Mar 28, 2012

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Inspired by the Lakelands of Fermana...

Inspired by the Lakelands of Fermanagh

Many visitors may have dipped into County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on a...

Nov 8, 2011

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Sharing Stories from Donegal

Sharing Stories from Donegal

To tell the story of his grandfather’s life, Daniel McGarrigle turned...

Aug 22, 2011

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An Irish Welcome Without Going Too F...

An Irish Welcome Without Going Too Far from Home

I would have loved to have been in Ireland last weekend, but I was perfectly...

Jul 12, 2011

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The Story of Irish Belleek Pottery

The Story of Irish Belleek Pottery

The notable pottery produced in Belleek has been produced for 150 years....

Jun 25, 2011

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2011 Emerald Awards

2011 Emerald Awards

Every year I present awards for the “best of the best” in...

May 22, 2011

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Q & A: Where Can I Hear Irish S...

Q & A: Where Can I Hear Irish Spoken?

  To answer this week’s question, I called on an expert. Mo chara...

May 4, 2011

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#116 Rural Ireland Chat with Ella Mc...

#116 Rural Ireland Chat with Ella McSweeney

Episode Guide – Podcast #116 Rural Ireland Chat with Ella McSweeney ...

Apr 24, 2011

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Thin Places in Ireland

Thin Places in Ireland

Ireland is loaded with “Thin Places,” and Mindie Burgoyne put...

Oct 31, 2010

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The Pleasures of Achill Island and S...

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...

Aug 20, 2010

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Turlough Church & Round Tower

Turlough Church & Round Tower

Ruined churches like this appear all across Ireland. This one in Turlough,...

Jul 22, 2010

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Taking a Seaweed Bath in Strandhill,...

Taking a Seaweed Bath in Strandhill, County Sligo

Climbing to the top of a wet and foggy Croagh Patrick on Monday qualified this...

Jul 19, 2010

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Climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sund...

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...

Jul 18, 2010

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Around Counties Galway and Mayo

Around Counties Galway and Mayo

My train trip has begun and so far it’s taken me to Counties Galway and...

Feb 18, 2010

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Revisiting The Quiet Man

Revisiting The Quiet Man

Good news for lovers of the film The Quiet Man (the film directed by John Ford...

Feb 11, 2010

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Striking Cliff-Top Views Entrance Do...

Striking Cliff-Top Views Entrance Donegal Cyclists

Slieve League – the highest seas cliffs in Europe – Clouds on...

Oct 21, 2009

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Ashford Castle Transforms into Hogwa...

Ashford Castle Transforms into Hogwarts for Halloween – Family Adventures Ireland

One of Ireland’s premier properties will transform into a world of...