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Posted by Corey on Dec 28, 2011 | 7 comments

Poitín: Irish Moonshine

Irish Moonshine from Richard Bangs on Vimeo. Richard Bangs has a very nice series of Irish segments that are worth a viewing. This one gives us a taste of poitín! It...

Posted by Corey on Dec 26, 2011 | 1 comment

Ding Dong Denny’s History of Ireland

Ireland’s Brown Bag Films made this animated short in 2008… now they’ve got a series that will be appearing on the Disney Junior channel. Mind you, it...

Posted by Corey on Dec 21, 2011 | 2 comments

#121 Our Certificate of Irish Heritage Interview

Episode Guide – Podcast #121 The Certificate of Irish Heritage Karl Elliston answers all our questions about the new Certificate of Irish Heritage. CLICK THE PLAY...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Dec 20, 2011 | 4 comments

Newgrange Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice at Newgrange For over 5,000 years a mystical celestial event has occurred in Ireland. On the winter solstice every year the rising sun penetrates a...

Posted by Guest on Dec 13, 2011 | 2 comments

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...

Posted by Corey on Dec 11, 2011 | 4 comments

Ireland Unveils the Certificate of Irish Heritage

Ireland has launched it’s Certificate of Irish Heritage in an effort to engage with individuals of Irish descent and honor their ancestors. The online application...

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 Corey on Nov 14, 2011 | 0 comments

Titanic History in Tennessee

While we’re very interested in visiting multi-million pound Titanic Belfast when it opens next year, we’ve also got our eye on the Titanic Museum in Pigeon...

Posted by Corey on Nov 10, 2011 | 1 comment

Starlings Over Lough Derg

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo. A chance encounter and shared moment with one of natures greatest and most fleeting phenomena. In one of nature’s...

Posted by Corey on Nov 8, 2011 | 1 comment

Sharing Stories from Donegal

To tell the story of his grandfather’s life, Daniel McGarrigle turned to film, animation, and the “Sharing Stories” project run by the Regional Cultural Centre in...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Nov 5, 2011 | 0 comments

Harry Clarke: Genius in Color and Light

Ireland’s Harry Clarke created masterpieces of stained glass. Although he died young his reputation was comparable to Tiffany. His art can be found worldwide but...

Posted by Emily on Oct 30, 2011 | 0 comments

5 Tips for Using Dublin Bikes

Emily Westbrooks tells us, “One of the best ways to get around Dublin City Centre is on a Dublin Bike. The rental bikes arrived in Dublin last year, and...

Posted by Corey on Oct 20, 2011 | 0 comments

The Beauty of Ireland’s Weather

It may be unpredictable, but Ireland manages to be beautiful no matter what Mother Nature kicks up. Enjoy this video collection of images from Irish Weather Online....

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Sep 12, 2011 | 3 comments

Ireland 1934

Many Americans visiting Ireland for the first time have a stereotypical view of what Ireland is. They expect thatched cottages around every bend, sheep dotting the...

Posted by Corey on Sep 2, 2011 | 0 comments

Irish Coin Cufflinks Giveaway

We love these Irish Coin Cufflinks… beautiful, nostalgic, and they’re handcrafted in Ireland. For those who don’t know, each cufflink is made from the...

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