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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 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 Corey on Feb 28, 2012 | 3 comments

Parkes Castle and Lough Gill

Located 7.5 miles (12km) from Sligo town, Parkes Castle and a driving tour around Lough Gill make for a wonderful day out. The castle offers several rooms to explore,...

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 Corey on Jan 26, 2012 | 2 comments

Rainbow Over Dublin

I simply can’t resist the charm of this Irish lottery video. And here’s a peek at the making-of the colorful event. National Lottery :: Rainbow Over...

Posted by Corey on Dec 28, 2011 | 7 comments

Poitín: Irish Moonshine

Irish Moonshine from Richard Bangs on Vimeo. Richard Bangs has a very nice series of Irish segments that are worth a viewing. This one gives us a taste of poitín! It...

Posted by Corey on Dec 26, 2011 | 1 comment

Ding Dong Denny’s History of Ireland

Ireland’s Brown Bag Films made this animated short in 2008… now they’ve got a series that will be appearing on the Disney Junior channel. Mind you, it...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Dec 20, 2011 | 4 comments

Newgrange Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice at Newgrange For over 5,000 years a mystical celestial event has occurred in Ireland. On the winter solstice every year the rising sun penetrates a...

Posted by Corey on Dec 15, 2011 | 0 comments

Artists Eye: Irish Christmas Market

2011 Continental Christmas Market by Patrick Dinneen www.photoblog.ie Patrick (Pa) Dinneen hails from Cork but lives in Galway. His photos capture many scenes from...

Posted by Liam on Dec 14, 2011 | 5 comments

The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway

The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway from Mark Coughlan on Vimeo. Because it’s Christmastime and I’m feeling a bit homesick for Ireland right...

Posted by Corey on Dec 11, 2011 | 37 comments

Giveaway: Ursula Celano Irish Notebooks

Here’s a giveaway item you probably haven’t seen before… Ursula Celano’s new line of handcrafted Ireland-themed notebooks. Ursula’s...

Posted by Corey on Dec 6, 2011 | 0 comments

From Trad to Jazz in Dublin

The Local Way Dublin—from Trad to Jazz from RPP PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo. Thought you might appreciate this look at some of Dublin’s music venues with the...

Posted by Guest on Dec 5, 2011 | 2 comments

Worth Their Salt: Ireland’s Saltee Islands

We’re heading to the Saltee Islands on the advice of my mother. I’m home from Australia with my Aussie husband, and she deems it a fitting daytrip for us and my two...

Posted by Corey on Nov 29, 2011 | 0 comments

Christmas Market at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral

Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral boasts one of the most unique Christmas shopping experiences in Ireland. Their Holiday Market returns to the church’s 12th...

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