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Posted by Liam on Aug 29, 2010 | 6 comments

Maureen O’Hara’s Birthday Interview with RTE

Earlier this month, film legend Maureen O’Hara celebrated her 90th birthday. Especially for the occassion, Irish television featured an interview with her and...

Posted by Liam on Aug 28, 2010 | 0 comments

Irish Rail Reunites Lost Cat with Owner Using Social Media

I have to say, I got quite a smile when I spotted this story of a suburban cat that wandered onto Dublin’s DART rail line on Thursday. Irish Rail staff used their...

Posted by Liam on Aug 23, 2010 | 3 comments

A Visit to Barack Obama’s Ancestral Town

Last month Corey and I met up with genealogy expert Megan Smolenyak in the town of Moneygall, County Offaly. Megan traced Barack Obama’s roots to the village back...

Posted by Liam on Aug 15, 2010 | 36 comments

Let’s Wish Maureen O’Hara a Very Happy 90th Birthday

A True Hollywood Legend Beloved film star Maureen O’Hara turns ninety on Tuesday, Aug 17, and as HUGE FANS, we wanted to wish her a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY....

Posted by Liam on Aug 4, 2010 | 4 comments

#108 Skellig Michael During Puffin Season: Video

Although Skellig Michael has been on my want-to-see list for years, I had no idea what I was in for when I got there. Here’s a quick look at my thoughts: Firstly,...

Posted by Liam on Jul 2, 2010 | 21 comments

Love Is in the Air at the Cliffs of Moher

Ryan and Gabby’s trip to the Cliffs of Moher was already memorable, but the visit became unforgettable when Ryan asked Gabby for her hand in marriage…...

Posted by Liam on Dec 25, 2009 | 4 comments

A Christmas Wish

All the best on this special day. We’ll be back tomorrow with more Holiday Giveaway items and blog posts. In the meantime, check out our tweets on Twitter and...

Posted by Liam on Dec 13, 2009 | 39 comments

Secret Santa Report

This winter, the Irish Fireside tried something new. We held our first Secret Santa gift exchange. 42 Irish Firesiders signed up. Corey and I randomly distributed...

Posted by Liam on Nov 17, 2009 | 5 comments

This Year’s Holiday Destination… Limerick

Christmas Lighting, originally uploaded by derhur. The city of Limerick is positioning itself as Ireland’s winter holiday destination. The place best known as the...

Posted by Liam on Nov 1, 2009 | 3 comments

Autumn in Kilkenny

I must confess, I’m really missing Ireland right now… and for some reason I’m especially thinking about Kilkenny. It’s one of my favorite towns....

Posted by Liam on Oct 23, 2009 | 1 comment

Irish-American Roadtrip Rendezvous

Irish-American soapmaker, Cindy Helgason was in town, and Corey and I couldn’t resist getting together with her to rehash the good times we had on the Des Moines...

Posted by Liam on Jul 8, 2009 | 1 comment

Horse Ride II

liam says… My neighbor Mikey rang and asked if I wanted to go to Doon, Co. Limerick, to see a horse drive. I was buried in cottage work and smack in the middle of...

Posted by Liam on Jun 30, 2009 | 4 comments

Laundry Day

liam says… It was laundry day at Knockahopple Cottage. Not the way I usually do it. You know, sort the lights from the darks… load the machine… put in...

Posted by Liam on Jun 26, 2009 | 0 comments

Wild Church, Chinese Feast and Fairyland

liam says… I woke up like a child on Christmas last Sunday. No, not expecting a toy under the tree, but I was going to the Jasmine Palace for their Sunday Chinese...

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