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Posted by Cindy on Mar 15, 2012 | 1 comment

Tour a Part of Ireland’s Sacred Past: Follow the St. Patrick Trail

Amid all the celebrations, shamrocks, and green beer it’s easy to forget that St. Patrick was a real man. In Northern Ireland you can easily follow St....

Posted by Corey on Mar 14, 2012 | 3 comments

FREEBIE: The Myths, Legends, and Lore of Ireland

In the lead up to St Patrick’s Day, “The Myths, Legends, and Lore of Ireland: 101 Things You Didn’t Know About the Emerald Isle” is FREE in the...

Posted by Corey on Mar 3, 2012 | 2 comments

Last Dinner On the Titanic

Little did the First Class passengers onboard the RMS Titanic know that many of them would be enjoying their last taste of filet mignon, poached salmon with mousseline...

Posted by Corey on Feb 17, 2012 | 0 comments

1900s Ireland Comes to Life in Vivid Color

Christy over at Green Dragon Artist introduced us to this video which uses modern technology to colorizes1900s Irish postcards. The effort results in a colorful tour of...

Posted by Cindy on Feb 1, 2012 | 8 comments

St. Brigid… Ireland’s Other Patron Saint

Ireland’s Other Patron Saint Besides St. Patrick and St. Columcille (Columba) there is another revered saint. Mary of the Gael, Ireland’s female patron...

Posted by Corey on Jan 30, 2012 | 5 comments

10 Weird Things You Never Knew Came from Irish Inventors

The folks over at GoIreland.com put together a charming infographic featuring some interesting contributions of Irish inventors and scientists… the submarine,...

Posted by Corey on Jan 1, 2012 | 15 comments

Best of 2011 from the Irish Fireside

It was a big year for Ireland. Well-known visitors, a bump in tourism numbers, new travel apps, great deals for travel, and a renewed interest in Irish heritage filled...

Posted by Corey on Dec 31, 2011 | 2 comments

Some Irish Toasts for 2012

It’s almost 2012 (at least in my corner of the world), and I was thrilled to spot this list of Irish toasts at the Irish American Mom blog…...

Posted by Corey on Dec 28, 2011 | 7 comments

Poitín: Irish Moonshine

Irish Moonshine from Richard Bangs on Vimeo. Richard Bangs has a very nice series of Irish segments that are worth a viewing. This one gives us a taste of poitín! It...

Posted by Corey on Dec 24, 2011 | 0 comments

Oiche Nollag, Christmas Eve

There’s a tradition in Ireland to light a candle in the window, leave the doors unlocked, and keep the hearth fire burning to welcome the Holy Family. We’re...

Posted by Corey on Dec 11, 2011 | 4 comments

Ireland Unveils the Certificate of Irish Heritage

Ireland has launched it’s Certificate of Irish Heritage in an effort to engage with individuals of Irish descent and honor their ancestors. The online application...

Posted by Corey on Dec 8, 2011 | 0 comments

Giveaway: Irish Coin Cufflinks

Our friends at Irish Coin Cufflinks/World Coin Cufflinks are giving away a pair of Irish threepence cufflinks (those are the ones featuring the Irish hare on one side)....

Posted by Corey on Nov 24, 2011 | 8 comments

Ten Websites We’re Thankful For…

It’s Thanksgiving in the US, and we picked ten sites for which we’re especially thankful. Each site has proven to be committed to celebrating their passion...

Posted by Cindy on Nov 22, 2011 | 2 comments

Sweet Irish History

The Tale of the Irish Bees The history of beekeeping is a long one in most cultures, and the Irish are no different. As mentioned in Early Medieval Ireland, 400-1200 by...

Posted by Corey on Nov 15, 2011 | 0 comments

Food and Phantoms in Kilkenny

Tourists flock to Kilkenny in their droves all year round, drawn to the compact city’s medieval heritage, its vibrant atmosphere, and its packed calendar of...

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