A collection of Irish sayings often read more like poetry than anything else. Here are ten unique Irish phrases that resonate down through the years. When God made the Irish, he made them poetic.

Belfast-born writer Michael Longley has been remembered as “one of the greatest poets that Ireland has ever produced” following his death aged 85. Tributes have been paid to the poet, described as ...

Michael Longley, the Irish poet whose long career included more than 40 books, died last week. He was lauded by literary, ...

Mourners included Irish President Michael D Higgins, South Belfast MP Clare Hanna, former North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon ...

Irish poet Michael Longley has died aged 85. The acclaimed poet was born in Belfast in July 1939 and lived in the city until ...

By exploring the lives, opinions and deaths of a variety of famous poets ... Louis MacNeice 6. Irish poet and playwright Louis MacNeice was also a BBC Radio producer, and met his end after ...

Michael Longley, from Belfast, received several awards for his 13 collections, including the Feltrinelli Prize ...

A BBC radio star and acclaimed poet has died aged 85 as touching tributes pour in. Michael Longley was born in Belfast in ...

The Irish poet, author and broadcaster Brendan Kennelly has died aged 85. Mr Kennelly published over 30 books of poetry and received numerous awards, including the Irish PEN Award in 2010 for his ...

Maher allegedly saved one of the few pictures the world has of the famous writer ... most important poetry of the 19th ...

Celebrate the Fanny Parnell Poetry Project in Bordentown on Feb. 1 with poetry, Irish music, open mic, and support for Old ...

Michael Longley was today hailed as one of Ireland’s greatest poets following his death aged 85. Irish president Michael D Higgins led the tributes. Born in Belfast in 1939 and educated at the Royal ...