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...

May 7, 2012

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Artists Eye: Celtic Bluebirds

Artists Eye: Celtic Bluebirds

Bluebirds by Capallglas Studio - www.capallglas.com Irish inspiration can be...

Apr 21, 2012

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Artist’s Eye: Stone Row

Artist’s Eye: Stone Row

Eightercua/Íochtar Cua, Stone Row/Sraith Ghallán, Kerry by JG...

Apr 9, 2012

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Shipwrecked Shards and Southern Hosp...

Shipwrecked Shards and Southern Hospitality

Last summer, I was asked to serve as Irish tour guide and B&B host to a...

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 17, 2012

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Oh Those Sexy Leprechauns

Oh Those Sexy Leprechauns

They might be shorter than you and have a reputation for being cranky, but,...

Mar 16, 2012

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FriFotos is Going Green for St Patri...

FriFotos is Going Green for St Patrick’s Day

In honor of St Patrick’s Day, the Irish Fireside is hosting this...

Mar 7, 2012

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Look What We Made: The Charms of Ire...

Look What We Made: The Charms of Ireland

For the last few months, Corey and I have been trying to come up with...

Mar 1, 2012

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Artists Explore American/Irish fusio...

Artists Explore American/Irish fusion in Their Work

We’ve got our eyes on the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s...

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 26, 2012

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Rainbow Over Dublin

Rainbow Over Dublin

I simply can’t resist the charm of this Irish lottery video. And...

Dec 15, 2011

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Artists Eye: Irish Christmas Market

Artists Eye: Irish Christmas Market

2011 Continental Christmas Market by Patrick Dinneen www.photoblog.ie Patrick...

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…...

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 8, 2011

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Sharing Stories from Donegal

Sharing Stories from Donegal

To tell the story of his grandfather’s life, Daniel McGarrigle turned...

Oct 21, 2011

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Ruby Clover’s Got a Giveaway

Ruby Clover’s Got a Giveaway

I know you all love a good Irish-themed giveaway (our autumn giveaway is...

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 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 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 3, 2011

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Artists Eye: The World of Ceramics

Artists Eye: The World of Ceramics

John Quinn Ceramic Artist from Mark Long on Vimeo. One of Ireland’s...

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 29, 2011

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Art in The Open: Plein Air Painting ...

Art in The Open: Plein Air Painting Festival in Wexford, Ireland

You could say my Irish experience began way back when I was just a teenager. I...

Aug 15, 2011

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St Finian’s Bay in County Kerr...

St Finian’s Bay in County Kerry, Ireland

Irish Sky – Can you spot the Troll? from CPPHOTO on Vimeo. I...

Aug 3, 2011

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Q & A: Ireland’s Great Fa...

Q & A: Ireland’s Great Famine… Recommended Reading

Do you have any recommendations for a good book on the potato famine? –...

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 20, 2011

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Celtic Spirals

Celtic Spirals

Looks like a fun time in the Irish-speaking Connemara region of Ireland. More...

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 5, 2011

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Artists Eye: Coast of Clare

Artists Eye: Coast of Clare

The Coast of Clare by Jacqueline White www.jwhiteart.com This is a scene off...

Jun 29, 2011

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On the Kerry Craft Trail

On the Kerry Craft Trail

Kerry Craft Trails with Micheál O’Muircheartaigh from Tadhg Hayes on...

Jun 27, 2011

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Artist Eye: Changing Mood on the Wil...

Artist Eye: Changing Mood on the Wild Coast of Western Ireland

Changing Mood by Diana Marshall www.dianamarshallfineart.com This scene from...

Jun 24, 2011

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Labor of Love: Painting the Cottage

Labor of Love: Painting the Cottage

This week’s FriFotos theme on Twitter is “blue,” and I...

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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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 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 17, 2011

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Some Local Colour in Galway: Play It...

Some Local Colour in Galway: Play It Again, Roy

Piano player Roy tells how he became a part of the scenery at the Hotel...

Jun 14, 2011

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Artists Eye: Hitching a Ride

Artists Eye: Hitching a Ride

Hitching a Ride by Martin Driscoll www.sunflowerfineart.com Martin Driscoll...

Jun 10, 2011

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Book Wars

Book Wars

You probably like reading. You’re reading this blog, after all. Many of...

Jun 10, 2011

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Liam at the Red Half-Door in Ireland

Liam at the Red Half-Door in Ireland

Today’s theme for FriFotos on Twitter is “Red,” and the...

May 29, 2011

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Ireland’s Gabriel Byrne Talks ...

Ireland’s Gabriel Byrne Talks About Irish Art, Obama, and Oh, Boy, That’s an Amazing Jedward Impression

Last year, actor Gabriel Byrne was named Ireland’s Cultural Ambassador....

May 27, 2011

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Artist’s Eye: The Long Walk, W...

Artist’s Eye: The Long Walk, Where Galway Bay Meets the River Corrib

Solitude Near the Long Walk by Bernie Rosage www.bernierosage.com This oil...

May 12, 2011

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Artists Eye: Man Digging Peat

Artists Eye: Man Digging Peat

Man Cutting Peat by Elizabeth Holder...

May 9, 2011

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Maureen O’Hara Classic Film Fe...

Maureen O’Hara Classic Film Festival in Ireland This Summer

The scenic town of Glengarriff in County Cork will celebrate beloved film...

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 4, 2011

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Artists Eye: Cottage with Sheep as C...

Artists Eye: Cottage with Sheep as Company

Cottage with Sheep as Company by Aileen Clark www.aileenclarkecrafts.com Much...

Apr 27, 2011

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Artists Eye: Old Gas Station in Mill...

Artists Eye: Old Gas Station in Milltown

Old Gas Station in Milltown by Nadja Teege www.nadjateege.com Nadja Teege...

Apr 19, 2011

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Artists Eye Ireland: Cliffs of Moher

Artists Eye Ireland: Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher by Linda Hammelman www.hammelmanart.etsy.com Linda had...