May 11, 2012

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Q & A: Caravans, Camping, and G...

Q & A: Caravans, Camping, and Glamping in Ireland

My wife and I travel in the US in our motor home, mostly in Arizona. We were...

May 9, 2012

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A Visit to Altamont Gardens in Sprin...

A Visit to Altamont Gardens in Springtime

James Burke shares his love for Irish gardens with this video from Altamont...

Mar 28, 2012

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Inspired by the Lakelands of Fermana...

Inspired by the Lakelands of Fermanagh

Many visitors may have dipped into County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on a...

Mar 4, 2012

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When is the Best Time to Visit Irela...

When is the Best Time to Visit Ireland?

  Any day is a good day to visit Ireland, but depending on your...

Feb 28, 2012

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Parkes Castle and Lough Gill

Parkes Castle and Lough Gill

Located 7.5 miles (12km) from Sligo town, Parkes Castle and a driving tour...

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 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...

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 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...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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...

Jun 24, 2011

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Kayaking Downpatrick Head

Kayaking Downpatrick Head

Shot at Downpatrick Head, County Mayo, Ireland. We’ll probably be...

Jun 23, 2011

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You Should Be Here Traveling Ireland

You Should Be Here Traveling Ireland

Gotta admit, I’m a sucker for looking at other people’s Ireland...

Jun 22, 2011

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Discovering Bray Head in County Wick...

Discovering Bray Head in County Wicklow, Ireland

  The headland near Bray, in County Wicklow, had appeared in many of my...

Jun 21, 2011

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Sunwise Walking

Sunwise Walking

Happy Summer Solstice! Thinking about the sun (and I’m not currently seeing...

Jun 21, 2011

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Artist’s Eye: Loughcrew and th...

Artist’s Eye: Loughcrew and the Summer Solstice in Ireland

Loughcrew by Sue Russell www.beyondtheblarney.ie Today is the summer...

Jun 20, 2011

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Q & A: Why Are the Entrances to...

Q & A: Why Are the Entrances to Sacred Sites in Ireland so Uniquely Shaped?

My husband and I recently came back from our first trip to Ireland, and...

Jun 7, 2011

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Magical Irish Roads: Bunny Lane

Magical Irish Roads: Bunny Lane

Serendipity and enchantment are never far from the surface in Ireland. You...

Jun 7, 2011

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Phoenix Park is in BLOOM!

Phoenix Park is in BLOOM!

Okay, garden lovers, you may have missed Ireland’s biggest garden show,...

May 19, 2011

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Bodyboard Surfing in Ireland

Bodyboard Surfing in Ireland

  Suddenly, I want to go bodyboarding in Ireland. Seamus Mcgoldrick goes...

May 9, 2011

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Falconry School in Cong, County Mayo

Falconry School in Cong, County Mayo

Judy Arnold from Texas sent us this photo of her grandsons, the Gossoons, on...

Apr 27, 2011

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Equitrekking in the Irish Countrysid...

Equitrekking in the Irish Countryside

Here are some of Ireland’s best horseback riding destinations from...

Mar 29, 2011

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Scenes from a Cliffs of Moher Boat T...

Scenes from a Cliffs of Moher Boat Tour

Most of us have enjoyed the spectacular views of the Cliffs of Moher from the...

Feb 22, 2011

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Pony Cart Ride Through the Gap of Du...

Pony Cart Ride Through the Gap of Dunloe

A little video from the Gap of Dunloe near Killarney, County Kerry by Dr....

Dec 9, 2010

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#112 Visiting Adare and Dublin

#112 Visiting Adare and Dublin

Episode Guide – Podcast #112 Visiting Adare and Dublin Corey chats...

Nov 3, 2010

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Taking Time to Enjoy Kylemore Abbey

Taking Time to Enjoy Kylemore Abbey

By Mary Caffrey Knapke Kylemore Abbey is one of Ireland’s most iconic...

Sep 10, 2010

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A Day in Kilfane Glen

A Day in Kilfane Glen

Kilfane, County Kilkenny, Ireland Taken as we explored Kilfane Glen and...

Aug 4, 2010

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#108 Skellig Michael During Puffin S...

#108 Skellig Michael During Puffin Season: Video

Although Skellig Michael has been on my want-to-see list for years, I had no...

Jul 27, 2010

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Journey to Skellig Michael with Puff...

Journey to Skellig Michael with Puffins, Dolphins and Seals

I’m prone to seasickness and have an aversion to heights, so I’m...

Jul 19, 2010

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Climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sund...

Climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday… Saint Patrick’s Holy Mountain, Co Mayo

I’m wet. I’m cold. I’m hungry. I’m a pilgrim atop Croagh...

Jul 7, 2010

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#105 Liam’s Horse Ride Through Knock...

#105 Liam’s Horse Ride Through Knockahopple in Ireland

Must say, Liam had one of his favorite days ever… a horse ride down...

May 10, 2010

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Causeway Coast with Ricky & Joh...

We’re big fans of Discover Ireland’s “Meet the Real...

May 2, 2010

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Roughing It: Shipwrecked Tour of Ire...

Not exactly my dream tour of Ireland… frigid waters, climbing up the...

Mar 29, 2010

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Dolphin Watching and Sites for Those...

Dolphin Watching and Sites for Those Traveling Along Ireland’s Shannon Estuary

“Mummy, look,” announced the little girl stretching her hand across the...

Feb 19, 2010

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Plan a Walking Tour of Ireland

Plan a Walking Tour of Ireland

Taking a hike in “Ireland”, originally uploaded by...

Feb 11, 2010

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Striking Cliff-Top Views Entrance Do...

Striking Cliff-Top Views Entrance Donegal Cyclists

Slieve League – the highest seas cliffs in Europe – Clouds on...

Feb 7, 2010

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The Real Craggy Island

The Real Craggy Island

Turtle Bunbury explores Inis Mor, the little island that has made it’s mark...

Dec 7, 2009

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Light on the Darkest Day – The...

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...

Sep 30, 2009

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Will Your Visit Damage the Burren?

Will Your Visit Damage the Burren?

Visitors have made a habit of creating their own mini-dolmens in County...

Sep 4, 2009

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Chat With Pat Liddy

Chat With Pat Liddy

  by Kat Behling Today we chat with acclaimed Dublin historian, author...