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Posted by Corey on Mar 30, 2012 | 3 comments

Getting Creative in Ireland

For anyone with a creative bent, there’s nothing like a trip to Ireland to get those creative juices flowing. We came upon The Art Hand in County Waterford when...

Posted by Liam on Mar 17, 2012 | 1 comment

Oh Those Sexy Leprechauns

They might be shorter than you and have a reputation for being cranky, but, heck, they’ve got a pot of gold, right? It’s St Patrick’s Day, and...

Posted by Corey on Mar 16, 2012 | 0 comments

FriFotos is Going Green for St Patrick’s Day

In honor of St Patrick’s Day, the Irish Fireside is hosting this week’s #FriFotos on Twitter. That’s the day when Twitter users share their photos...

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 Cindy on Mar 15, 2012 | 1 comment

Tour a Part of Ireland’s Sacred Past: Follow the St. Patrick Trail

Amid all the celebrations, shamrocks, and green beer it’s easy to forget that St. Patrick was a real man. In Northern Ireland you can easily follow St....

Posted by Corey on Mar 14, 2012 | 3 comments

FREEBIE: The Myths, Legends, and Lore of Ireland

In the lead up to St Patrick’s Day, “The Myths, Legends, and Lore of Ireland: 101 Things You Didn’t Know About the Emerald Isle” is FREE in the...

Posted by Emily on Mar 9, 2012 | 3 comments

The Secrets to Blending in at an Irish Pub Revealed!

When most people come to visit Ireland, they have a long list of places to see and things to do. High on that list is usually a pint of Guinness at a local pub to soak...

Posted by Liam on Mar 7, 2012 | 11 comments

Look What We Made: The Charms of Ireland

For the last few months, Corey and I have been trying to come up with something we could offer Irish Firesiders that: would celebrate Ireland and Irish heritage we...

Posted by Corey on Mar 3, 2012 | 2 comments

Last Dinner On the Titanic

Little did the First Class passengers onboard the RMS Titanic know that many of them would be enjoying their last taste of filet mignon, poached salmon with mousseline...

Posted by Corey on Mar 1, 2012 | 0 comments

Artists Explore American/Irish fusion in Their Work

We’ve got our eyes on the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s Artist Gallery this month where the Amid a Space Between: Irish Artists in America exhibit...

Posted by Corey on Mar 1, 2012 | 1 comment

Irish and Celtic Music Jackpot

Here’s an exciting find. Celtic harpist Anne Roos has teamed up with Irish and Celtic Music Podcast host Marc Gunn to give you a hearty supply of Irish and Celtic...

Posted by Cindy on Feb 25, 2012 | 5 comments

Fairy Trees

While most folks in Ireland today will tell you they’ve left the fairy faith in the past, there is some evidence that it still exists. What’s fairy faith?...

Posted by Corey on Feb 17, 2012 | 0 comments

1900s Ireland Comes to Life in Vivid Color

Christy over at Green Dragon Artist introduced us to this video which uses modern technology to colorizes1900s Irish postcards. The effort results in a colorful tour of...

Posted by Corey on Feb 15, 2012 | 27 comments

My Ireland: Irish Music from Martin Byrne Giveaway

We’ve got a little something to ward off the winter blahs… some Irish music by songwriter Martin Byrne from The Blackhills overlooking the scenic fishing...

Posted by Cindy on Feb 1, 2012 | 8 comments

St. Brigid… Ireland’s Other Patron Saint

Ireland’s Other Patron Saint Besides St. Patrick and St. Columcille (Columba) there is another revered saint. Mary of the Gael, Ireland’s female patron...

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