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		<title>Secret Santa Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This winter, the Irish Fireside tried something new. We held our first Secret Santa gift exchange. 42 Irish Firesiders signed up. Corey and I randomly distributed names, and gifts have been zipping around the country ever since. Now, we&#8217;re checking in with everyone who signed up to find out what goodies arrived in their mailbox. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irish and Celtic Holiday Gift Guide 2009</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/11/27/holiday-gift-guide-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our team of holiday elves have sifted through your nominations and we&#8217;ve come up with a fine list of Irish and Celtic gift ideas. A special thank you to everyone who took the time to send us their recommendations&#8230; there were a lot of you, and kudos to our team of judges who helped sort [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Irish Words You Should Know When Traveling Around the Emerald Isle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the great things about traveling to Ireland is that the Irish people speak English. Or at least most of them do! In fact, over a half million Irish claim to speak Irish, the native language, often referred to as “Gaelic” by visitors. Normally, you do not need to know any Irish language words [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Things You MUST DO in Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/11/11/10-things-you-must-do-in-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Erdvig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Explore Ancient Castles: Ireland is chock-a-block with castles. You see them in farmer&#8217;s fields, atop rocky outcrops, guarding rivers and in towns. Some are romantic ruins entwined with vines and trees. Others have been restored to their former glory and furnished with paintings, antiques and expensive fittings. Many castles rent by the week. One has been turned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Things You Should NOT DO in Dublin</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/11/02/things-not-to-do-in-dublin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visitors to Dublin all seem to make the same mistakes. So we&#8217;re going to lay out those errors and offer some travel-wise alternatives. Don&#8217;t Drive The challenges of driving on the left side of the road are only made worse by Dublin traffic and aggressive urban drivers. Having a car in city centre also means [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Beginners Guide to Planning an Ireland Itinerary</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/10/20/a-beginners-guide-to-planning-an-ireland-itinerary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Wendy If you are just starting to plan your first trip to Ireland, it can be overwhelming to come up with an itinerary. The questions of where to go and how long to stay can leave you buried in a pile of travel books and internet links. If this sounds like the beginning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>94 The Engaging Ireland Interview</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/10/12/94-engaging-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #94 Engaging Ireland In this audio podcast episode, we chat with Travis and Kathy Nelson, the hosts of the Engaging Ireland Podcast. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are availble on iTunes &#8211; here&#8217;s our link for Techies Show Notes 00:00 Intro Song: The Devil’s Bit by Theresa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home to Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/10/12/home-to-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jim Sanford My mother Margaret, (nee Hogan), through stories and song, instilled in me at an early age a great sense of pride and interest in our Irish ancestry. I never fully understood the significance of those feelings until at age fifty-three my wife, Betty, and I traveled to the Emerald Isle for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three More Irish &amp; Celtic Albums You Should Experience</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/10/06/celticcds2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Kerry Dexter Until about four hundred years ago, Gaelic speakers from the northern reaches of Scotland to the southern tip of Ireland would have understood each other clearly. At that time, the language began to diverge, becoming as they are today two separate but related tongues, Scots Gaelic and Irish. The connections and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring Celtic Motifs</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/09/15/exploring-celtic-motifs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Kat Behling Thousands of years before the dawn of Christianity, geometric motifs played a prominent role in both the ancient Celts’ religion and artwork. The religious union of mankind and the universal cosmos, essential to the ancient Celts’ spiritual beliefs, was represented by powerful symbols integrating the two worlds. Some of these motifs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>93 The Auld Sod, US Immigration &amp; Customs Pre-Clearance and Holly Kirby</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/09/02/93-irish-dirt-us-immigration-customs-pre-clearance-and-holly-kirby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #93 The Auld Sod, US Immigration &#38; Customs Pre-Clearance and Holly Kirby We talk about Ireland&#8217;s new Pre-Clearance facility, chat about Irish dirt with Pat Burke, mention QVC&#8217;s Ireland shopping event and listen to Holly Kirby perform Carrickfergus. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are availble on iTunes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aer Lingus, You&#8217;re Killin&#8217; Me</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/09/01/aer-lingus-youre-killin-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Score one for Ireland when Shannon and Dublin airports annonced US Customs and Immigration Pre-Clearance, a new facility that allows passengers to complete all US &#8220;inspections&#8221; before leaving Ireland&#8230;the only one of its kind in Europe. That means planes leaving the Emerald Isle can, in theory, land at any international OR domestic airport in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>92 Dreaming of County Clare</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/08/18/92-dreaming-of-county-clare/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #92 Dreaming of County Clare In this audio podcast episode, we chat with Geraldine Enright from the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience as she talks about County Clare, Shannon Airport and opportunities a down economy can hold for those who travel. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things You Should Know When Renting a Car in Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/08/14/carrentaltips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The thought of driving on the left is usually the biggest concern for travelers renting a car in Ireland, but for some, the car rental policies and prices deliver a big headache&#8230; especially since they tend to be different in Ireland from other parts of Europe. Here are a few things you should know to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ireland&#8217;s B and Bs Provide More Than A Warm Bed And Hearty Meal</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/08/14/irelands-bbs-provide-more-than-a-warm-bed-and-hearty-meal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the Celtic Tiger boom, hotels chains popped up throughout Ireland, and they continue to cater to a range of guests from the business set to tour groups, but bed and breakfasts continue to provide visitors with a combination of local flavor and value that hotels are unable to match. The small, independently-owned bed and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>91 Getting Through Irish Immigration</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/08/11/91-getting-through-irish-immigration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #91 Getting Through Irish Immigration In this audio podcast episode, we talk about Irish immigration and the steps you need to take to make sure you don&#8217;t get turned away. Be sure to read our 10 Tips for Getting Through Irish Immigration article. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learning to Speak Irish with Rosetta Stone</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/08/04/learning-to-speak-irish-with-rosetta-stone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rosetta Stone, the makers of self-guided language learning software, sent the Irish Fireside a copy of their Irish language product to test out. Since a lot of our readers are interested in the Irish language, we asked Tony Keegan from www.glenculloocottage.com to give it a try. Tony has used other Rosetta Stone products and Irish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Irish &amp; Celtic Albums You Should Experience</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/07/29/an-music-sampler/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kerry Dexter You may be familiar with the Clancy Brothers‘ hearty drinking songs, Sinead O’Connor’s gritty take on Irish tradition, Enya’s turning the sounds of her native Donegal into ethereal mist &#8212; and then there’s Riverdance. Here are three more ways into Irish music. Cathie Ryan: The Farthest Wave In the title track of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Move to Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/07/29/making-the-move-to-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Simon Chapman from Sydney/Dublin What would you do if your partner asked you to drop everything, pack up, and move to another country (their homeland)? Would you be afraid? Would you rather not risk it? Or would you (after having a quick think about it) quit your job, box up what you didn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips for Getting Through Irish Immigration</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/07/29/tips-for-getting-through-immigration-in-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most Americans, passing through Irish Immigration in Dublin or Shannon airports is nothing more than answering two simple questions “How long are here?” and “Where are you staying?” However, two news stories this month (the Plano 3 and Tessa Fowler) have US travelers concerned they will be the next to be turned away in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Continuing a Family Dream</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/07/16/continuing-a-family-dream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A special thanks to Jeff Coyle from Arcanum, OH, for sharing this story about his visit to Ireland. Jeff says&#8230; My Mother passed on 3 years ago. At that time, I vowed to pick up the family genealogy trail she had been traveling on for years. It was always important to her and has since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ireland Packing Checklist</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/05/19/pre-trip-checklist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 04:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Queenstown Story Luggage, Cobh, originally uploaded by fhwrdh. liam says&#8230; I leave for Ireland this week, and I thought I&#8217;d share my pre-Ireland trip checklist. CARRY ON LUGGAGE Passport &#8211; be sure to check the expiration date Drivers License &#8211; check the date on that too &#8211; required only if you plan to drive in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Dream Come True in Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/05/15/a-dream-come-true-in-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 15:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Thelma Godin As the early morning sun peeked through the canopy of leaves above, dappling the narrow road with sunlight, a shiver of joy ran through my heart as I slipped my hand into my husband’s. We paused to listen to the soft babble of water slipping over the rocks. The river was next [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bull Loose in Irish Super Market</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/04/23/bull-loose-in-irish-super-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<title>Choosing the Best Guidebook for Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/04/23/choosing-the-best-guidebook-for-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Irish Travel Books, originally uploaded by IrishFireside. corey says&#8230;My task was simple. Visit my local bookseller, find a guidebook on Ireland and start planning the trip of a lifetime. With this strategy, I would be compiling a list of top ten sites and a rough itinerary before dinner, right? My naivety became obvious the moment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Earth Day Interview with Ella McSweeney</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/04/22/earth-day-interview-with-ella-mcsweeney/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230;Ella McSweeney&#8217;s work for Ireland&#8217;s RTE Radio 1 has taken her to every corner of Ireland. The Trinity College-educated producer and radio host has taken her listeners on the search for the endangered corncrank (that&#8217;s a bird, in case you didn&#8217;t know), the home of the elusive Irish otter and on treks along Ireland&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shannon &#8211; Ireland&#8217;s &#8220;Other&#8221; Airport</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/04/16/shannon-irelands-other-airport/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daybreak at Shannon &#8211; St. Colmcille Aer Lingus, originally uploaded by wybnormal. corey says&#8230; Many travelers have never heard of Ireland&#8217;s Shannon Airport. But loads of repeat visitors insist on the virtues of this west coast terminal. I must confess, Shannon has won me over. Compared to Dublin (DUB), everything at Shannon (SNN) is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>87 An Irish-American Welcome</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/04/10/an-irish-american-welcome-podcast-87/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #87 An Irish American Welcome We look back at a few of the people we met on our Irish-American Roadtrip&#8230;Julia Walsh, Kim Hathaway, Kate Dowling, Jim Sanford, Melissa Guerrero-Beltran, Tony Keegan&#8230;and reflect on the warm welcomes we received in so many Irish-American homes. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Mistakes Visitors to Ireland Make</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/04/07/five-mistakes-visitors-to-ireland-make-list-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230;I&#8217;ve worked with hundreds of people planning trips to Ireland, and even with the most diligent forethought, there are a handful of &#8220;mistakes&#8221; they tend make over and over again. Here&#8217;s a go at the first five that come up regularly. Warp Speed &#8211; An unreasonable list of must-sees will leave you seeing Ireland [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Film Review &#8211; The Boys and Girl From Clare County</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2009/01/13/film-review-the-boys-and-girl-from-clare-county/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We were thrilled when Kim from California agreed to tell us about a few of her favorite Irish films. Here&#8217;s her take on The Boys and Girl From Clare County. The Boys and Girl From Clare County 3-3.5 out of 5 Shamrocks The Boys and Girl from Clare County (2003) is a cute film that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Memories</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; It&#8217;s cold and dreary here in Milwaukee today, and this video about winter in Ireland warmed me right up. Thanks for sharing Liam. &#60;object width=&#8221;425&#8243; height=&#8221;344&#8243;&#62;&#60;param name=&#8221;movie&#8221; value=&#8221;http://www.youtube.com/v/wrHNI7-1TWg&#38;hl=en&#38;fs=1&#38;rel=0&#38;color1=0&#215;234900&#38;color2=0x4e9e00&#8243;&#62;&#60;/param&#62;&#60;param name=&#8221;allowFullScreen&#8221; value=&#8221;true&#8221;&#62;&#60;/param&#62;&#60;param name=&#8221;allowscriptaccess&#8221; value=&#8221;always&#8221;&#62;&#60;/param&#62;&#60;embed src=&#8221;http://www.youtube.com/v/wrHNI7-1TWg&#38;hl=en&#38;fs=1&#38;rel=0&#38;color1=0&#215;234900&#38;color2=0x4e9e00&#8243; type=&#8221;application/x-shockwave-flash&#8221; allowscriptaccess=&#8221;always&#8221; allowfullscreen=&#8221;true&#8221; width=&#8221;425&#8243; height=&#8221;344&#8243;&#62;&#60;/embed&#62;&#60;/object&#62; Share This Post:]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas In Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/12/06/christmas-in-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Irish Fireside Subscriber Winston Chapman When asked what one is doing for the holidays, there are the usual answers: Off to grandma’s! Headed for the beach! Looking forward to a quiet holiday at home! Finally taking that Caribbean cruise! Well, I’ve done all those at one point or another, but a few years ago [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Liam&#8217;s Interview</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/12/03/liams-interview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Liam is the featured artist for the month of December at www.wanderingeducators.com. It&#8217;s a nice interview about his his shard jewelry. The photo is of an 1860s shard of transferware by RS &#38; Co, England in the &#8220;Windsor&#8221; pattern and was recovered in Ireland. Liam unveils his new collection of shard jewelry this Thursday and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Castles in Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/11/18/top-10-castles-in-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Erdvig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The list below is in no particular order. It includes castles that you can visit and tour but does not include castle hotels. For castle hotels you can visit my website listing: http://www.irelandyes.com/castles.html Bunratty Castle (Co. Clare) restored Barryscourt Castle (Co. Cork) restored Ross Castle (Co. Kerry) restored Cahir Castle (Co. Tipperary) restored Kilkenny Castle (Co. Kilkenny) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Green Blur Tour of Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/11/11/803/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Erdvig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Been there, done that! Over 30 years ago my husband Barry coined the term &#8220;Green Blur Tour&#8221; when we did just that in Ireland. Each night was in a different place. We would drive and sightsee from dawn to dusk. Only when it was getting dark did we even start looking for a place to stay. Instead of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Things I Will Never do in Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/11/11/10-things-i-will-never-do-in-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Erdvig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drink a pint of Guinness: Sorry all you Guinness lovers. I have tried it many times but just can&#8217;t stomach the black stuff &#8211; although my husband loves it. Give me a Smithwick&#8217;s any day. Cross Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge: Okay, I admit I am chicken. I trekked the whole way to the bridge and absolutely could not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Ireland Sightseeing</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/11/08/top-10-ireland-sightseeing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Erdvig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michele&#8217;s Top 10 Sightseeing in the Republic of Ireland Cliffs of Moher By Jax60 Cliffs of Moher, Burren &#38; Loop Head (County Clare) Dingle Peninsula (County Kerry) Killarney Area &#38; Ring of Kerry (County Kerry) Kenmare Area (County Kerry) Beara Peninsula &#38; West Cork Coastline (Counties Kerry &#38; Cork) Connemara (County Galway) Cashel (County Tipperary) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Belleek Tradition</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/10/27/the-belleek-tradition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Belleek Cup and Saucer, originally uploaded by Gramma Elizabeth. By Liam Hughes Every once in a while my grandmother would declare, “I think it’s time for a proper cup of tea.” This particular comment activated my mother and aunts into a ritual that only took place once or twice a year. Grandmother would put her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irish-Interest Websites&#8230;Using New Technology</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/09/16/irish-interest-websitesusing-new-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230;This evening, Liam and I presented to the Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin about incorporating new media as they work to improve their website. Since the group was likely not interested hearing about RSS, subscriptions, uploads, downloads and other tech terms, we decided to talk about these features by showing the group various Ireland-related [...]]]></description>
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		<title>56 “Sweeping the Floor” with Sean-Nós Dancing at Irish Fest</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/08/26/56-%e2%80%9csweeping-the-floor%e2%80%9d-with-sean-nos-dancing-at-irish-fest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #56 &#8220;Sweeping the Floor&#8221; with Sean-Nós Dancing at Irish Fest Ireland&#8217;s top sean-nós dancers &#8220;Sweep the Floor&#8221; at Milwaukee Irish Fest. Oireachtas na Gaeilge took over the Gaeltacht tent and showed the crowd real Irish craic. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to watch. Our Podcasts are available on iTunes Show Notes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>55 The Spirit of Galway</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #55 The Spirit of Galway We chat with Ann Milia from the Spirit of Galway to talk about Galway City and County. We also feature the Irish Fest Galway Bay Song Contest winner. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are available on iTunes Show Notes 00:00 Intro &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>53 iPhone in Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/07/23/iphone-in-ireland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #53 Using Your iPhone in Ireland Corey has returned from Ireland and he&#8217;s sharing some of your comments and feedback. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are available on iTunes Show Notes 00:00 Intro &#8211; Opening song: “The Devil’s Bit” Theresa Larkin and Noel McQuaid 00:38 Preview of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>41/42 Gardens of Ireland</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/04/01/irish-gardens-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #41 &#38; #42 Gardens of Ireland Spring is on its way, and we&#8217;re heading to the Gardens of Ireland. And we take a tour of Knockpatrick Gardens in County Limerick and answer some listener mail. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. PART 1 PART 2 Our Podcasts are availble on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>36/37 Belfast: Bonfires &amp; July 12th</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.com/2008/03/03/36-belfast-bonfires-july-12th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #36 Belfast: Bonfires &#38; July 12th Heidi from Belfast In Your Pocket gives us a local&#8217;s perspective of the celebrations that happen in Belfast and throughout Northern Ireland on July 12th. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. PART 1 PART 2 Our Podcasts are availble on iTunes PART 1 Show [...]]]></description>
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		<title>16 Saint Patrick&#039;s Day 2007</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #16 Saint Patricks&#8217; Day 2007 Enter our Trip to Ireland Giveaway, visit some Best Websites for Dreaming About Ireland and hear Liam sing Salley Gardens. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are availble on iTunes Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:24 We pay a visit to the FOX6 Wake [...]]]></description>
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		<title>06 Dublin Sites, Dublin Coddle and Grace &amp; Dublin Bonus Episode</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #06a Dublin Sites, Dublin Coddle and Grace Dublin is loaded with attractions that unfortunately most visitors miss. In this episode we visit a few of our favorite lesser-known sites and offer some tips for traveling to Dublin. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #06b Dublin Bonus [...]]]></description>
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