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...