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Posted by Corey on Jun 23, 2011 | 4 comments

You Should Be Here Traveling Ireland

Gotta admit, I’m a sucker for looking at other people’s Ireland travel slideshows… even though some of them can be quite, well, boring. Fortunately,...

Posted by Corey on Jun 21, 2011 | 0 comments

Artist’s Eye: Loughcrew and the Summer Solstice in Ireland

Loughcrew by Sue Russell www.beyondtheblarney.ie Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It is also a popular day for ancient sites in Ireland. It...

Posted by Corey on May 22, 2011 | 0 comments

Megan’s Photo Essay from Moneygall

Megan Smolenyak is in Moneygall this week for Barack Obama’s Irish homecoming. The US-based genealogist has a special interest in the presidential visit because...

Posted by Corey on May 22, 2011 | 0 comments

Will the Obama Visit Inspire More to Come Home to Ireland?

U.S. President Barack Obama’s whirlwind tour of Ireland kicks off on Monday… only days after England’s Queen Elizabeth departed from her first visit...

Posted by Corey on May 4, 2011 | 3 comments

#116 Rural Ireland Chat with Ella McSweeney

Episode Guide – Podcast #116 Rural Ireland Chat with Ella McSweeney Ella McSweeney tells about some of the interesting people and traditions she’s...

Posted by Corey on Apr 24, 2011 | 3 comments

Thin Places in Ireland

Ireland is loaded with “Thin Places,” and Mindie Burgoyne put together this video loaded with some of her favorites set to a tune from Anne Roos. You can...

Posted by Corey on Mar 22, 2011 | 0 comments

Exploring Moneygall Before President Obama Arrives

It’s official. Barack Obama is making his way to Ireland in May. Like Ronald Reagan’s visit to Ballyporeen in County Tipperary in 1984, a presidential visit...

Posted by Corey on Dec 18, 2010 | 7 comments

Dublin to Doolin with Our Passports with Purpose Winner

We’re thrilled to announce that Alison Cornford-Matheson has won our Passports with Purpose 5-Star City and Country Irish Getaway. And even more exciting is that...

Posted by Corey on Nov 7, 2010 | 2 comments

Rose Walk at Altamont Garden

Before the roses appear, the rhododendrons brighten the Rose Walk at Altamont Gardens in County Carlow, Ireland. This photo was taken in May and submitted by James...

Posted by Corey on Oct 15, 2010 | 0 comments

Take an Historic Walking Tour of Kells

It’s best known for housing the Book of Kells back in the day. Today it’s an Irish town loaded with history. County Meath Tourism has put together a handy...

Posted by Corey on Sep 17, 2010 | 3 comments

Cow Crossing

Just another Irish traffic jam. This time near Rear Cross, County Tipperary. Enjoy this post?If so, please join our list of e-newsletter subscribers, and you’ll...

Posted by Corey on Sep 6, 2010 | 3 comments

#110 Until the Cows Come Home in Templederry, County Tipperary

I hope this pastoral scene eases your day and gets you dreaming of Ireland. Enjoy this post?If so, please join our list of e-newsletter subscribers, and you’ll...

Posted by Corey on Aug 25, 2010 | 0 comments

The Story of Barack Obama’s Irish Roots

This summer, Liam and I were taken on a tour of sites connected to President Obama’s Irish roots with two of the people credited with tracing his lineage to...

Posted by Liam on Aug 23, 2010 | 3 comments

A Visit to Barack Obama’s Ancestral Town

Last month Corey and I met up with genealogy expert Megan Smolenyak in the town of Moneygall, County Offaly. Megan traced Barack Obama’s roots to the village back...