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...

Jul 1, 2011

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The Irish Influence on History

The Irish Influence on History

  Today’s FriFotos theme on Twitter is HISTORY, and that got me...

Jun 29, 2011

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Q & A: Should I Change My Plans...

Q & A: Should I Change My Plans to Visit Belfast and Northern Ireland?

I’m going to Belfast this summer. Don’t know whether I should be...

Jun 29, 2011

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On the Kerry Craft Trail

On the Kerry Craft Trail

Kerry Craft Trails with Micheál O’Muircheartaigh from Tadhg Hayes on...

Jun 26, 2011

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Enjoying Classic Films with Maureen ...

Enjoying Classic Films with Maureen O’Hara

I must confess, when Irish Firesiders Jim and Betty Sanford told me they would...

Jun 26, 2011

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Sunday Morning Reading

Sunday Morning Reading

Good morning! Here’s a fresh batch of great Ireland stories to enjoy...

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 11, 2011

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Ireland’s Shannon Region Offer...

Ireland’s Shannon Region Offering Discounts Again this Season

Ireland’s Shannon Region is again offering a 25% discount card this...

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,...

Jun 3, 2011

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Traveling Ireland by Bus… with...

Traveling Ireland by Bus… with a Bit of Humor

It’s only June and Alan Bennett is already writing his “What I Did...

May 22, 2011

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Megan’s Photo Essay from Money...

Megan’s Photo Essay from Moneygall

Megan Smolenyak is in Moneygall this week for Barack Obama’s Irish...

May 22, 2011

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Will the Obama Visit Inspire More to...

Will the Obama Visit Inspire More to Come Home to Ireland?

U.S. President Barack Obama’s whirlwind tour of Ireland kicks off on...

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 16, 2011

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Village of Shinrone, County Offaly, ...

Village of Shinrone, County Offaly, Also Claims Link to Obama’s Irish Roots

As enthusiasm in Ireland builds for President Obama’s visit next week,...

May 13, 2011

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Toppling Belfast Bonfire for FriFoto...

Toppling Belfast Bonfire for FriFotos

  A few years ago, we were invited to Belfast during The Twelfth...

May 12, 2011

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What a Find! Tourist Discovers Rare ...

What a Find! Tourist Discovers Rare Book at Limerick Milk Market

I’ve been to a lot of markets in Ireland, but I certainly didn’t...

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...

May 9, 2011

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Maureen O’Hara Classic Film Fe...

Maureen O’Hara Classic Film Festival in Ireland This Summer

The scenic town of Glengarriff in County Cork will celebrate beloved film...

May 7, 2011

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Dingle Craftspeople in the Spotlight

Dingle Craftspeople in the Spotlight

  As RTE, Ireland’s national television station, celebrates the...

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...

Apr 14, 2011

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Sticking to Ireland’s Tourist ...

Sticking to Ireland’s Tourist Trail: 7 Reasons to Keep to the Beaten Path

On our podcast, we’re always encouraging listeners to get off the beaten...

Apr 1, 2011

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Ireland Unveils Certificate of Irish...

Ireland Unveils Certificate of Irish Lineage

Ireland intends to connect with the 70 million people worldwide who claim...

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...

Mar 22, 2011

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Exploring Moneygall Before President...

Exploring Moneygall Before President Obama Arrives

It’s official. Barack Obama is making his way to Ireland in May. Like...

Mar 7, 2011

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A Photo Tour of Muckross House and S...

A Photo Tour of Muckross House and Sites Around Killarney

Jessie from Wandering Educators has posted another great video from her visit...

Feb 25, 2011

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An Emotional Journey Into Irish Gene...

An Emotional Journey Into Irish Genealogy with Rosie O’Donnell

Rosie O’Donnell recently appeared on the NBC program Who Do You Think...

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....

Jan 5, 2011

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#114 Finding Your Irish Roots…...

#114 Finding Your Irish Roots… the Video

Our Interview with Megan Smolenyak The Story of Barack Obama’s Irish...

Dec 17, 2010

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#113 Discovering Your Irish Roots...

#113 Discovering Your Irish Roots… Annie Moore, Barack Obama and You

Episode Guide – Podcast #113 Discovering Your Family’s Irish...

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 30, 2010

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Ennis “Celebrating the Greatest” wit...

Ennis “Celebrating the Greatest” with Muhammad Ali Tribute

The Irish town of Ennis plans to mark the first anniversary of Muhammad...

Aug 25, 2010

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The Story of Barack Obama’s Irish Ro...

The Story of Barack Obama’s Irish Roots

This summer, Liam and I were taken on a tour of sites connected to President...

Aug 25, 2010

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U.S. Presidents with Irish Roots

U.S. Presidents with Irish Roots

My visit this summer to Barack Obama’s ancestral town of Moneygall in...