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 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 21, 2011

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Sunwise Walking

Sunwise Walking

Happy Summer Solstice! Thinking about the sun (and I’m not currently seeing...

Jun 20, 2011

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Q & A: Why Are the Entrances to...

Q & A: Why Are the Entrances to Sacred Sites in Ireland so Uniquely Shaped?

My husband and I recently came back from our first trip to Ireland, and...

Jun 15, 2011

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Most-Photographed Signpost in Irelan...

Most-Photographed Signpost in Ireland Removed

There’s controversy brewing in Ballyvaughan, County Clare, when one of...

Jun 12, 2011

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Blast from the Past: The Bunratty Ca...

Blast from the Past: The Bunratty Castle Singers

Michele Erdvig of www.irelandyes.com pointed me to this...

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 7, 2011

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Magical Irish Roads: Bunny Lane

Magical Irish Roads: Bunny Lane

Serendipity and enchantment are never far from the surface in Ireland. You...

May 31, 2011

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Secrets From Dublin’s Christ C...

Secrets From Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral

One of the things that I love about Ireland is that nearly everywhere you...

May 26, 2011

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75 Years of Aer Lingus

75 Years of Aer Lingus

Next week will mark the 75th anniversary of Ireland’s first Aer Lingus...

May 25, 2011

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Little Village, Big Tales

Little Village, Big Tales

The title of this post could apply to numerous places in Ireland. One such...

May 22, 2011

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Will the Obama Visit Inspire More to...

Will the Obama Visit Inspire More to Come Home to Ireland?

U.S. President Barack Obama’s whirlwind tour of Ireland kicks off on...

May 16, 2011

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Village of Shinrone, County Offaly, ...

Village of Shinrone, County Offaly, Also Claims Link to Obama’s Irish Roots

As enthusiasm in Ireland builds for President Obama’s visit next week,...

May 11, 2011

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Falling for the Irish History Podcas...

Falling for the Irish History Podcast

I’ve completely fallen for the Irish History Podcast. Fin Dwyer takes...

May 5, 2011

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Ireland’s 1916 Rising: Persona...

Ireland’s 1916 Rising: Personalities & Perspectives

  On Easter Monday, 24 April 1916, at a time when Ireland was an...

May 5, 2011

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Dunluce Castle

Dunluce Castle

Dunluce Castle, a medieval and 17th century castle, is located in County...

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 ...

May 3, 2011

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Irish Fireside Chat with Cindy Thoms...

Irish Fireside Chat with Cindy Thomson

Last month we asked  what topics you’d like to see more of on the Irish...

Apr 24, 2011

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Thin Places in Ireland

Thin Places in Ireland

Ireland is loaded with “Thin Places,” and Mindie Burgoyne put...

Mar 22, 2011

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Exploring Moneygall Before President...

Exploring Moneygall Before President Obama Arrives

It’s official. Barack Obama is making his way to Ireland in May. Like...

Mar 16, 2011

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The Royal County: Meath

The Royal County: Meath

It was nice to read Erin Halvey’s account of her visit to County Meath....

Mar 13, 2011

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20 Things You Might Not Know About S...

20 Things You Might Not Know About St. Patrick’s Day

In honor of St Paddy’s Day, we thought we’d share some tidbits...

Mar 9, 2011

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#115 Thin Places in Ireland

#115 Thin Places in Ireland

Episode Guide – Podcast #115 Thin Places in Ireland We talk about...

Feb 25, 2011

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An Emotional Journey Into Irish Gene...

An Emotional Journey Into Irish Genealogy with Rosie O’Donnell

Rosie O’Donnell recently appeared on the NBC program Who Do You Think...

Feb 1, 2011

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Glasnevin Cemetery: Dublin’s O...

Glasnevin Cemetery: Dublin’s Oldest “New” Attraction

Creating a visitor center in a graveyard is tricky business. One must respect...

Jan 13, 2011

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Exploring the Standing Stone

Exploring the Standing Stone

Some of Ireland’s most interesting and often overlooked sites are...

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 20, 2010

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Memories of Winter in Ireland

Memories of Winter in Ireland

I recorded this a few years ago, but being in Ireland right now, I’m...

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...

Aug 30, 2010

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Ennis “Celebrating the Greatest” wit...

Ennis “Celebrating the Greatest” with Muhammad Ali Tribute

The Irish town of Ennis plans to mark the first anniversary of Muhammad...

Aug 25, 2010

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The Story of Barack Obama’s Irish Ro...

The Story of Barack Obama’s Irish Roots

This summer, Liam and I were taken on a tour of sites connected to President...

Aug 25, 2010

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U.S. Presidents with Irish Roots

U.S. Presidents with Irish Roots

My visit this summer to Barack Obama’s ancestral town of Moneygall in...

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 15, 2010

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#106 Touring the NEW Waterford Cryst...

#106 Touring the NEW Waterford Crystal Factory

The city of Waterford has a new sparkling gem to celebrate its crystal-making...

Jun 30, 2010

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1901 Census of Ireland Now Online

1901 Census of Ireland Now Online

Since most Irish census records had been lost or destroyed, the documents...

Jun 28, 2010

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Irish Hunger Memorial

Irish Hunger Memorial

Among the skyscrapers of Manhattan, a plot of Irish land rises from the...

Jun 11, 2010

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Swept Away by the Essence of Ireland

Swept Away by the Essence of Ireland

Preparing for the seven-odd hour flight home, it comes time to reflect on the past two weeks and see where this journey has taken me.

Jun 1, 2010

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Ireland, a Spiritual Place Indeed

Ireland, a Spiritual Place Indeed

This is the second post submitted by high school student Mark Bylancik from...

May 19, 2010

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#104 Audiobooks with a Taste of Irel...

#104 Audiobooks with a Taste of Ireland

Episode Guide – Podcast #104 Audiobooks with a Taste of Ireland We...

May 11, 2010

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Restoring One’s Spiritual Batt...

Restoring One’s Spiritual Batteries in Ireland

This month, students from Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair, NJ, will...

May 5, 2010

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Irish Hospitality: Maybe It’s ...

Irish Hospitality: Maybe It’s In the Genes

Maybe It’s In the Genes Submitted by Áine C. McCormack “This has been...

Apr 29, 2010

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A Look at Irish Travelers

A Look at Irish Travelers

NPR ran a story about Irish Travelers this morning, and after its 7 and half...

Apr 26, 2010

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NPR Series Looks at Girls in the Hid...

NPR Series Looks at Girls in the Hidden World of Ireland’s Traveller Community

Girls in Ireland’s Traveller Community A new NPR series, the Hidden...

Mar 20, 2010

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Newgrange

Newgrange

The portal tomb at Newgrange serves as one of Ireland’s most popular...

Mar 16, 2010

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Kilmainham Gaol

Kilmainham Gaol

The courtyards, hallways and cells of Kilmainham Gaol (Jail) hold special...

Mar 15, 2010

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#101 The Legacy of St Patrick with D...

#101 The Legacy of St Patrick with Dr. Tim Campbell

Episode Guide – Podcast #101 The Legacy of St Patrick with Dr. Tim...

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...

Feb 15, 2010

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Immersed in Dingletown

Immersed in Dingletown

We received an email this week from Kim C. in San Diego. She told a wonderful...

Feb 7, 2010

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The Real Craggy Island

The Real Craggy Island

Turtle Bunbury explores Inis Mor, the little island that has made it’s mark...

Feb 1, 2010

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It’s Saint Brigid’s Day

It’s Saint Brigid’s Day

February 1 is the feast day of one of Ireland’s patron saints, Saint...