In Search of the Mythical, Magical, Mystical in Ireland
Longtime friend of the Irish Fireside, Christy Jackson Nicholas has just published a new book for those who feel drawn to the more “enchanted” side of the...
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More Postcards from Ireland
It looks like last week’s sun has blown away, and we’re in for a few days of rain… feels a bit more like Ireland now. Here are some recent...
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Summer has Arrived in Ireland… Postcards from Ireland
When the sun shines in Ireland, there’s no place quite like it. Fortunately, there has been a good bit of sun over the last two weeks. Here are a few pics I...
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Quick and Cheap Meals in Ireland
While touring, sometimes you just need a quick, inexpensive bite. These days, many Irish grocery stores and petrol (gas) stations offer some tasty pre-made meals...
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#126 Liam and the Old Souls of Ireland
Episode Guide – Podcast #126 Liam and the Old Souls of Ireland In this episode Liam talks about Irish story telling and the old souls that bring tales to life as...
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Isle Magazine Issue 2 Published… and It’s Still Beautiful, Informative, Digital, and FREE
The words have been typed, the images tweaked, and the second edition of Isle Magazine is available to everyone. We’re especially fond of their ongoing support of...
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Titanic Belfast
“She was fine when she left here.” Indeed, the largest “unsinkable” ship in the world was A-OK when she departed on her maiden voyage fresh from...
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Tell the Story of Irish America with the Little Museum of Dublin
The Little Museum of Dublin plans to explore the Irish American experience through a new exhibit called “The Huddled Masses.” The Ireland-based museum is...
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The 25 Best Articles for Your St Patrick’s Day Reading!
The Ides of March tend to bring out the best articles about Ireland… or maybe it has something to do with training for green beer consumption on the 17th....
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Journey Into Ireland’s Past and Present Through Music
Ireland’s past is filled with the work of poets and musicians. So too is its present. Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Mike Scott, Luka Bloom, and Cathie Ryan lead...
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Ireland Audio Tours You Can Download Today
There was a time when an audio tour was something you picked up at the desk of a museum, which in turn, allowed an unseen academic to pour a stream of facts into your...
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The Tale of Three Ladies, a Rental Car, and a Pesky Irish Goat
Here’s a story of an Irish Travel Mishap contributed by Karen Newhouse… My two friends and I had been making yearly trips to see parts of Ireland since I studied there...
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Contemporary Irish Authors You Should be Reading
Ireland has blessed the literary world with talents of Joyce, Wilde, Beckett, Shaw, Synge, Yeats, Swift and many more. Those are tough shoes to fill, and fortunately,...
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It’s Irish Castle Day
I think we could all use a little break… and what better way than visiting some Irish castles… Click the photos to view the source. Need more of a...
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Artists Eye: The Quilt of Ireland
Conor Murphy loves the land and seascape of Ireland and some of life’s little pleasures. The Cork-born artist now lives in the U.S., but returns to his native...
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