Apr 30, 2012

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Cuppa Tea, Anyone? Ireland’s O...

Cuppa Tea, Anyone? Ireland’s Other “Black Stuff”

Of Course It’s Hot! On my second day in Ireland my Irish friend took my...

Mar 9, 2012

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The Secrets to Blending in at an Iri...

The Secrets to Blending in at an Irish Pub Revealed!

When most people come to visit Ireland, they have a long list of places to see...

Mar 3, 2012

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Last Dinner On the Titanic

Last Dinner On the Titanic

Little did the First Class passengers onboard the RMS Titanic know that many...

Jan 1, 2012

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Best of 2011 from the Irish Fireside

Best of 2011 from the Irish Fireside

It was a big year for Ireland. Well-known visitors, a bump in tourism numbers,...

Dec 28, 2011

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Poitín: Irish Moonshine

Poitín: Irish Moonshine

Irish Moonshine from Richard Bangs on Vimeo. Richard Bangs has a very nice...

Dec 11, 2011

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Giveaway: Irish Tea Time

Giveaway: Irish Tea Time

Irish Firesider Judy Arnold has handmade this fantastic tri-color teapot cozy...

Dec 11, 2011

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Giveaway: Favorite Irish Recipes

Giveaway: Favorite Irish Recipes

Jody from www.irelandwithkids.com is giving away a hardbound copy of her...

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 22, 2011

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Sweet Irish History

Sweet Irish History

The Tale of the Irish Bees The history of beekeeping is a long one in most...

Nov 15, 2011

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Food and Phantoms in Kilkenny

Food and Phantoms in Kilkenny

Tourists flock to Kilkenny in their droves all year round, drawn to the...

Oct 29, 2011

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A Traditional Treat Served Warm For ...

A Traditional Treat Served Warm For Halloween

Submitted by Kat Behling A traditional Halloween treat is the Barmbrack Cake...

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? –...

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 16, 2011

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Cork’s English Market

Cork’s English Market

Hidden in plain sight, Cork’s indoor English Market offers a secret city...

Jun 30, 2011

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Oh Those Fresh Irish Oysters

Oh Those Fresh Irish Oysters

My first time tasting Irish oysters! The were very… er…...

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 21, 2011

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Honeymooners Hunt for a Good Cup of ...

Honeymooners Hunt for a Good Cup of Coffee in Ireland

When Michael Brown and his wife spent their honeymoon in Ireland last month,...

May 30, 2011

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Your Visit to Dublin Pubs

Your Visit to Dublin Pubs

Dublin Pubs can be traditional or trendy, can serve pub grub or gastro...

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 10, 2011

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Q & A: Irish Pubs and Etiquette

Q & A: Irish Pubs and Etiquette

Oh, the allure of the Irish pub… warm, friendly, and the best tasting...

May 4, 2011

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#116 Rural Ireland Chat with Ella Mc...

#116 Rural Ireland Chat with Ella McSweeney

Episode Guide – Podcast #116 Rural Ireland Chat with Ella McSweeney ...

Apr 13, 2011

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Bread and Butter Pudding

1/2 cup Golden Raisins 1/3 cup of Irish Whiskey 8 slices White Bread 4 tbs...

Apr 9, 2011

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Dublin to Welcome Visitors by Offeri...

Dublin to Welcome Visitors by Offering a Free Pint with a Local

Leave it to Dublin to leverage the power of the pint to help tourism. The...

Mar 7, 2011

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A Taste of Irish Cider

A Taste of Irish Cider

While Guinness may prevail as Ireland’s official drink, Irish Cider...

Dec 31, 2010

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75 Best Irish-Interest Articles and ...

75 Best Irish-Interest Articles and Posts

While ash clouds, winter weather and a financial crisis dominated Irish news...

Dec 23, 2010

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Hungry for Ireland

Hungry for Ireland

I’m starving for some of the delicious Irish artisan food right...

Oct 17, 2010

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Sampling Seafood Chowder in Ireland

Sampling Seafood Chowder in Ireland

Creamy. Delicious. Seafood Chowder! One of the best – and most unexpected...

Oct 10, 2010

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Tipsy Pilgrims Lost in Ireland: A Ra...

Tipsy Pilgrims Lost in Ireland: A Rambling Fireside Story

We all have our own stories from Ireland that begin with “Where are...

Oct 4, 2010

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Savoring Handmade Chocolates Just Of...

Savoring Handmade Chocolates Just Off Ireland’s Ring of Kerry

Heading around the Ring of Kerry and want a diversion? Especially one that is...

Aug 30, 2010

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Yummy for Your Tummy – the Full Iris...

Yummy for Your Tummy – the Full Irish Breakfast

Anyone feeling a little hungry? Just reading about the full Irish breakfast...

Aug 13, 2010

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Home Grown in Ireland

Home Grown in Ireland

Keeping Irish Traditions Alive Creamy Irish butter churned from fresh milk...

Jul 14, 2010

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An Evening at the Bunratty Castle Me...

An Evening at the Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet

The allure of a Medieval Banquet in a 15th Century Irish castle, like the one...

Jul 3, 2010

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Welcome to Ennis

Welcome to Ennis

Just spent the weekend in Ennis, County Clare. The Street Festival was on and...

Jun 18, 2010

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Best E-Guidebooks for Ireland Travel

Best E-Guidebooks for Ireland Travel

My carry-on just got a whole lot lighter now that I won’t need to carry a...

May 13, 2010

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Bushmills Irish Kiss

Bushmills Irish Kiss

Last December Bit shared her recipe for a chocolaty delicious drink called an...

Mar 16, 2010

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Michele’s Leprechaun Mashed Potatoes...

Michele’s Leprechaun Mashed Potatoes

Disclaimer No leprechauns were harmed during the making of this recipe. But...

Feb 27, 2010

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Irish Landmarks Turned to Milk Choco...

Irish Landmarks Turned to Milk Chocolate

Earlier this year, Irish chocolate-maker Cadbury kicked off a social media...

Feb 23, 2010

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Send Us Your Recipes!

Send Us Your Recipes!

We’re putting together an Irish Fireside Cookbook. It’ll be filled...

Feb 16, 2010

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It’s Shrove Tuesday

It’s Shrove Tuesday

Get your pans and batter out. It’s Shrove Tuesday and the Irish are...

Jan 4, 2010

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Discover the history of Irish whiske...

Discover the history of Irish whiskey at the Old Midleton Distillery

Submitted by Phil The historic town of Midleton lies to the east of County...

Dec 29, 2009

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Minnie Collins Fruit Scones

Minnie Collins Fruit Scones

This scone recipe came from Liam’s grandmother. Irish Firesider, Bill...

Dec 24, 2009

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Make Your Own Irish Cream

Make Your Own Irish Cream

Irish Firesider Diana Goings sent us this recipe for Irish Cream. It sounded...

Dec 24, 2009

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An Irish Kiss for Christmas

An Irish Kiss for Christmas

It’s Christmas, and we’re sharing our friend Bit’s amazing...

Dec 21, 2009

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Michele’s Sweet & Dreamy I...

I have put my own spin on traditional Irish coffee. If you like it sweet and...

Dec 5, 2009

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Tea at Josie’s

Tea at Josie’s

Tea at Josie’s is a guilty pleasure. The scones are homemade – light,...

Nov 26, 2009

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Thankful… for Banoffee Pie

Thankful… for Banoffee Pie

This morning longtime Irish Firesider Thomas Byrne sent us a note. This...

Sep 23, 2009

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How Will You Celebrate Arthur’...

How Will You Celebrate Arthur’s Day Tomorrow?

Guinness Shadow, originally uploaded by Steffe. The big day has finally...

Aug 26, 2009

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Tasty Champ Delivers More Than Mashe...

Tasty Champ Delivers More Than Mashed Potatoes

Champ Original upload by Armida the Diva by Kat Behling A traditional...

Aug 6, 2009

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A GREAT Video Submission for Arthur&...

This video submission for our Gifts From Arthur Giveaway came from...

Jul 28, 2009

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Guinness 250 Viewer Video Submission

Hat’s off to The Hussman for sending us this video submission for the...