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...

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 17, 2011

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Friendly Fowl at Buratty Folk Park

Friendly Fowl at Buratty Folk Park

This week’s FriFotos them on Twitter is Parks, so I thought this shot...

Jun 12, 2011

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Blast from the Past: The Bunratty Ca...

Blast from the Past: The Bunratty Castle Singers

Michele Erdvig of www.irelandyes.com pointed me to 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,...

May 31, 2011

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Secrets From Dublin’s Christ C...

Secrets From Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral

One of the things that I love about Ireland is that nearly everywhere you...

May 26, 2011

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The Hayes Stay at Waterford Castle

The Hayes Stay at Waterford Castle

Cue the regal music, dapple the light through the trees, bring in the curious...

May 25, 2011

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Little Village, Big Tales

Little Village, Big Tales

The title of this post could apply to numerous places in Ireland. One such...

May 15, 2011

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Atop the Hill at Loughcrew

Atop the Hill at Loughcrew

It’s always nice to travel vicariously through others, and this month...

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 11, 2011

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Falling for the Irish History Podcas...

Falling for the Irish History Podcast

I’ve completely fallen for the Irish History Podcast. Fin Dwyer takes...

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 6, 2011

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It’s Castle Day!

It’s Castle Day!

Every Friday, Jonathan Epstein from Celebrated Experiences hosts FriFotos on...

May 5, 2011

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Dunluce Castle

Dunluce Castle

Dunluce Castle, a medieval and 17th century castle, is located in County...

Apr 24, 2011

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Thin Places in Ireland

Thin Places in Ireland

Ireland is loaded with “Thin Places,” and Mindie Burgoyne put...

Apr 22, 2011

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Cahergall Stone Fort in County Kerry...

Cahergall Stone Fort in County Kerry, Ireland

Last week we posted a video from Staigue Fort on the Ring of Kerry. Today I...

Apr 22, 2011

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Staigue Fort on the Ring of Kerry

Staigue Fort on the Ring of Kerry

Wandering Educators continues to share moments from their Irish adventure...

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...

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 16, 2011

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The Royal County: Meath

The Royal County: Meath

It was nice to read Erin Halvey’s account of her visit to County Meath....

Mar 14, 2011

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Wildflowers in the Burren

Wildflowers in the Burren

The exposed limestone landscape that covers 250 square kilometres (155 square...

Mar 9, 2011

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#115 Thin Places in Ireland

#115 Thin Places in Ireland

Episode Guide – Podcast #115 Thin Places in Ireland We talk about...

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 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....

Feb 1, 2011

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Glasnevin Cemetery: Dublin’s O...

Glasnevin Cemetery: Dublin’s Oldest “New” Attraction

Creating a visitor center in a graveyard is tricky business. One must respect...

Jan 26, 2011

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Glenstal Abbey Offers Daily Reflecti...

Glenstal Abbey Offers Daily Reflection… on Your Phone

The Benedictine community at Glenstal Abbey near Limerick has launched...

Jan 13, 2011

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Exploring the Standing Stone

Exploring the Standing Stone

Some of Ireland’s most interesting and often overlooked sites are...

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...

Oct 15, 2010

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Take an Historic Walking Tour of Kel...

Take an Historic Walking Tour of Kells

It’s best known for housing the Book of Kells back in the day. Today...

Sep 24, 2010

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In the Churchyard

In the Churchyard

Today I was just thinking back on our visit with my cousin Bridget and her...

Sep 17, 2010

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Cow Crossing

Cow Crossing

Just another Irish traffic jam. This time near Rear Cross, County...

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...

Sep 8, 2010

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Up, Up and Away at the Cliffs of Moh...

Up, Up and Away at the Cliffs of Moher

School children took part in a launch of biodegradable balloons at the Cliffs...

Sep 6, 2010

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#110 Until the Cows Come Home in Tem...

#110 Until the Cows Come Home in Templederry, County Tipperary

I hope this pastoral scene eases your day and gets you dreaming of...

Aug 31, 2010

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360 Degree Views of Ireland

360 Degree Views of Ireland

Between trips to Ireland, most of us could use a break from the day-to-day...

Aug 20, 2010

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Turlough Church & Round Tower

Turlough Church & Round Tower

Ruined churches like this appear all across Ireland. This one in Turlough,...