Jan 24, 2012

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Raising Intercultural Kids

Raising Intercultural Kids

We get a lot of requests for tips for traveling with children… and...

Jan 1, 2012

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Best of 2011 from the Irish Fireside

Best of 2011 from the Irish Fireside

It was a big year for Ireland. Well-known visitors, a bump in tourism numbers,...

Dec 24, 2011

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Secret Santa Show and Tell 2011

Secret Santa Show and Tell 2011

The Irish Fireside elves have been sending presents around the globe this week...

Dec 21, 2011

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#121 Our Certificate of Irish Herita...

#121 Our Certificate of Irish Heritage Interview

Episode Guide – Podcast #121 The Certificate of Irish Heritage Karl...

Dec 15, 2011

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Artists Eye: Irish Christmas Market

Artists Eye: Irish Christmas Market

2011 Continental Christmas Market by Patrick Dinneen www.photoblog.ie Patrick...

Dec 14, 2011

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The Christmas Market in Eyre Square,...

The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway

The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway from Mark Coughlan on...

Dec 13, 2011

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The Best Holiday Gift Ideas from the...

The Best Holiday Gift Ideas from the Irish Fireside

Our Holiday Giveaway has me dreaming about a few of my favorite things…...

Dec 11, 2011

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Ireland Unveils the Certificate of I...

Ireland Unveils the Certificate of Irish Heritage

Ireland has launched it’s Certificate of Irish Heritage in an effort to...

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 5, 2011

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Worth Their Salt: Ireland’s S...

Worth Their Salt:  Ireland’s Saltee Islands

We’re heading to the Saltee Islands on the advice of my mother. I’m home...

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 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...

Oct 30, 2011

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5 Tips for Using Dublin Bikes

5 Tips for Using Dublin Bikes

  Emily Westbrooks tells us, “One of the best ways to get around...

Oct 27, 2011

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Halloween Finds Its Roots in Irish F...

Halloween Finds Its Roots in Irish Folklore

Submitted by Kat Behling Each November 1st, a decrepit old woman with an iron...

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 17, 2011

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Autumn Giveaway: Irish Hat and Scarf...

Autumn Giveaway: Irish Hat and Scarf Set – The Colors of Ireland

Kick off the cool, crisp days of Autumn with an Irish Fireside giveaway! The...

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 21, 2011

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Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle

Among Ireland’s largest and most memorable castles, Cahir Castle in...

Sep 21, 2011

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See You at the Celtic Classic

See You at the Celtic Classic

It’s a big weekend in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this Friday, Saturday,...

Sep 19, 2011

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Returning to Ireland

Returning to Ireland

Submitted by Deirdre McNamee Following a recent visit to Ireland I felt...

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...

Aug 30, 2011

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Tools to Help You Plan for Expenses ...

Tools to Help You Plan for Expenses and Weather in Ireland

How much will it cost? What will the weather be like? … are among the...

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 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 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 12, 2011

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Hang Out with Us In the Cultural Vil...

Hang Out with Us In the Cultural Village at Milwaukee Irish Fest

That big Irish cultural extravaganza known as Irish Fest takes over Milwaukee...

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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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...

Aug 1, 2011

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Hillwalking to the Stone Circle on K...

Hillwalking to the Stone Circle on Kilmacoliver Hill on the Kilkenny and Tipperary Border

Went yesterday to Kilmacoliver Hill, on the Kilkenny, Tipperary border to...

Jul 31, 2011

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Become an Expert in Irish Sport in 6...

Become an Expert in Irish Sport in 60 Seconds – Croke Park Game Guide

Although I’ve been watching the Irish sports of Hurling and Gaelic...

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 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 18, 2011

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#120 The Thrill of Gaelic Games at C...

#120 The Thrill of Gaelic Games at Croke Park + Some Travel Bargains!

Episode Guide – Podcast #120 The Thrill of Gaelic Games at Croke...

Jul 16, 2011

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Pick of Picnic Spots in Ireland

Pick of Picnic Spots in Ireland

Grab some Irish cheese, bit of bread and a refreshing beverage and...

Jul 16, 2011

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Cork’s English Market

Cork’s English Market

Hidden in plain sight, Cork’s indoor English Market offers a secret city...

Jul 12, 2011

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The Story of Irish Belleek Pottery

The Story of Irish Belleek Pottery

The notable pottery produced in Belleek has been produced for 150 years....

Jul 11, 2011

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July 11th Bonfires, July 12th, The O...

July 11th Bonfires, July 12th, The Orange Order, and the Marching Season in Northern Ireland

Tomorrow is 12th of July, a day members of The Orange Order commemorate the...

Jul 8, 2011

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Drawn In By the Burren

Drawn In By the Burren

I have been to the Burren area in Co. Clare and Co. Galway a number of times....

Jul 4, 2011

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#119 Fairy Hunting with the Family i...

#119 Fairy Hunting with the Family in Ireland

CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version...

Jul 1, 2011

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In Gratitude to Lady Gregory

In Gratitude to Lady Gregory

If you love old Irish stories and tales, chances are you’ve heard one...