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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 Apr 21, 2012 | 2 comments

Artist’s Eye: Stone Row

Eightercua/Íochtar Cua, Stone Row/Sraith Ghallán, Kerry by JG O’Donoghue - www.jgodonoghue.com This row of standing stones from County Kerry was captured with...

Posted by Corey on Mar 30, 2012 | 3 comments

Getting Creative in Ireland

For anyone with a creative bent, there’s nothing like a trip to Ireland to get those creative juices flowing. We came upon The Art Hand in County Waterford when...

Posted by Corey on Nov 26, 2011 | 1 comment

A Delightful Chat About Ireland’s Ring of Kerry

There’s no shortage of information about County Kerry, Ireland, but I couldn’t help feeling enchanted by the place hearing Jessie Voigts talk about...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Oct 3, 2011 | 1 comment

Blasket Islands: A Lost Way of Life

Just off the coast of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry are the scenic Blasket Islands. They poke out of the ocean like the tops of drowned mountains, so close yet...

Posted by Corey on Sep 3, 2011 | 0 comments

Artists Eye: The World of Ceramics

John Quinn Ceramic Artist from Mark Long on Vimeo. One of Ireland’s leading ceramic artists speaks about his work, inspiration and method....

Posted by Corey on Aug 30, 2011 | 0 comments

Ancient Sites in County Cork… that Are Not Blarney

County Cork’s most famous attraction may be a particular castle with a rather famous stone, but Ireland’s largest county holds many ancient sites. Filmaker...

Posted by Corey on Aug 15, 2011 | 2 comments

St Finian’s Bay in County Kerry, Ireland

Irish Sky – Can you spot the Troll? from CPPHOTO on Vimeo. I couldn’t pass up sharing this great time-lapsed imagery from County Kerry. This scene is on the...

Posted by Corey on Aug 9, 2011 | 3 comments

Valentia Island

For some reason I’ve got Valentia Island on my mind. It’s located on the tip of the Ring of Kerry and is reachable on one side by ferry and the other by...

Posted by Corey on Aug 6, 2011 | 7 comments

Life’s a Beach… Inch Strand on the Dingle Peninsula

Magnificent Sky from McKay Glasgow on Vimeo. This video brings me back to my first experience driving on an Irish beach. For me, it was at Dungannon on the Hook Head...

Posted by Corey on Jul 30, 2011 | 3 comments

The Irish Festival of Lughnasa

The first weekend in August marks Ireland’s changing-of-the-season festival of Lughnasa. You may recognize the name from the title of the Meryl Streep film...

Posted by Corey on Jul 29, 2011 | 4 comments

Cattle in the Hay on the Ring of Beara

The sun might not be shining much in Ireland today, but this photo from the Ring of Beara in County Kerry reminds me of the gorgeous weather I had while touring around...

Posted by Corey on Jul 16, 2011 | 1 comment

Cork’s English Market

Hidden in plain sight, Cork’s indoor English Market offers a secret city within the center of town. After Ireland With Kids reminded us Don’t Miss the...

Posted by Corey on Jul 4, 2011 | 8 comments

#119 Fairy Hunting with the Family in Ireland

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Posted by Corey on Jun 26, 2011 | 2 comments

Enjoying Classic Films with Maureen O’Hara

I must confess, when Irish Firesiders Jim and Betty Sanford told me they would be in Glengarriff for the Maureen O’Hara Classic Film Festival, I was a wee bit...

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