Swept Away by the Essence of Ireland
This is the third post submitted by high school student Mark Bylancik from Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair, NJ. His Irish Studies Group have just returned from...
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A Taste of Ireland’s “Haunted Ground”
Book review submitted by Kim Hathaway Haunted Ground When farmers cutting turf in an Irish peat bog make a grisly discovery, the perfectly intact body of a young woman...
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Restoring One’s Spiritual Batteries in Ireland
This month, students from Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair, NJ, will be visiting Ireland as part of their Irish Studies program. Mark Bylancik is one of those...
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Irish Government Acquires Irish Fireside Podcast and Blog
DUBLIN, Ireland – (April 1, 2010) – Ireland’s new Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Mary Hanafin, TD, announced today that the Irish government has...
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Book Review & Giveaway: Venetia Kelley’s Traveling Show by Frank Delaney
Submitted by Kim Book Review: Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show by Frank Delaney I was delighted when the Irish Fireside offered me an advance copy of Frank...
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Immersed in Dingletown
We received an email this week from Kim C. in San Diego. She told a wonderful story about her August visit to the Dingle Peninsula. We couldn’t resist sharing...
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Striking Cliff-Top Views Entrance Donegal Cyclists
Slieve League – the highest seas cliffs in Europe – Clouds on Slieve League, originally uploaded by Fergus_B. Submitted by Phil Cyclist that are keen to see...
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The Irish Gift of Gab
The Irish gift of gab is the stuff of legend: from traditional Irish folk tales, to the wit and humor of Oscar Wilde, to the gorgeous imagery of poet William Butler...
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The Wild Geese: Helping Gram Discover Mary Pat Kelly’s “Galway Bay” and Our Family History
Submitted by Kim from San Diego War battered dogs are we Fighters in every clime; Fillers of trench and of grave, Mockers bemocked by time, War dogs hungry and grey,...
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Discover the history of Irish whiskey at the Old Midleton Distillery
Submitted by Phil The historic town of Midleton lies to the east of County Cork, Ireland and has its origins dating back to the 12th century. The name Midleton...
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The Irish Connection to the Twelve Days of Christmas
Submitted by Kat Behling Ask anyone young or old to list their top five Christmas carols and you’ll likely get a multitude of responses ranging from traditional to folk...
Read MoreA Frosty Visit to Glendalough
Glendalough View by Michael Connolly Glendalough Stream by Michael Connolly Clendalough Church by Michael Connolly Glendalough Path by Michael Connolly Glendalough by...
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Light on the Darkest Day – The Winter Solstice at the Passage Tomb at Newgrange
Submitted by John McKeown It is the first bleak days of December 2009 in Ireland. The country has endured dreadful hardship from flooding in recent weeks; the economic...
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Rural Ireland’s Rich History Exhibited in Nenagh Museum
Submitted by Phil The rich history of rural Ireland is brought back to life for all to see at the Nenagh Heritage Centre. Located in a town of the same name, the museum...
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10 Irish Words You Should Know When Traveling Around the Emerald Isle
One of the great things about traveling to Ireland is that the Irish people speak English. Or at least most of them do! In fact, over a half million Irish claim to...
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