Dec 21, 2011

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#121 Our Certificate of Irish Heritage Interview

#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 BUTTON below to listen. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Our...

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Dec 20, 2011

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Newgrange Winter Solstice

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 60-foot-long passageway inscribed with mysterious carvings and lights up the interior chamber of Newgrange. Is it a tomb? A temple? A calendar? Perhaps we will never know the Neolithic mind-set that built such a...

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Dec 16, 2011

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Add Some Turf to the Fireside

Add Some Turf to the Fireside

We’re usually busy giving things away and sharing bits of Irish news,...

Dec 15, 2011

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Artists Eye: Irish Christmas Market

Artists Eye: Irish Christmas Market

2011 Continental Christmas Market by Patrick Dinneen www.photoblog.ie Patrick...

Dec 14, 2011

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Christmas Music ’round the Irish Fireside

Christmas Music ’round the Irish Fireside

The festive and contemplative sides of life are part of Irish music all...

Dec 14, 2011

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The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway

The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway

The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway from Mark Coughlan on...

Dec 13, 2011

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Irish Christmas Music: Spectacular Sister Acts

Irish Christmas Music: Spectacular Sister Acts

This holiday season has Irish Firesider Pam Stucky thinking about great tunes....

Dec 13, 2011

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The Best Holiday Gift Ideas from the Irish Firesid...

The Best Holiday Gift Ideas from the Irish Fireside

Our Holiday Giveaway has me dreaming about a few of my favorite things…...

Dec 12, 2011

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Giveaway: Bitesize Irish Gaelic

Giveaway: Bitesize Irish Gaelic

Anyone else adding “learn some Irish” to their list of New...

Dec 11, 2011

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Ireland Unveils the Certificate of Irish Heritage

Ireland Unveils the Certificate of Irish Heritage

Ireland has launched it’s Certificate of Irish Heritage in an effort to...

Dec 11, 2011

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Giveaway: Irish Tea Time

Giveaway: Irish Tea Time

Irish Firesider Judy Arnold has handmade this fantastic tri-color teapot cozy...

Dec 11, 2011

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Giveaway: Favorite Irish Recipes

Giveaway: Favorite Irish Recipes

Jody from www.irelandwithkids.com is giving away a hardbound copy of her...

Dec 11, 2011

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Giveaway: Ursula Celano Irish Notebooks

Giveaway: Ursula Celano Irish Notebooks

Here’s a giveaway item you probably haven’t seen before…...

Dec 9, 2011

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Giveaway: Irish Belleek Shard Jewelry

Giveaway: Irish Belleek Shard Jewelry

Liam is offering a piece of his Irish Belleek shard jewelry to one lucky Irish...

Dec 8, 2011

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Giveaway: Irish Coin Cufflinks

Giveaway: Irish Coin Cufflinks

Our friends at Irish Coin Cufflinks/World Coin Cufflinks are giving away a...

Dec 7, 2011

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Giveaway: Plan Your Ireland Dream Trip

Giveaway: Plan Your Ireland Dream Trip

It’s the holiday season and we’ll again be giving away some of our...

Dec 6, 2011

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From Trad to Jazz in Dublin

From Trad to Jazz in Dublin

The Local Way Dublin—from Trad to Jazz from RPP PRODUCTIONS on...

Dec 5, 2011

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Worth Their Salt: Ireland’s Saltee Islands

Worth Their Salt:  Ireland’s Saltee Islands

We’re heading to the Saltee Islands on the advice of my mother. I’m home...

Dec 3, 2011

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Win Two Nights in an Irish B&B… and Hel...

Win Two Nights in an Irish B&B… and Help a Great Cause

Every year, the travel blog community unites to support...

Nov 29, 2011

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Christmas Market at Dublin’s Christ Church C...

Christmas Market at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral

Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral boasts one of the most unique Christmas...

Nov 26, 2011

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A Delightful Chat About Ireland’s Ring of Ke...

A Delightful Chat About Ireland’s Ring of Kerry

There’s no shortage of information about County Kerry, Ireland, but I...

Nov 24, 2011

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Ten Websites We’re Thankful For…

Ten Websites We’re Thankful For…

It’s Thanksgiving in the US, and we picked ten sites for which...

Nov 24, 2011

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Recommend Your Favorite Irish and Celtic Gifts

Recommend Your Favorite Irish and Celtic Gifts

We’re working on our Irish and Celtic Holiday Gift Guide, and we’d...

Nov 24, 2011

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It’s Time for Some Irish Secret Santa Gift-G...

It’s Time for Some Irish Secret Santa Gift-Giving Fun

It’s Secret Santa time here at the Irish Fireside. Every year, a...