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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 Guest on Jan 15, 2013 | 11 comments

Swallowed by a Donegal Ditch: Mishaps in Irish Travel

This week, I asked our readers to share their Irish travel mishaps, and when this one came in from Barrie Maguire (…with photos!), I knew I had to share it...

Posted by Corey on Mar 28, 2012 | 1 comment

Inspired by the Lakelands of Fermanagh

Many visitors may have dipped into County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on a visit to the Belleek Pottery factory, but many people don’t realize taht the waterways...

Posted by Corey on Nov 8, 2011 | 1 comment

Sharing Stories from Donegal

To tell the story of his grandfather’s life, Daniel McGarrigle turned to film, animation, and the “Sharing Stories” project run by the Regional Cultural Centre in...

Posted by Corey on Aug 22, 2011 | 6 comments

An Irish Welcome Without Going Too Far from Home

I would have loved to have been in Ireland last weekend, but I was perfectly content with the hundred thousand welcomes I received at Milwaukee Irish Fest....

Posted by Corey on Jul 12, 2011 | 0 comments

The Story of Irish Belleek Pottery

The notable pottery produced in Belleek has been produced for 150 years. Tours of the factory get you up close to the craftspeople as they work. The clip above offers a...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Jun 25, 2011 | 4 comments

2011 Emerald Awards

Every year I present awards for the “best of the best” in Ireland. From lodgings to restaurants to pubs. I am extremely particular about places that I...

Posted by Corey on May 22, 2011 | 7 comments

Q & A: Where Can I Hear Irish Spoken?

To answer this week’s question, I called on an expert. Mo chara (that’s irish for “my friend”) Eoin from Bitesize Irish Gaelic jumped at...

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 Guest on Oct 31, 2010 | 2 comments

The Pleasures of Achill Island and Some Valuable Ireland Travel Tips

By Judy Arnold After 5 trips to Ireland, choosing something to write about in Ireland is somewhat like choosing which of my grandchildren is my favorite. That said,...

Posted by Corey on Aug 20, 2010 | 4 comments

Turlough Church & Round Tower

Ruined churches like this appear all across Ireland. This one in Turlough, County Mayo, is located very close to the Museum of Country Life. It is believed that St....

Posted by Corey on Jul 22, 2010 | 8 comments

Taking a Seaweed Bath in Strandhill, County Sligo

Climbing to the top of a wet and foggy Croagh Patrick on Monday qualified this morning’s hike from the beach at Strandhill to the summit of Knocknarea Mountain a...

Posted by Corey on Jul 19, 2010 | 22 comments

Climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday… Saint Patrick’s Holy Mountain, Co Mayo

I’m wet. I’m cold. I’m hungry. I’m a pilgrim atop Croagh Patrick. Saint Patrick is reputed to have driven the snakes out of Ireland from County Mayo’s notable...

Posted by Corey on Jul 18, 2010 | 6 comments