The Historical Chalices of Tipperary
If you ask people what is the oldest manufactured object in daily use in their area, they might not immediately think of the chalices in their local church. But this...
Read MoreIf you ask people what is the oldest manufactured object in daily use in their area, they might not immediately think of the chalices in their local church. But this...
Read MoreThe city of Limerick opens a new museum honoring Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt on the site of the school referenced in his book Angela’s Ashes....
Read MoreThe Coast of Clare by Jacqueline White www.jwhiteart.com This is a scene off the Coast Road in County Clare between Fanore and Doolin includes a view of Galway in the...
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Read MoreEvery 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...
Read MoreGotta 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,...
Read MoreThis week’s FriFotos them on Twitter is Parks, so I thought this shot of some hens and a rooster at Bunratty Folk Park in County Clare would fit the bill. See...
Read MoreThere’s controversy brewing in Ballyvaughan, County Clare, when one of Ireland’s most-photographed roadsigns was removed by the Irish roads authority. While...
Read MoreMichele Erdvig of www.irelandyes.com pointed me to this “archival” footage from an old Eurovision segment from 1971! It features the Bunratty Castle Singers...
Read MoreIreland’s Shannon Region is again offering a 25% discount card this season at participating attractions. The card is easy to use, just print it, present it upon...
Read MoreThis is one of my favorite spots in all of Ireland. There is no path to get there, and the nearest road is nothing more than a track with grass growing up the middle....
Read MoreMegan 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...
Read MoreU.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...
Read MoreA scene from Loop Head peninsula in County Clare, Ireland. Enjoy this post?If so, please join our list of e-newsletter subscribers, and you’ll receive our...
Read MoreAs enthusiasm in Ireland builds for President Obama’s visit next week, talk about his Irish roots has been popping up all over the internet. In the years since...
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