Artists Eye: Irish Christmas Market
2011 Continental Christmas Market by Patrick Dinneen www.photoblog.ie Patrick (Pa) Dinneen hails from Cork but lives in Galway. His photos capture many scenes from...
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Christmas Music ’round the Irish Fireside
The festive and contemplative sides of life are part of Irish music all through the year, and never more so than at the Christmas season. Several newly released...
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The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway
The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway from Mark Coughlan on Vimeo. Because it’s Christmastime and I’m feeling a bit homesick for Ireland right...
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Irish Christmas Music: Spectacular Sister Acts
This holiday season has Irish Firesider Pam Stucky thinking about great tunes. Here are two brilliant CDs she recommends from two amazing sister acts: Sephira Starlight...
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Giveaway: Bitesize Irish Gaelic
Anyone else adding “learn some Irish” to their list of New Year’s resolutions? Bitesize Irish Gaelic‘s online language lessons teach Irish from...
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Giveaway: Irish Tea Time
Irish Firesider Judy Arnold has handmade this fantastic tri-color teapot cozy for our giveaway (those are the colors of the Irish flag). This gift will make it to the...
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Giveaway: Ursula Celano Irish Notebooks
Here’s a giveaway item you probably haven’t seen before… Ursula Celano’s new line of handcrafted Ireland-themed notebooks. Ursula’s...
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Giveaway: Irish Belleek Shard Jewelry
Liam is offering a piece of his Irish Belleek shard jewelry to one lucky Irish Firesider, by offering a $115 gift certificate to his online store (answer the question...
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Giveaway: Irish Coin Cufflinks
Our friends at Irish Coin Cufflinks/World Coin Cufflinks are giving away a pair of Irish threepence cufflinks (those are the ones featuring the Irish hare on one side)....
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Giveaway: Plan Your Ireland Dream Trip
It’s the holiday season and we’ll again be giving away some of our favorite items. We’re starting with a copy of Michele Erdvig’s travel guide...
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Win Two Nights in an Irish B&B… and Help a Great Cause
Every year, the travel blog community unites to support Passports With Purpose (PWP)… a very special fundraiser offering you a chance at a full menu of desirable...
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Christmas Market at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral
Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral boasts one of the most unique Christmas shopping experiences in Ireland. Their Holiday Market returns to the church’s 12th...
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Recommend Your Favorite Irish and Celtic Gifts
We’re working on our Irish and Celtic Holiday Gift Guide, and we’d like you to recommend your favorite gift items. To be considered for our guide,...
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It’s Time for Some Irish Secret Santa Gift-Giving Fun
It’s Secret Santa time here at the Irish Fireside. Every year, a generous group of Irish Firesiders share their Irish spirit and exchange Ireland-inspired gifts....
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Food and Phantoms in Kilkenny
Tourists flock to Kilkenny in their droves all year round, drawn to the compact city’s medieval heritage, its vibrant atmosphere, and its packed calendar of...
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