at some brilliant Irish moments in history and fun facts from this month!

📅 February 1st – St. Brigid’s Day, marking the start of Imbolc, the ancient Celtic festival welcoming spring. 🌼

📅 February 4th, 1922 – The first meeting of the Irish Free State parliament took place in Dublin.

📅 February 22nd, 1857 – The birth of Robert Erskine Childers, the author of The Riddle of the Sands and an Irish patriot.

📅 February 28th, 1935 – The invention of the famous Irish coffee! A bartender in Foynes, Co. Limerick, first mixed whiskey, coffee, sugar, and cream for a chilly group of travelers. 🍀☕

💡 Fun Fact: The word "galore" comes from the Irish go leor, meaning "plenty" or "enough." So next time you're having a grand time, just say, “Craic galore!”

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🗒️ 30 Best Quotes from Irish Celebrities About Being Irish ☘️🎤

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❓ This Week’s Irish Quiz – A Longer One!

Test your knowledge of all things Irish! 🇮🇪

1️⃣ What Irish festival is celebrated on February 1st, marking the start of spring?

2️⃣ What is the Irish name for Ireland?

3️⃣ In what county would you find the Cliffs of Moher?

4️⃣ What famous Irish saint is associated with March 17th?

5️⃣ What’s the capital of Northern Ireland?

6️⃣ What river flows through Dublin?

7️⃣ Name the Irish-American actor who starred in The Quiet Man.

8️⃣ What is the most common surname in Ireland?

9️⃣ What year did Ireland officially gain independence from Britain?

🔟 What’s the Irish word for “whiskey,” and what does it mean in English?

(Answers at the bottom – but no cheating! 😉)

🍀 Irish Quote of the Week

"May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door." – Irish Proverb

😂 This Week’s Irish Joke

A lady is having a bad day at the roulette tables. She's down to her last 50 Euros. Exasperated, she exclaims, "What rotten luck I've had today! What in the world should I do now?" A man standing next to her suggests, "I don't know... why don't you play your age?" He walks away. Moments later, his attention is grabbed by a great commotion at the roulette table. Maybe she won! He rushes back to the table and pushes his way through the crowd. The lady is lying limp on the floor, with the table operator kneeling over her. The man is stunned. He asks, "What happened? Is she all right?" The operator replies, "I don't know. She put all her money on 29 and 36 came up. Then she just fainted!"

📜 Quiz Answers!

1️⃣ Imbolc (or St. Brigid’s Day)

2️⃣ Éire

3️⃣ County Clare

4️⃣ St. Patrick

5️⃣ Belfast

6️⃣ The River Liffey

7️⃣ John Wayne

8️⃣ Murphy (of course!)

9️⃣ 1922

🔟 Uisce Beatha – "Water of Life"

There you have it, your weekly fix of all things Irish! 🇮🇪 What was your favourite part this week? Let me know, and sure, if you enjoyed it, share it with a friend!

Slán go fóill! 🍀💚

Stephen Palmer