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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 at the bottom of the post to enter). He has several pieces crafted from broken dishes that were recovered in Ireland, so you can take home a bit of Ireland. $10 OFF Use the coupon code “IRISHTEA2” and get $10 off...
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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). For those who don’t know, these cufflinks are made from the coins used in Ireland before the arrival of the euro in 2002. This prize will be given away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. To enter this giveaway,...
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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...
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From Trad to Jazz in Dublin
The Local Way Dublin—from Trad to Jazz from RPP PRODUCTIONS on...
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Worth Their Salt: Ireland’s Saltee Islands
We’re heading to the Saltee Islands on the advice of my mother. I’m home...
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Win Two Nights in an Irish B&B… and Hel...
Every year, the travel blog community unites to support...
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Christmas Market at Dublin’s Christ Church C...
Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral boasts one of the most unique Christmas...
A Delightful Chat About Ireland’s Ring of Ke...
There’s no shortage of information about County Kerry, Ireland, but I...
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Ten Websites We’re Thankful For…
It’s Thanksgiving in the US, and we picked ten sites for which...
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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...
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It’s Time for Some Irish Secret Santa Gift-G...
It’s Secret Santa time here at the Irish Fireside. Every year, a...
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Sweet Irish History
The Tale of the Irish Bees The history of beekeeping is a long one in most...
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Food and Phantoms in Kilkenny
Tourists flock to Kilkenny in their droves all year round, drawn to the...
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Titanic History in Tennessee
While we’re very interested in visiting multi-million pound Titanic...
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Cliffs of Moher Missing from 7 New Wonders List
An unexpected early announcement by the New 7 Wonders Foundation of the top...
Starlings Over Lough Derg
Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo. A chance encounter and shared...
Sharing Stories from Donegal
To tell the story of his grandfather’s life, Daniel McGarrigle turned...
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It’s a Bag… It’s a Coat… I...
Here’s an Irish company trying to “stick it” to Ryan...
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Harry Clarke: Genius in Color and Light
Ireland’s Harry Clarke created masterpieces of stained glass. Although...
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What’s Your Favorite Spooky Destination in I...
Go on, don’t be afraid… you can tell us. What’s your...
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5 Tips for Using Dublin Bikes
Emily Westbrooks tells us, “One of the best ways to get around...
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A Traditional Treat Served Warm For Halloween
Submitted by Kat Behling A traditional Halloween treat is the Barmbrack Cake...
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A Spooky Occurrence in Kilkenny
Claire Nolan is the author of a novel called The Stone, Alice Kytler, the last...
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Halloween Finds Its Roots in Irish Folklore
Submitted by Kat Behling Each November 1st, a decrepit old woman with an iron...



