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Posted by Guest on Oct 17, 2010 | 11 comments

Sampling Seafood Chowder in Ireland

Creamy. Delicious. Seafood Chowder! One of the best – and most unexpected – pleasures we discovered in Ireland was Seafood Chowder. How had I not heard of the...

Posted by Corey on Oct 10, 2010 | 0 comments

Tipsy Pilgrims Lost in Ireland: A Rambling Fireside Story

We all have our own stories from Ireland that begin with “Where are we?” Tracey Minkin’s tale about how her and her friends take up an adventure that...

Posted by Guest on Oct 4, 2010 | 6 comments

Savoring Handmade Chocolates Just Off Ireland’s Ring of Kerry

Heading around the Ring of Kerry and want a diversion? Especially one that is delicious? Might I recommend the Skelligs Chocolate Company… We headed on a slight...

Posted by Corey on Aug 30, 2010 | 2 comments

Yummy for Your Tummy – the Full Irish Breakfast

Anyone feeling a little hungry? Just reading about the full Irish breakfast that is served up at B&Bs and restaurants across Ireland might do the trick. Imen over...

Posted by Corey on Aug 13, 2010 | 1 comment

Home Grown in Ireland

Keeping Irish Traditions Alive Creamy Irish butter churned from fresh milk using wooden paddles and flavored with salt from the sea. Brilliant craftspeople finding a...

Posted by Corey on Jul 14, 2010 | 16 comments

An Evening at the Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet

The allure of a Medieval Banquet in a 15th Century Irish castle, like the one at Bunratty, has kept the County Clare landmark a preferred stop for travelers to Ireland...

Posted by Corey on Jul 3, 2010 | 2 comments

Welcome to Ennis

Just spent the weekend in Ennis, County Clare. The Street Festival was on and this guy was making sure everyone was having a good time. I’ll have plenty to blog...

Posted by Corey on Jun 18, 2010 | 3 comments

Best E-Guidebooks for Ireland Travel

My carry-on just got a whole lot lighter now that I won’t need to carry a single printed book for my trip to the Emerald Isle. Whether you favor the Kindle, Nook, iPad...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on May 13, 2010 | 1 comment

Bushmills Irish Kiss

Last December Bit shared her recipe for a chocolaty delicious drink called an Irish Kiss. This month I would like to share with everyone a Bushmills Irish Kiss. It is a...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Mar 16, 2010 | 0 comments

Michele’s Leprechaun Mashed Potatoes

Disclaimer No leprechauns were harmed during the making of this recipe. But they would love to eat the potatoes on St. Patrick’s Day – if you can catch them!...

Posted by Corey on Feb 27, 2010 | 2 comments

Irish Landmarks Turned to Milk Chocolate

Earlier this year, Irish chocolate-maker Cadbury kicked off a social media campaign that pitted would-be candy wrapper designers against each other for a chance at...

Posted by Corey on Feb 23, 2010 | 5 comments

Send Us Your Recipes!

We’re putting together an Irish Fireside Cookbook. It’ll be filled will all kinds of yummy Irish, Irish-American and Ireland-inspired treats. The book...

Posted by Corey on Feb 16, 2010 | 1 comment

It’s Shrove Tuesday

Get your pans and batter out. It’s Shrove Tuesday and the Irish are cooking up pancakes. A bit strange considering pancakes are a rarity on Irish menus any other...

Posted by Guest on Jan 4, 2010 | 0 comments

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 Cork, Ireland and has its origins dating back to the 12th century. The name Midleton...

Posted by Corey on Dec 29, 2009 | 3 comments

Minnie Collins Fruit Scones

This scone recipe came from Liam’s grandmother. Irish Firesider, Bill Sweeney, made a batch this Christmas and was kind enough to send us some photos. 4 cups of...

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