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Irish

A man exiting a building, possibly performing an Irish Goodbye.

What Is An Irish Goodbye, And What Makes It ‘Irish’?

No, the Irish did not invent the practice of leaving a party without saying goodbye to anyone.

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Books about Dublin represented by a photo of the interior of Dublin's most famous library.

Read The World: 10 Books About Dublin

Read up on one of the literary capitals of the world.

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Chicago River dyed green St. Patrick's Day traditions

The 10 Most Unusual St. Patrick’s Day Traditions Around The World

By
Steph Koyfman
Woman walking down a street in Dublin with bunting flags decorating the street using Irish accent

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Irish Accent

By
Lili Steffen
The cliffs of Moher in Ireland, representing Irish language history

How Many People Speak Irish, And Where Is It Spoken?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Potato History

A Cultural History Of The Potato In 5 Recipes

By
Thomas Moore Devlin

7 Reasons Why Everyone Should Learn Languages, From A Guy Who Speaks 9

By
Matthew Youlden
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