Mar 15, 2012

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Lonely Planet Dublin Guide FREE for ...

Lonely Planet Dublin Guide FREE for St Patrick’s Day

Lonely Planet is getting into the St Patrick’s Day spirit by offering a...

Mar 15, 2012

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Tour a Part of Ireland’s Sacre...

Tour a Part of Ireland’s Sacred Past: Follow the St. Patrick Trail

Amid all the celebrations, shamrocks, and green beer it’s easy to...

Feb 1, 2012

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St. Brigid… Ireland’s Ot...

St. Brigid… Ireland’s Other Patron Saint

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

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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 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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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 21, 2011

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Sunwise Walking

Sunwise Walking

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

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Mar 20, 2010

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Newgrange

Newgrange

The portal tomb at Newgrange serves as one of Ireland’s most popular...

Mar 15, 2010

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#101 The Legacy of St Patrick with D...

#101 The Legacy of St Patrick with Dr. Tim Campbell

Episode Guide – Podcast #101 The Legacy of St Patrick with Dr. Tim...

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...

Oct 2, 2009

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Glorious Tipperary – Home of t...

Glorious Tipperary – Home of the Historic Rock of Cashel and Bolton Library

Submitted by Phil Rock of Cashel (08.10.08) – Cashel of the Kings...

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...