Mar 15, 2012

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Lonely Planet Dublin Guide FREE for ...

Lonely Planet Dublin Guide FREE for St Patrick’s Day

Lonely Planet is getting into the St Patrick’s Day spirit by offering a...

Jan 1, 2012

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Best of 2011 from the Irish Fireside

Best of 2011 from the Irish Fireside

It was a big year for Ireland. Well-known visitors, a bump in tourism numbers,...

Dec 31, 2011

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Some Irish Toasts for 2012

Some Irish Toasts for 2012

It’s almost 2012 (at least in my corner of the world), and I was...

Nov 8, 2011

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Sharing Stories from Donegal

Sharing Stories from Donegal

To tell the story of his grandfather’s life, Daniel McGarrigle turned...

Oct 28, 2011

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A Spooky Occurrence in Kilkenny

A Spooky Occurrence in Kilkenny

Claire Nolan is the author of a novel called The Stone, Alice Kytler, the last...

Sep 14, 2011

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The Power of Words

The Power of Words

Words have a magical power. They can raise up the spirits or dash them...

Sep 14, 2011

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The Vikings in Ireland: “From ...

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...

Aug 3, 2011

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Q & A: Ireland’s Great Fa...

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

Do you have any recommendations for a good book on the potato famine? –...

Jul 30, 2011

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The Irish Festival of Lughnasa

The Irish Festival of Lughnasa

The first weekend in August marks Ireland’s changing-of-the-season...

Jul 15, 2011

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Frank McCourt Museum Opens in Limeri...

Frank McCourt Museum Opens in Limerick

The city of Limerick opens a new museum honoring Pulitzer Prize winning author...

Jul 1, 2011

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In Gratitude to Lady Gregory

In Gratitude to Lady Gregory

If you love old Irish stories and tales, chances are you’ve heard one...

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 10, 2011

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Book Wars

Book Wars

You probably like reading. You’re reading this blog, after all. Many of...

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...

Jun 18, 2010

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Best E-Guidebooks for Ireland Travel

Best E-Guidebooks for Ireland Travel

My carry-on just got a whole lot lighter now that I won’t need to carry a...

May 30, 2010

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A Taste of Ireland’s “Ha...

A Taste of Ireland’s “Haunted Ground”

Book review submitted by Kim Hathaway Haunted Ground When farmers cutting...

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...

Mar 4, 2010

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Book Review & Giveaway: Venetia...

Book Review & Giveaway: Venetia Kelley’s Traveling Show by Frank Delaney

Submitted by Kim Book Review: Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show by Frank...

Oct 2, 2009

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Glorious Tipperary – Home of t...

Glorious Tipperary – Home of the Historic Rock of Cashel and Bolton Library

Submitted by Phil Rock of Cashel (08.10.08) – Cashel of the Kings...

Jun 9, 2009

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A New Way to Read Ulysses for Blooms...

A New Way to Read Ulysses for Bloomsday

corey says… I have to say, reading Irish literary legend James Joyce can...