Feb 17, 2012

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1900s Ireland Comes to Life in Vivid...

1900s Ireland Comes to Life in Vivid Color

Christy over at Green Dragon Artist introduced us to this video which uses...

Feb 1, 2012

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Happy St. Brigid’s Day… ...

Happy St. Brigid’s Day… Ireland’s Other Patron Saint

Ireland’s Other Patron Saint Besides St. Patrick and St. Columcille...

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 14, 2012

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Because We All Need a Bit of an Irel...

Because We All Need a Bit of an Ireland Fix

Every once in a while it’s nice to be swept away to Ireland....

Dec 31, 2011

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Some Irish Toasts for 2012

Some Irish Toasts for 2012

It’s almost 2012 (at least in my corner of the world), and I was...

Dec 26, 2011

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Ding Dong Denny’s History of I...

Ding Dong Denny’s History of Ireland

Ireland’s Brown Bag Films made this animated short in 2008… now...

Dec 24, 2011

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Oiche Nollag, Christmas Eve

Oiche Nollag, Christmas Eve

There’s a tradition in Ireland to light a candle in the window, leave...

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 20, 2011

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Newgrange Winter Solstice

Newgrange Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice at Newgrange For over 5,000 years a mystical celestial event...

Dec 11, 2011

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Giveaway: Ursula Celano Irish Notebo...

Giveaway: Ursula Celano Irish Notebooks

Here’s a giveaway item you probably haven’t seen before…...

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 14, 2011

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Titanic History in Tennessee

Titanic History in Tennessee

While we’re very interested in visiting multi-million pound Titanic...

Nov 11, 2011

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Cliffs of Moher Missing from 7 New W...

Cliffs of Moher Missing from 7 New Wonders List

An unexpected early announcement by the New 7 Wonders Foundation of the top...

Nov 5, 2011

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Harry Clarke: Genius in Color and Li...

Harry Clarke: Genius in Color and Light

Ireland’s Harry Clarke created masterpieces of stained glass. Although...

Oct 28, 2011

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A Spooky Occurrence in Kilkenny

A Spooky Occurrence in Kilkenny

Claire Nolan is the author of a novel called The Stone, Alice Kytler, the last...

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 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...

Sep 21, 2011

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Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle

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

Sep 20, 2011

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The Burren Gets Special Designation

The Burren Gets Special Designation

The unique environment found in northern County Clare known as The Burren has...

Sep 14, 2011

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The Power of Words

The Power of Words

Words have a magical power. They can raise up the spirits or dash them...

Sep 14, 2011

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The Vikings in Ireland: “From ...

The Vikings in Ireland: “From the Fury of the Northmen, O Lord Deliver Us”

by G. Beaverson “Ann. 793 – In this year dire forewarnings came over the...

Sep 7, 2011

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Ireland, It’s Quite Nice Actua...

Ireland, It’s Quite Nice Actually!

Ireland, its quite nice actually! from jonny pardoe on Vimeo. I fell in love...

Sep 6, 2011

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Mellifont Abbey, County Meath

Mellifont Abbey, County Meath

Founded in 1142, Mellifont Abbey in County Meath was the first Cistercian...

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 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 9, 2011

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Taking a Tour of the Elements at Tri...

Taking a Tour of the Elements at Trinity College Dublin

Dublin’s Trinity College has built its reputation as the home of the...

Aug 9, 2011

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Valentia Island

Valentia Island

For some reason I’ve got Valentia Island on my mind. It’s located...

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 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 29, 2011

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The Historical Chalices of Tipperary

The Historical Chalices of Tipperary

If you ask people what is the oldest manufactured object in daily use in...

Jul 27, 2011

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Twin Monuments Across the Sea

Twin Monuments Across the Sea

When you are traveling, it’s always a good idea to keep your camera ready,...

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 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 15, 2011

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The Spirit of Dublin’s Temple ...

The Spirit of Dublin’s Temple Bar

This short film nicely captures the corner of Dublin known as Temple...

Jul 15, 2011

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Frank McCourt Museum Opens in Limeri...

Frank McCourt Museum Opens in Limerick

The city of Limerick opens a new museum honoring Pulitzer Prize winning author...

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 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 7, 2011

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Lough Erne’s Devenish Island

Lough Erne’s Devenish Island

Here’s a fascinating look at Devenish Island in County Fermanagh,...

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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Tintern Abbey

Tintern Abbey

Mindie Burgoyne writes about the history and inspiration she draws from this...

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...