Dec 8, 2011

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Giveaway: Irish Coin Cufflinks

Giveaway: Irish Coin Cufflinks

Our friends at Irish Coin Cufflinks/World Coin Cufflinks are giving away a...

Dec 7, 2011

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Giveaway: Plan Your Ireland Dream Tr...

Giveaway: Plan Your Ireland Dream Trip

It’s the holiday season and we’ll again be giving away some of our...

Dec 6, 2011

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From Trad to Jazz in Dublin

From Trad to Jazz in Dublin

The Local Way Dublin—from Trad to Jazz from RPP PRODUCTIONS on...

Dec 3, 2011

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Win Two Nights in an Irish B&B&...

Win Two Nights in an Irish B&B… and Help a Great Cause

Every year, the travel blog community unites to support...

Nov 29, 2011

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Christmas Market at Dublin’s C...

Christmas Market at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral

Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral boasts one of the most unique Christmas...

Nov 26, 2011

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A Delightful Chat About Ireland̵...

A Delightful Chat About Ireland’s Ring of Kerry

There’s no shortage of information about County Kerry, Ireland, but I...

Nov 24, 2011

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Ten Websites We’re Thankful Fo...

Ten Websites We’re Thankful For…

It’s Thanksgiving in the US, and we picked ten sites for which...

Nov 24, 2011

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Recommend Your Favorite Irish and Ce...

Recommend Your Favorite Irish and Celtic Gifts

We’re working on our Irish and Celtic Holiday Gift Guide, and we’d...

Nov 24, 2011

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It’s Time for Some Irish Secre...

It’s Time for Some Irish Secret Santa Gift-Giving Fun

It’s Secret Santa time here at the Irish Fireside. Every year, a...

Nov 15, 2011

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Food and Phantoms in Kilkenny

Food and Phantoms in Kilkenny

Tourists flock to Kilkenny in their droves all year round, drawn to the...

Nov 14, 2011

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Titanic History in Tennessee

Titanic History in Tennessee

While we’re very interested in visiting multi-million pound Titanic...

Nov 11, 2011

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Cliffs of Moher Missing from 7 New W...

Cliffs of Moher Missing from 7 New Wonders List

An unexpected early announcement by the New 7 Wonders Foundation of the top...

Nov 10, 2011

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Starlings Over Lough Derg

Starlings Over Lough Derg

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo. A chance encounter and shared...

Nov 8, 2011

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Sharing Stories from Donegal

Sharing Stories from Donegal

To tell the story of his grandfather’s life, Daniel McGarrigle turned...

Nov 7, 2011

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It’s a Bag… It’s a...

It’s a Bag… It’s a Coat… It’s a Jaktogo

Here’s an Irish company trying to “stick it” to Ryan...

Oct 31, 2011

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What’s Your Favorite Spooky De...

What’s Your Favorite Spooky Destination in Ireland?

Go on, don’t be afraid… you can tell us. What’s your...

Oct 25, 2011

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Dublin Floods

Dublin Floods

Dublin experienced some serious flooding yesterday… thought you might...

Oct 21, 2011

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Ruby Clover’s Got a Giveaway

Ruby Clover’s Got a Giveaway

I know you all love a good Irish-themed giveaway (our autumn giveaway is...

Oct 21, 2011

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Artists Eye: Bringing Irish Trad int...

Artists Eye: Bringing Irish Trad into the Modern Day

Irish Trad Posters by Paul Gibson www.etsy.com/shop/FunkyGibbo Dublin-based...

Oct 20, 2011

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The Beauty of Ireland’s Weathe...

The Beauty of Ireland’s Weather

It may be unpredictable, but Ireland manages to be beautiful no matter what...

Oct 7, 2011

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Dublin on the Liffey

Dublin on the Liffey

It wasn’t long after reader Joe Conway sent me a link to Dublin on the...

Oct 4, 2011

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A Great Big Celtic Classic Welcome!

A Great Big Celtic Classic Welcome!

Liam and I pretty much ate our way through the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem,...

Sep 20, 2011

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The Burren Gets Special Designation

The Burren Gets Special Designation

The unique environment found in northern County Clare known as The Burren has...

Sep 7, 2011

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Ireland, It’s Quite Nice Actua...

Ireland, It’s Quite Nice Actually!

Ireland, its quite nice actually! from jonny pardoe on Vimeo. I fell in love...

Sep 6, 2011

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Mellifont Abbey, County Meath

Mellifont Abbey, County Meath

Founded in 1142, Mellifont Abbey in County Meath was the first Cistercian...

Sep 3, 2011

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Artists Eye: The World of Ceramics

Artists Eye: The World of Ceramics

John Quinn Ceramic Artist from Mark Long on Vimeo. One of Ireland’s...

Sep 2, 2011

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Irish Coin Cufflinks Giveaway

Irish Coin Cufflinks Giveaway

We love these Irish Coin Cufflinks… beautiful, nostalgic, and...

Sep 1, 2011

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Irish B&Bs Are Reinventing Them...

Irish B&Bs Are Reinventing Themselves

I’ve been staying in B&Bs since my very first trip to Ireland....

Aug 31, 2011

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Time for Some Irish-Inspired Cooking

Time for Some Irish-Inspired Cooking

Mmmmmm. Warm brown bread. Hearty Irish stew. Scrumptious Irish tea cake. Those...

Aug 30, 2011

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Ancient Sites in County Cork… ...

Ancient Sites in County Cork… that Are Not Blarney

County Cork’s most famous attraction may be a particular castle with a...

Aug 29, 2011

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Art in The Open: Plein Air Painting ...

Art in The Open: Plein Air Painting Festival in Wexford, Ireland

You could say my Irish experience began way back when I was just a teenager. I...

Aug 23, 2011

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Taking the New Aer Lingus Mobile App...

Taking the New Aer Lingus Mobile App for a Test Drive

Aer Lingus finally caught up to other airlines in the app arena with the...

Aug 22, 2011

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An Irish Welcome Without Going Too F...

An Irish Welcome Without Going Too Far from Home

I would have loved to have been in Ireland last weekend, but I was perfectly...

Aug 19, 2011

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Dingle – Celtic Legend

Dingle – Celtic Legend

I think video shows that even on an overcast day on the Dingle peninsula...

Aug 16, 2011

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Dromana Gate in County Waterford

Dromana Gate in County Waterford

I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything described as Hindu-Gothic...

Aug 15, 2011

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A Shout Out on Public Radio from Gar...

A Shout Out on Public Radio from Gary Arndt

We were pleasantly surprised to hear the Irish Fireside mentioned on Wisconsin...

Aug 15, 2011

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St Finian’s Bay in County Kerr...

St Finian’s Bay in County Kerry, Ireland

Irish Sky – Can you spot the Troll? from CPPHOTO on Vimeo. I...

Aug 9, 2011

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Taking a Tour of the Elements at Tri...

Taking a Tour of the Elements at Trinity College Dublin

Dublin’s Trinity College has built its reputation as the home of the...

Aug 9, 2011

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Valentia Island

Valentia Island

For some reason I’ve got Valentia Island on my mind. It’s located...

Aug 6, 2011

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Life’s a Beach… Inch Str...

Life’s a Beach… Inch Strand on the Dingle Peninsula

Magnificent Sky from McKay Glasgow on Vimeo. This video brings me back to my...

Aug 3, 2011

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Q & A: Ireland’s Great Fa...

Q & A: Ireland’s Great Famine… Recommended Reading

Do you have any recommendations for a good book on the potato famine? –...

Aug 3, 2011

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Limerick Street Scene

Limerick Street Scene

Tilt Shift – Limerick Toytown from Conor Bryce on Vimeo. When I spotted...

Aug 2, 2011

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Galway Arts Festival

Galway Arts Festival

Galway Arts Festival Parade 2011 from Christopher Tierney on Vimeo. Held...

Jul 30, 2011

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The Irish Festival of Lughnasa

The Irish Festival of Lughnasa

The first weekend in August marks Ireland’s changing-of-the-season...

Jul 29, 2011

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Cattle in the Hay on the Ring of Bea...

Cattle in the Hay on the Ring of Beara

The sun might not be shining much in Ireland today, but this photo from the...

Jul 29, 2011

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The Historical Chalices of Tipperary

The Historical Chalices of Tipperary

If you ask people what is the oldest manufactured object in daily use in...

Jul 28, 2011

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Share a Penny and Teach Kids About I...

Share a Penny and Teach Kids About Ireland

Here’s a novel idea. Jody Halsted from www.irelandwithkids.com wants to...

Jul 27, 2011

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Motorcycling in Ireland – Oh W...

Motorcycling in Ireland – Oh What a Glorious Time

The Discover Ireland Blog featured a post about motorcycling around Ireland....

Jul 24, 2011

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A Unique View of the Tall Ships Leav...

A Unique View of the Tall Ships Leaving Dunmore East

Tall Ships leave Dunmore East from onefortynine on Vimeo. Waterford hosted...

Jul 23, 2011

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Meet the Guys Thatching the Roof of ...

Meet the Guys Thatching the Roof of This New Jersey Irish Pub

An Irish pub in Denville, NJ, will be going for a traditional thatched...