The Happiest Neighbors in County Tipperary
I have to say, I’ve got the happiest neighbors in all of Ireland… well, they were happy on this day when the sun came out and they could munch on some fine...
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Finding Your Namesake Pub in Ireland
Sometimes it happens by accident, sometimes itineraries are built around it… for many, finding a pub or castle or town with their family name on it offers a very...
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We’re on Our Way to Irish Fest
In case you’re heading to Irish Fest in Milwaukee this weekend, I wanted to extend an invitation to stop by the Cultural Village. That’s the section of the...
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In Search of Castle Matrix
For over a decade, my car rental maps had tempted me with a pink star marking the location of Castle Matrix. It was just a ways outside of Limerick a few miles from...
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Four Irish Music Recordings You May Not Have Heard Yet…
Ballads, Orchestras, Bluegrass, and a Touch of Belfast: As Irish people came to North America, often times they were not able to carry much with them. They brought the...
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Talking Travel, Tours, RVs and Ireland on the This Week in Travel Podcast
I had a chance to hang out this week with Jen, Gary, and Chris from the This Week in Travel Podcast. It was a bit of a post-Saint Patrick’s Day get-together where...
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FriFotos is Going Green for St Patrick’s Day
In honor of St Patrick’s Day, the Irish Fireside is hosting this week’s #FriFotos on Twitter. That’s the day when Twitter users share their photos...
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What Happens When Guinness Faces Off Against Beer?
The folks at GoIreland are at it again. After letting us know about 10 Weird Things You Never Knew Came from Irish Inventors last month, today they’re examining...
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Tour a Part of Ireland’s Sacred Past: Follow the St. Patrick Trail
Amid all the celebrations, shamrocks, and green beer it’s easy to forget that St. Patrick was a real man. In Northern Ireland you can easily follow St....
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What Are You Doing for St Patrick’s Day This Year?
It seems every Irish Firesider we meet has some sort of St Patrick’s Day tradition… some going waaaaaaaaay back … some fairly recent… some a bit...
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Last Dinner On the Titanic
Little did the First Class passengers onboard the RMS Titanic know that many of them would be enjoying their last taste of filet mignon, poached salmon with mousseline...
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Secret Santa Show and Tell 2011
The Irish Fireside elves have been sending presents around the globe this week as part of our third annual Secret Santa. Each participant signed up to send someone a...
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Add Some Turf to the Fireside
We’re usually busy giving things away and sharing bits of Irish news, but today, we could use your help to keep the Fireside going. Sure, you can give money (we...
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Sweet Irish History
The Tale of the Irish Bees The history of beekeeping is a long one in most cultures, and the Irish are no different. As mentioned in Early Medieval Ireland, 400-1200 by...
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What’s Your Favorite Spooky Destination in Ireland?
Go on, don’t be afraid… you can tell us. What’s your favorite eerie spot in Ireland? For me, it was a visit to Woodstock Gardens in Inistioge, County...
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