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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 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 Dec 7, 2012 | 29 comments

Michele’s TITANIC Giveaway 2012

The holiday spirit has come over Michele Erdvig from www.IrelandYes.com. She’s rounded up a Titanic themed giveaway that is sure to deliver some holiday cheer and...

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 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 Mar 15, 2012 | 2 comments

Lonely Planet Dublin Guide FREE for St Patrick’s Day

Lonely Planet is getting into the St Patrick’s Day spirit by offering a version of their Dublin City Guide for FREE with their Guides, Phrasebooks, and Maps App....

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 Nov 8, 2011 | 1 comment

Sharing Stories from Donegal

To tell the story of his grandfather’s life, Daniel McGarrigle turned to film, animation, and the “Sharing Stories” project run by the Regional Cultural Centre in...

Posted by Cindy on Oct 28, 2011 | 4 comments

A Spooky Occurrence in Kilkenny

Claire Nolan is the author of a novel called The Stone, Alice Kytler, the last witch of Ireland, a medieval tale of money, power, witchcraft, family, and death. Claire...

Posted by Cindy on Sep 14, 2011 | 1 comment

The Power of Words

Words have a magical power. They can raise up the spirits or dash them down. They can bring laughter as easily as tears. Spend words like a miser counting coins. Make...

Posted by Guest on Sep 14, 2011 | 4 comments

The Vikings in Ireland: “From the Fury of the Northmen, O Lord Deliver Us”

by G. Beaverson “Ann. 793 – In this year dire forewarnings came over the land of the Northumbrians, and miserably terrified the people; these were extraordinary...

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 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 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....

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