In Gratitude to Lady Gregory
If you love old Irish stories and tales, chances are you’ve heard one through the storytelling of Lady Gregory. Who Was Lady Gregory? Born Isabella Augusta Persee on March 5, 1852 in County Galway, she...
View ArticleThe Story of Irish Belleek Pottery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otNyEu8cd9k The notable pottery produced in Belleek has been produced for 150 years. Tours of the factory get you up close to the craftspeople as they work. The clip...
View ArticleCork’s English Market
Hidden in plain sight, Cork’s indoor English Market offers a secret city within the center of town. After Ireland With Kids reminded us Don’t Miss the English Market in Cork and RTÉ Radio 1′s...
View ArticleGalway Arts Festival
Galway Arts Festival Parade 2011 from Christopher Tierney on Vimeo. Held every July, the Galway Arts Festival delivers one of Ireland’s premier arts festivals that includes theater, dance, comedy,...
View ArticleDromana Gate in County Waterford
I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything described as Hindu-Gothic before finding Dromana Gate. The arched opening covers a little road between Cappoquin and Villerstown in County Waterford. It was built as...
View ArticleArt in The Open: Plein Air Painting Festival in Wexford, Ireland
You could say my Irish experience began way back when I was just a teenager. I read stories about Ireland, looked at photography books about Ireland, and was routinely given books about Ireland for my...
View ArticleArtists Eye: The World of Ceramics
John Quinn Ceramic Artist from Mark Long on Vimeo. One of Ireland’s leading ceramic artists speaks about his work, inspiration and method. www.bizarroceramics.com. For those visiting Cork, John has...
View ArticleDublin on the Liffey
It wasn’t long after reader Joe Conway sent me a link to Dublin on the Liffey that I found myself hypnotized by Jim Berkeley’s images of Ireland’s capital as reflected by the River Liffey. It’s a whole...
View ArticleAutumn Giveaway: Irish Hat and Scarf Set – The Colors of Ireland
Kick off the cool, crisp days of Autumn with an Irish Fireside giveaway! The winner will be able to snuggle into a warm, cozy hat and scarf set hand-crocheted by the Crochet Divas. Done in the colors...
View ArticleArtists Eye: Bringing Irish Trad into the Modern Day
Irish Trad Posters by Paul Gibson www.etsy.com/shop/FunkyGibbo Dublin-based Paul Gibson takes his favorite Irish phrases and traditional music lyrics and gives them his own visual artistic spin. His...
View ArticleRuby Clover’s Got a Giveaway
I know you all love a good Irish-themed giveaway (our autumn giveaway is underway), so I thought I’d alert you to some gorgeous images from Ireland that Ruby Clover has on offer. Right now, if you LIKE...
View ArticleSharing 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 Letterkenny (Republic of Ireland) and...
View ArticleChristmas Market at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral
Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral boasts one of the most unique Christmas shopping experiences in Ireland. Their Holiday Market returns to the church’s 12th Century crypt with 15 stalls of arts, crafts,...
View ArticleFrom Trad to Jazz in Dublin
The Local Way Dublin—from Trad to Jazz from RPP PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo. Thought you might appreciate this look at some of Dublin’s music venues with the city’s residents at www.dublinthelocalway.com.
View ArticleThe Best Holiday Gift Ideas from the Irish Fireside
Our Holiday Giveaway has me dreaming about a few of my favorite things… okay, A LOT of my favorite things. With Christmas just around the corner, here’ s a list of great gift ideas that might round out...
View ArticleThe Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway
The Christmas Market in Eyre Square, Galway from Mark Coughlan on Vimeo. Because it’s Christmastime and I’m feeling a bit homesick for Ireland right now… Here’s the scene in Galway’s Christmas Market...
View ArticleArtists Eye: Irish Christmas Market
2011 Continental Christmas Market by Patrick Dinneen www.photoblog.ie Patrick (Pa) Dinneen hails from Cork but lives in Galway. His photos capture many scenes from around Galway and elsewhere. This...
View ArticleBest of 2011 from the Irish Fireside
It was a big year for Ireland. Well-known visitors, a bump in tourism numbers, new travel apps, great deals for travel, and a renewed interest in Irish heritage filled the plus side Rough economic...
View ArticleLook What We Made: The Charms of Ireland
For the last few months, Corey and I have been trying to come up with something we could offer Irish Firesiders that: would celebrate Ireland and Irish heritage we could make ourselves would raise...
View ArticleLonely Planet Dublin Guide FREE for St Patrick’s Day
Lonely Planet is getting into the St Patrick’s Day spirit by offering a version of their Dublin City Guide for FREE with their Guides, Phrasebooks, and Maps App. The offer runs in the iTunes store...
View ArticleGetting Creative in Ireland
For anyone with a creative bent, there’s nothing like a trip to Ireland to get those creative juices flowing. We came upon The Art Hand in County Waterford when our friend Ruby Clover was invited to...
View ArticleArtist’s Eye: Stone Row
Eightercua/Íochtar Cua, Stone Row/Sraith Ghallán, Kerry by JG O’Donoghue - www.jgodonoghue.com This row of standing stones from County Kerry was captured with pen and ink by Cork artist JG Donoghue....
View ArticleAn Afternoon with Brian and Kilbeggan Whiskey
Finally! A distillery tour that got me up close and personal with the process of making whiskey! After years of leaving Irish distilleries (and breweries) feeling pleased but not quite satisfied, I...
View ArticleWe Hope to See YOU at the Celtic Classic
It’s a big weekend for Corey and me. We’ll be at the Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival in Bethlehem, PA, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; and we’re looking forward to meeting up with all the...
View ArticleArtists Eye: Heading Into Town
Heading Into Town by John O’Grady – www.johnogradypaintings.com John O’Grady is an Irish artist living and working in France. His Irish landscapes represent places, times and moods experienced whilst...
View ArticleIntroducing Our New Celtic Jewelry
Last March, Liam and I unveiled a line of handmade charms that were only available on the Irish Fireside… and they sold out very quickly. For the holiday season, we wanted to offer another affordable,...
View ArticleThe Many Interpretations of the Trinity Knot
The history and meaning of the trinity knot is often debated, especially since it holds meaning for both Christians and non-Christians alike. The trinity knot is also called a triquetra. Christians...
View ArticleA Wee Bit of Irish at Chicago’s One of a Kind Show
We’re hanging out in Chicago this weekend at the One of a Kind Show and Sale and couldn’t resist sharing a few of our favorite Irish-themed artisans. If you’re around the Windy City this weekend, take...
View ArticleCeltic Knotwork Plate Shard Jewelry Giveaway
It’s the giveaway season here at the Irish Fireside, and it’s been a tradition for me to add a piece of my shard jewelry to the gift-giving festivities. Usually, I offer a broken piece of Irish Belleek...
View ArticleArtists Eye: The Quilt of Ireland
Conor Murphy loves the land and seascape of Ireland and some of life’s little pleasures. The Cork-born artist now lives in the U.S., but returns to his native land each year. Much of his work is in...
View ArticleIrish Folk Furniture’s Starring Role at Sundance
I used to worked with teens on a family archaeology project that had them digging into their past through family artifacts… not just those dull birth, death, and marriage certificates either. They...
View ArticleThe Charms of Ireland are Back… with Two New Designs
For a limited time, we’re bringing back the Irish-themed charms/pendants we introduced last year. For 2013, we’ve added two new designs “The Harp that Once Through Tara’s Halls” and “I am of Ireland.”...
View ArticleIsle Magazine Issue 2 Published… and It’s Still Beautiful, Informative,...
The words have been typed, the images tweaked, and the [...]
View ArticleCeltic Christmas Ornaments for 2013
We’re super excited to unveil two Celtic Christma […]
View ArticleA Bit of Ireland Shipped to Your Mailbox — My Ireland Box Giveaway
Who wouldn’t love a wee bit of Ireland in their m […]
View ArticleBroken Irish Dishes Turned into Beautiful Keepsake Gifts… our latest giveaway
In case you didn’t know, Liam has gotten quite a […]The post Broken Irish Dishes Turned into Beautiful Keepsake Gifts… our latest giveaway appeared first on Irish Fireside Culture and Travel.
View ArticleAll I Want for Christmas is a Little Something that Reminds Me of Ireland –...
It’s the Christmas season, and we’re all dr […]The post All I Want for Christmas is a Little Something that Reminds Me of Ireland – Irish Gift Guide appeared first on Irish Fireside Travel and Culture.
View ArticleGetting It Wrong in Ireland: Rethinking Common Irish Travel Advice
The internet has become the go-to place for gathering t […] The post Getting It Wrong in Ireland: Rethinking Common Irish Travel Advice appeared first on Irish Fireside Travel and Culture.
View Article#139 Exploring “Delightful Dublin with Emily Westbrooks”— AUDIO
The pages of “Delightful Dublin” feel like you’re spend […] The post #139 Exploring “Delightful Dublin with Emily Westbrooks” — AUDIO appeared first on Irish Fireside Travel and Culture.
View ArticleHere Come the Celtic Holiday Giveaways and Special Deals
You want to give the perfect holiday gift, right? Well, […] The post Here Come the Celtic Holiday Giveaways and Special Deals appeared first on Irish Fireside Travel and Culture.
View Article2014 Secret Santa Gift Reports
Our Irish Fireside Secret Santas have been spreading ho […] The post 2014 Secret Santa Gift Reports appeared first on Irish Fireside Travel and Culture.
View ArticleEnchanted by Irish Thatch
There’s something irresistible about a thatched cottage in Ireland. One can hardly resist stopping the car to snap a photo after spotting one of the country’s iconic natural-roofed homes. I spent many...
View ArticleTips to Upgrade Your Holidays
Christmas is coming and I thought you deserved an upgrade. No I can’t slip you into First Class on your next flight, but I can make a few suggestions to treat yourself and your family this holiday...
View ArticleTraditional Textile Crafts of Ireland
The Aran sweaters, Irish lace, woven tweeds, and fine linen stand out among Ireland’s unique history of textiles. The traditions go back generations, and the craftsmanship remains today. Our friends at...
View ArticleThe Women who made Aran Sweaters
Ireland has always had a long tradition of knitting and to this day it still is a very popular pass time however, no one could knit an Irish Sweater like the women of the Aran Islands. The women of the...
View ArticleCelebrating a Hundred Years in Music at Ireland’s National Concert Hall
The centenary of the Easter Rising in 1916 is being marked by talks, plays, books, seminars, parades, speeches, art works, and many other ways across Ireland and through its diaspora across the world....
View ArticleBunratty Castle and Folk Park Gets Worthy Upgrade
I first noticed the changes at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park last summer. Every building in the folk park boasted a fresh coat of paint, the furniture and decorations inside the cottages had gone...
View ArticleIrish Shard Jewelry Makes Its Way to Ohio
Liam and I spent a good part of our summer in Ireland hunting for broken dishes and crafting shard jewelry from the pieces. It’s something we’ve been doing for nearly fifteen years, and we love it!...
View ArticleA Gift from Ireland: Aran Sweaters
We’ve arrived at the heart of the holiday shopping season here at the Irish Fireside, and we wanted to take a moment to share an extraordinary gift idea. Our sponsor Aran Sweaters Direct provides a...
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