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Posted by Corey on Sep 20, 2011 | 1 comment

The Burren Gets Special Designation

The unique environment found in northern County Clare known as The Burren has been awarded the prestigious designation of membership of the UNESCO-supported Global...

Posted by Guest on Sep 19, 2011 | 7 comments

Returning to Ireland

Submitted by Deirdre McNamee Following a recent visit to Ireland I felt compelled to tell the story of my father who, like many men and women in the early 1950’s, left...

Posted by Guest on Sep 14, 2011 | 4 comments

The Vikings in Ireland: “From the Fury of the Northmen, O Lord Deliver Us”

by G. Beaverson “Ann. 793 – In this year dire forewarnings came over the land of the Northumbrians, and miserably terrified the people; these were extraordinary...

Posted by Corey on Sep 6, 2011 | 0 comments

Mellifont Abbey, County Meath

Founded in 1142, Mellifont Abbey in County Meath was the first Cistercian Abbey built in Ireland. The remnants of the octagonal lavabo (shown above) are one of the...

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 29, 2011 | 2 comments

Art in The Open: Plein Air Painting Festival in Wexford, Ireland

You could say my Irish experience began way back when I was just a teenager. I read stories about Ireland, looked at photography books about Ireland, and was routinely...

Posted by Corey on Jul 27, 2011 | 0 comments

Motorcycling in Ireland – Oh What a Glorious Time

The Discover Ireland Blog featured a post about motorcycling around Ireland. Since I spend a portion of my year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — the birthplace of...

Posted by Corey on Jul 18, 2011 | 2 comments

#120 The Thrill of Gaelic Games at Croke Park + Some Travel Bargains!

Episode Guide – Podcast #120 The Thrill of Gaelic Games at Croke Park It’s the season of Sundays in Irish sport, and there’s no better place than...

Posted by Cindy on Jul 17, 2011 | 5 comments

Tree Lore

It’s difficult to imagine today, but Ireland was once an island of forests. Pre-Christian Ireland had no temples for worship, but they did have plenty of trees so they...

Posted by Corey on Jul 16, 2011 | 1 comment

Pick of Picnic Spots in Ireland

Grab some Irish cheese, bit of bread and a refreshing beverage and you’re ready for a picnic in Ireland. The Irish Times takes us around the Emerald Isle to share...

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 15, 2011 | 0 comments

Frank McCourt Museum Opens in Limerick

The 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....

Posted by Corey on Jul 11, 2011 | 0 comments

Pauline Frommer Says “Northern Ireland Wins You Over.”

I was happy to see travel expert Pauline Frommer took a moment to offer some insight from her recent trip to Northern Ireland. She was there during the riots and took...

Posted by Liam on Jun 30, 2011 | 10 comments

Oh Those Fresh Irish Oysters

My first time tasting Irish oysters! The were very… er… fresh! Enjoy this post?If so, please join our list of e-newsletter subscribers, and you’ll...

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...

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