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Posted by Corey on May 9, 2013 | 0 comments

#126 Liam and the Old Souls of Ireland

Episode Guide – Podcast #126 Liam and the Old Souls of Ireland In this episode Liam talks about Irish story telling and the old souls that bring tales to life as...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Mar 31, 2013 | 0 comments

Titanic Belfast

“She was fine when she left here.” Indeed, the largest “unsinkable” ship in the world was A-OK when she departed on her maiden voyage fresh from...

Posted by Corey on Mar 23, 2013 | 2 comments

History of Ireland in 100 Objects: FREE Download

Whether it’s distinct stone tools that mark technical advancement; carefully crafted gold torcs; a washing machine which became a symbol of Irish feminism;...

Posted by Corey on Mar 22, 2013 | 0 comments

Tell the Story of Irish America with the Little Museum of Dublin

The Little Museum of Dublin plans to explore the Irish American experience through a new exhibit called “The Huddled Masses.” The Ireland-based museum is...

Posted by Liam on Mar 22, 2013 | 0 comments

The Symbols of Ireland

I’m afraid you won’t find any dancing leprechauns, pots of gold, or green beer on this list of symbols of Ireland… it’s not St Paddy’s Day...

Posted by Corey on Feb 25, 2013 | 19 comments

My Perfect Day in Dublin

My perfect day in Dublin begins on Grafton Street in the hours before most businesses open their shutters. The street is usually packed with shoppers and buskers, but...

Posted by Corey on Feb 2, 2013 | 0 comments

#123 Exploring Ingenious Ireland with Mary Mulvihill

Episode Guide – Podcast #124 Exploring Ingenious Ireland In this episode, we chat with Mary Mulvihill about Ireland’s science and innovation contributions...

Posted by Corey on Jan 1, 2013 | 5 comments

The Quiet Man Pub for Sale in Cong, Co Mayo, Ireland

Pat Cohan’s Pub played a starring role in the 1952 classic film The Quiet Man… well, the exterior did anyway. In the village of Cong, the building was...

Posted by Liam on Nov 25, 2012 | 0 comments

The Ancient Art of Irish Storytelling

Just for you – a sneaky snippet of the Irish in Stories Throughout Irish history there have been many great storytellers and even more epic tales. Irish...

Posted by Guest on Nov 22, 2012 | 2 comments

History of the Claddagh Ring

Celtic jewelry designs are cherished by many, but there is none more recognizable than the Claddagh ring. Claddagh is the name of a small fishing village just near...

Posted by Guest on Sep 9, 2012 | 8 comments

Five Irish Wedding Traditions Explained

Like most cultures around the world, the Irish have their own set of standards and traditions associated with weddings that go back hundreds of years, many to the very...

Posted by Corey on Sep 5, 2012 | 1 comment

Download the Titanic iBook for FREE

One-hundred years ago the Belfast-built ship known around the world as the Titanic sunk into the Atlantic Ocean. Today, most of what we hear about the famed ship...

Posted by Corey on Aug 29, 2012 | 5 comments

Will The Irish in Stories Project ‘Awakin’ Your Taste in Legend and History?

Ireland is a place brimming with legends and stories and history. This week, the town of Ballycastle, County Antrim, continued its tradition of the Ould Lammas Fair, an...

Posted by Corey on Jul 3, 2012 | 5 comments

A Visit to Nenagh Castle

For nearly 20 years, I’ve looked up at the grey stone remnants of Nenagh Castle and dreamed of the day I could wander around the chambers and climb to the very...

Posted by Cindy on Jun 12, 2012 | 1 comment

Raising Children: The Path to Peace in Early Ireland

Fosterage today has a totally different implication than it did in the Middle Ages in Ireland. Today a child is put into foster care if his/her parents are not able to...

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