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Here's your weekly dose of Irish for Friday, November 26th 2021...

*Irish saying* - There's no need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

*Irish Fact* - Did you know? Germany once tried to use the shamrock in the early 1980s. However, it has been trademarked by the Government of Ireland.

In the early 1980s, Ireland defended its right to use the shamrock as its national symbol in a German trademark case, including high-level representation from Taoiseach Charles Haughey.

Having lost initially, Ireland won on appeal to the German Supreme Court in 1985. Now the symbol appears in many, many, many shapes and forms. Including Aer Lingus, Irish postal stamps and its air traffic control call sign is "SHAMROCK".

It is 29 days until Christmas and 111 days until St Patrick's day.

• This was a great week. I shared the Olympic skater Irish dancing on ice on the Facebook page. And once again, everyone loved it. So much so it now has over 1 million shares! Thank you all for sharing. Haven't you seen it? Watch the incredible performance here.
• I ended up making the Irish Shepherd's pie only yesterday, and boy was it delicious! Missed the recipe? Check it out here.
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• Starting this week, I will dig into the RTE archives to find you some brilliant Irish history videos from the past. This week I enjoyed Mel Gibson speaking out about his Irish routes in 1993! He certainly has aged well! Watch the video here.

This week's posts:

☘️ The Song Of Wandering Aengus, by W. B. Yeats – Top Irish Poem Summary

Every week we come closer to finishing my top 100 Irish poems list.

This week it is number 4. Of course, it is none other than W.B Yeats.

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☘️ Irish History: Mel Gibson Sharing His Irish Heritage In 1993

If you are subscribed to my weekly dose of Irish, you will know that moving forward; I will be digging into the Irish archives to bring you some videos from …

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☘️ 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 …

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☘️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 …

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This week's joke😂: Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates.

'In honour of this holy season,' Saint Peter said, 'You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.'

The Englishman fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. 'It's a candle', he said.

'You may pass through the pearly gates, Saint Peter said.

The Scotsman reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of keys. He shook them and said, 'They're bells.'

Saint Peter said, 'You may pass through the pearly gates.

The Irishman started searching desperately through his pockets and finally pulled out a pair of women's panties.

St. Peter looked at the man with a raised eyebrow and asked, 'And just what do those symbolize?'

The paddy replied, 'These are Carols.'

So what is this week's top Irish poem? 

Every week we come closer to finishing my top 100 Irish poems list. This week it is number 4. Of course, it is none other than W.B Yeats.

So who or what is this poem "The song of wandering Aengus" all about? 

The poem is based around the mythical figure of Aengus who was a deity of the Tuatha Dé Danann associated with the great monument of Newgrange. It was first printed in 1897. I like to think of this poem as half song and half poem. 

The poem transports you into a mythical world. There is a bit of irony to the poem. Aengus sets out as the fisherman and hooks his trout. But in the end, he is the one who is "caught" and drawn away towards the mystical world of his glimmering girl.

I hope you have enjoyed my short summary of the poem "The Song of Wandering Aengus".

Enjoy the poem: 

The Song of Wandering Aengus

BY WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS

I went out to the hazel wood,

Because a fire was in my head,

And cut and peeled a hazel wand,

And hooked a berry to a thread;

And when white moths were on the wing,

And moth-like stars were flickering out,

I dropped the berry in a stream

And caught a little silver trout.

When I had laid it on the floor

I went to blow the fire a-flame,

But something rustled on the floor,

And someone called me by my name:

It had become a glimmering girl

With apple blossom in her hair

Who called me by my name and ran

And faded through the brightening air.

Though I am old with wandering

Through hollow lands and hilly lands,

I will find out where she has gone,

And kiss her lips and take her hands;

And walk among long dappled grass,

And pluck till time and times are done,

The silver apples of the moon,

The golden apples of the sun.

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