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Posted by Corey on Aug 3, 2011 | 10 comments

Q & A: Ireland’s Great Famine… Recommended Reading

Do you have any recommendations for a good book on the potato famine? – Dana S via Twitter Ireland suffered more than one famine in its history, but the years...

Posted by Liam on Jul 31, 2011 | 4 comments

Become an Expert in Irish Sport in 60 Seconds – Croke Park Game Guide

Although I’ve been watching the Irish sports of Hurling and Gaelic Football for years, I still rely on my Irish neighbors to explain the rules during every match....

Posted by Corey on Jul 30, 2011 | 3 comments

The Irish Festival of Lughnasa

The first weekend in August marks Ireland’s changing-of-the-season festival of Lughnasa. You may recognize the name from the title of the Meryl Streep film...

Posted by Corey on Jul 29, 2011 | 0 comments

The Historical Chalices of Tipperary

If you ask people what is the oldest manufactured object in daily use in their area, they might not immediately think of the chalices in their local church. But this...

Posted by Cindy on Jul 27, 2011 | 3 comments

Twin Monuments Across the Sea

When you are traveling, it’s always a good idea to keep your camera ready, and there’s no place where that’s truer than in Ireland. When my husband and I were in...

Posted by Corey on Jul 23, 2011 | 3 comments

Meet the Guys Thatching the Roof of This New Jersey Irish Pub

An Irish pub in Denville, NJ, will be going for a traditional thatched roof… which will cost the equivalent of about 7,000 pints of Guinness. Along with the video...

Posted by Corey on Jul 18, 2011 | 2 comments

#120 The Thrill of Gaelic Games at Croke Park + Some Travel Bargains!

Episode Guide – Podcast #120 The Thrill of Gaelic Games at Croke Park It’s the season of Sundays in Irish sport, and there’s no better place than...

Posted by Cindy on Jul 17, 2011 | 5 comments

Tree Lore

It’s difficult to imagine today, but Ireland was once an island of forests. Pre-Christian Ireland had no temples for worship, but they did have plenty of trees so they...

Posted by Corey on Jul 16, 2011 | 1 comment

Cork’s English Market

Hidden in plain sight, Cork’s indoor English Market offers a secret city within the center of town. After Ireland With Kids reminded us Don’t Miss the...

Posted by Corey on Jul 15, 2011 | 2 comments

The Spirit of Dublin’s Temple Bar

This short film nicely captures the corner of Dublin known as Temple Bar… celebrating it’s 20th anniversary as the city’s cultural Quarter. Warning:...

Posted by Corey on Jul 15, 2011 | 0 comments

Frank McCourt Museum Opens in Limerick

The city of Limerick opens a new museum honoring Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt on the site of the school referenced in his book Angela’s Ashes....

Posted by Corey on Jul 14, 2011 | 1 comment

My 7 Links: An Irish Blogging Céad Míle Fáilte

I’m always dreaming about my next trip to Ireland, and the same is true Peter Carey from The Carey Adventures Blog and Erin Havley from the Visual Vacation Blog. Both...

Posted by Corey on Jul 12, 2011 | 0 comments

The Story of Irish Belleek Pottery

The notable pottery produced in Belleek has been produced for 150 years. Tours of the factory get you up close to the craftspeople as they work. The clip above offers a...

Posted by Corey on Jul 11, 2011 | 0 comments

Pauline Frommer Says “Northern Ireland Wins You Over.”

I was happy to see travel expert Pauline Frommer took a moment to offer some insight from her recent trip to Northern Ireland. She was there during the riots and took...

Posted by Corey on Jul 11, 2011 | 1 comment

July 11th Bonfires, July 12th, The Orange Order, and the Marching Season in Northern Ireland

Tomorrow is 12th of July, a day members of The Orange Order commemorate the 1690 Battle of the Boyne when the Dutch Protestant King William of Orange defeated his...

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