Irish Expressions and Activities
Share Your Irish Side!
A hundred thousand welcomes! Irish Expressions is a website for people who share my love of the sights, sounds, sayings, symbols, flavors and traditions of Ireland. If you long to be closer to the Emerald Isle (like I do), sharing your Irish side through Irish expressions and activities is the next best thing to being there!
"LOVE LOVE LOVE this site. It is so informative. I will be married to an Irishman in the very near future and I'm trying to learn as much as I can of his culture. Thank you for this site."
- Stacey from Ontario
My name is Bruce Grady. I am an American of Irish descent and have visited Ireland nearly every year for longer than I care to admit :-). Each time I return with stories, pictures and ideas to share with the growing Irish Expressions Community. You can learn more about me here if you like.
My passion for Ireland resulted in the launch of this website back in 2009. Irish-Expressions.com is about deepening your own connection to Ireland - and sharing that connection with others. Each page on this site shows something specific that you can DO to give yourself and others an authentic Irish experience.
Think games, song lyrics, symbols, puzzles, quizzes, recipes... all of it designed to help you share your Irish side, wherever you are in the world.
Are You Looking for Something Specific?
If you already know what you're looking for, please feel free to jump forward to any topic you choose.
- Irish Sayings
- Irish Song Lyrics
- Irish Symbols
- Irish Sights (Landmarks)
- Irish Flavors (Recipes)
- Irish Fun (Trivia and Traditions)
And if you're 'just looking,' we invite you to start with a fun activity, to see just how much you already know about the Emerald Isle!
Let's Find Out What You Already Know About Irish Expressions and Activities
So - how much do you already know about the Emerald Isle? This fun, free quiz will help answer that question. Each answer is in the form of a picture, so you can have an Irish experience while you play through the quiz!
How Did You Do?
If you scored 80 or higher - congratulations! You are an expert at expressing your Irish side in many different ways!
If your score was in the 60-70 range, you are well on your way! Brush up on your knowledge below, and then take the quiz again if you like (you can enjoy it as often as you want).
If you scored 50 or less - well, you have definitely come to the right place! :-)
Now, ready to know more about Irish expressions? Let's dig in!
Now - What are Irish Expressions and Activities?
Basically, it is anything you do or say that expresses what we like to call your "Irish Side." It might include the words you say, the songs you sing, the artwork you share, the food you serve, the clothes you wear ... you get the idea :-).
If you take the time to explore our sight (please do!) here is what you will find:
Irish Sayings
Are you looking for that perfect Irish toast, blessing, joke, proverb or quote?
Ireland is a verbal culture and the right Irish sayings can be the perfect way to express your personal Irish side at any occasion.
"If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough!"
Click here for this Irish saying and many more!
Irish Songs
Do you wish you knew the words to the most famous Irish songs?
Take it from us - singing along to Irish folk songs, especially with a group of friends, is one of the most enjoyable ways to express your Irish side!
In Dublin's fair city,
Where the Girls are so pretty,
I first set my eyes,
On sweet Molly Malone,
As she wheeled her wheel barrow,
Through the streets broad and narrow,
Crying cockles and mussels,
Alive alive o!
Click here to learn the rest of the words to Molly Malone and many more Irish songs!
Irish Symbols
Maybe you want to express your Irish side using beautiful Irish symbols?
Irish and Celtic symbols such as the Celtic knot, the Claddagh and the Tree of Life can be shared in clothing, jewelry, artwork and more.
Click here to see many more Irish symbols!
Irish Sights
Do you want to take a virtual tour of Ireland, and see the most amazing Irish landmarks without leaving home?
Sharing your travel stories, both real and virtual is a very entertaining way to express your Irish side.
Irish Flavors
Serving Irish food is one of the best ways to have an Irish experience, wherever in the world you happen to be!
Feed your Irish side by sharing your favorite Irish appetizers, entres, side dishes and desserts.
Irish Fun (Trivia and Traditions)
Are you looking for fun Irish traditions, games and activities to bring into your day to day life?
Celebrate Irish holidays, play Irish games, practice Irish traditions - the choices are endless.
Tap here to enjoy our favorite Irish trivia and traditions!
More Fun With Irish Expressions
Congratulations on learning more about the Emerald Isle and discovering what we like to call your "Irish Side." You may be thinking "I'd love to actually VISIT Ireland but that's really not in the cards right now. What am I supposed to do with the stuff I just learned?"
Well never fear! Since 2009 we have collected all of the best printable, shareable resources we could find, to help you put your new knowledge of Ireland to good use. We've put them all together in a single download we call "Your Irish Expressions Playbook," which contains over 50 pages of games, puzzles, recipes, songbooks, quizzes, travel guides and much, much more.
Purchase them ALL for one small price, print as many copies as you like and share them with your friends - with no limitations! But order soon - we are already adding to the Playbook for future editions and this price will not last long.
Oh, want one more reason to order right away? If you buy YOUR copy of the Playbook now, you will be allowed to upgrade to any new future edition for FREE.
ORDER YOUR IRISH EXPRESSIONS PLAYBOOK HERE