May 20, 2012

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#122 Jumping Into Ireland with Miche...

#122 Jumping Into Ireland with Michele Erdvig

Episode Guide – Podcast #122 Getting Ready for the Irish Travel Season...

May 11, 2012

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Q & A: Caravans, Camping, and G...

Q & A: Caravans, Camping, and Glamping in Ireland

My wife and I travel in the US in our motor home, mostly in Arizona. We were...

May 9, 2012

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A Visit to Altamont Gardens in Sprin...

A Visit to Altamont Gardens in Springtime

James Burke shares his love for Irish gardens with this video from Altamont...

Mar 30, 2012

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Getting Creative in Ireland

Getting Creative in Ireland

For anyone with a creative bent, there’s nothing like a trip to Ireland...

Mar 28, 2012

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Inspired by the Lakelands of Fermana...

Inspired by the Lakelands of Fermanagh

Many visitors may have dipped into County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on a...

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 4, 2012

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When is the Best Time to Visit Irela...

When is the Best Time to Visit Ireland?

  Any day is a good day to visit Ireland, but depending on your...

Feb 28, 2012

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Parkes Castle and Lough Gill

Parkes Castle and Lough Gill

Located 7.5 miles (12km) from Sligo town, Parkes Castle and a driving tour...

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...

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 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 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 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...

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 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 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...

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 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 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 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 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,...

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 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 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 5, 2011

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Dunluce Castle

Dunluce Castle

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

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 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....

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 17, 2010

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Cow Crossing

Cow Crossing

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

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,...

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...