TikTok is undoubtedly both the biggest and the most influential social media platform on the planet right now - but who are the most interesting creators?
Whether you're an ardent TikToker or you don’t know your FYP from your BookTok, here are ten of the best Irish accounts to follow on TikTok...
1. Eoin Reardon - Pint of Plane
A huge number of TikTokers celebrate traditional Irish crafts and heritage, but Eoin Reardon is one of the most engaging. Whether he's making a walking stick, restoring a sickle, building a currach or making traditional Wren Boys headdress, the young Cork craftsman’s work is engrossing.
2. Matthew Weldon - Courtville Jewellers
Are antiques (particularly antique jewellery) your bag? If so, you'll want to follow this young, dapper Dubliner - who hails from a long family tradition of antique enthusiasts and teaches his followers tips, tricks and interesting facts about the business.
3. Lili Forberg
Looking for quick, healthy and tasty recipes? Photographer, foodie and mum Lili Forberg breaks down everything from family fakeaways, to ideas for kids' lunchboxes and homemade treats in easy-to-follow, bite-sized clips.
4. Captain Mark Maguire
Ever wondered what it's like to travel the high seas in 2025 without joining the navy or becoming a pirate? Then you need to follow Captain Mark Maguire, a Master Mariner from Cork who travels the world in 12-week stints and offers a fascinating glimpse into day-to-day life aboard a Merchant Navy ship
5. Bobbo the Bard
TikTok is not short of history buffs, but aside from his rather impressive beard, Bobbo the Bard's (aka poet and musician Bobby Prout) knowledge of Irish folklore, mythology and culture - from sacred stone circles to faerie fields, jaw harps to Sheela na Gigs - is incredibly interesting.
6. Quick Crop
If you've ever wondered about how to grow your own fruit and vegetables in your garden but have no idea where to start, Garden Expert Andrew Davidson will set you on the right path, with advice on how (and when) to sow seeds and crops, to which tools to use and how to troubleshoot problems.
7. Irish Stone Lifting
If you've seen Made of Stone, the recent documentary on RTÉ about David Keohan, you’ll be aware of the ongoing revival of the ancient Irish tradition of stone lifting. Andy Downes is another figure amid a new wave of stone lifters, and he shares both his feats of strength and his love of Irish history and folklore to fascinating effect.
8. Gaeilge le Jane
Been meaning to brush up on your Gaeilge, or simply decided to learn a cúpla focail? GaelTok is a huge movement, but Gaeilge le Jane is a great starting point for both newbies and the less confident Gaeilgeoirs. The Irish teacher takes a gentle approach to the language; teaching it at a slow pace that's easy to follow.
9. Meditations for the Anxious Mind
FAO: cringe comedy fans: Frankie McNamara, aka your 'Narcissistic Spirit Guide', is your man to follow. Deadpan king McNamara’s hugely popular channel, in which he offers a biting-yet-accurate satirical commentary on everything from Hyrox to passive-aggressive housemates, is brilliant.
10. Paul Olima
One of the most popular Irish comics on TikTok, and for good reason: the Dubliner's ability to laugh at himself is second to none, whether he’s performing original sketches or mortifying himself by copying viral trends.
Lauren Murphy is the host of culture podcast Get Around To It
