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Posted by Corey on Mar 22, 2013 | 0 comments

Tell the Story of Irish America with the Little Museum of Dublin

The Little Museum of Dublin plans to explore the Irish American experience through a new exhibit called “The Huddled Masses.” The Ireland-based museum is...

Posted by Corey on Mar 12, 2013 | 0 comments

Which World Record will You Break in Ireland This Year?

Last week a group of 800 Irish students set the Guinness Record for the world’s largest human shamrock, and by the looks of it, Ireland plans to keep the...

Posted by Corey on Feb 25, 2013 | 19 comments

My Perfect Day in Dublin

My perfect day in Dublin begins on Grafton Street in the hours before most businesses open their shutters. The street is usually packed with shoppers and buskers, but...

Posted by Corey on Feb 1, 2013 | 0 comments

Kids Travel Free on Dublin’s Luas, Aer Lingus Offers Meal Upgrades, and Guinness Bribes People with Free Pints

Here’s a bit of good news for those traveling to Dublin through April of this year. The LUAS (city centre’s light rail line) invites two children to travel...

Posted by Corey on Dec 3, 2012 | 0 comments

Christmas in Dublin: Video Postcard

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Posted by Corey on Jun 1, 2012 | 2 comments

Ireland in Bloom

This weekend Dublin hosts Ireland’s biggest gardening event called BLOOM IN THE PARK. As much as I would love to be there, I won’t be arriving for a few...

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 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 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 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 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...

Posted by Corey on Nov 24, 2011 | 8 comments

Ten Websites We’re Thankful For…

It’s Thanksgiving in the US, and we picked ten sites for which we’re especially thankful. Each site has proven to be committed to celebrating their passion...

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