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The Burren in County Clare may be one of the most under-appreciated regions in Ireland. If you’re looking for an outdoor vacation, get ready to pack your bags and find your hiking boots. You can literally stop and smell the flowers, like the native Arctic and Alpine that grow freely. If water activity is more […]
For the Love of the Setter
The setter breeds have all basically originated in Ireland. This includes the English, the Irish and the Gordon which invariably came into specifics once their individual characteristics developed. These particular dogs did certain things well such as hunting for game which was much needed in their early discovery. Whether it was just for the mere […]
Super Silgo Event: Tread Softly Festival
W.B. Yeats is arguably one of the greatest writers of all time, and with his work he left behind a legacy of his roots- Silgo. Throughout his career, he used the culture, folklore and landscape of Silgo. And he was not alone. His brother Jack was a painter who said he never created a piece […]
Top 10 Locations For A Perfect Irish Wedding
If Ireland is wear you plan to tie the knot, you may consider some of Irish Central’s wedding locations. Whether it be the Solis Lough Eske Castle in Donegal, named Ireland’s Wedding Venue of the Year, or the Carton House in Maynooth, where the coordinator gives hands on assistance with everything down to the flowers, […]
Research Suggests Guinness Benefits Heart Health
Why take an aspirin when you can drink beer? A recent study at the University of Wisconsin is suggesting that Guinness can actually help prevent heart attacks. They researchers gave dogs with narrow arteries (commonly associated with heart attacks) a small amount of Guinness. The effect was surprising- the beer reduced clotting in the arteries. […]
Buyer’s Guide To Irish Dance Dresses
Open Champion dancer Cara Sutherland has been a solo performer for a number of years. And she knows a thing or two about buying the perfect dress for the occasion. Her first piece of advice is to think about what it is that you truly want. You should look for a dress that suits your […]
Reader Recipe – Modified Irish Sponge Cake
The Irish American Mom loves to bake. And after recently posting the recipe for an Irish Sponge Cake, one of her blog readers followed with modified steps. The reader, Aimee, is a personally dubbed “foodie.” Instead of cake flour, Aimee used whole wheat flour. And instead of sugar, she used sucanat (unprocessed sugar cane). The […]
The Children of Lir
Plenty of European countries have their twisted tales of evil stepmothers, but Ireland’s version is really for the birds. Well, for the swans anyway. With apologies to wrongly maligned stepmothers everywhere, Ireland’s version at least features a wicked stepmother who couldn’t bring herself to actually kill her stepchildren and instead comes up with another plot […]
Save Money On Ireland Travel Deals
Ireland Family Vacations has found three, family friendly and money saving travel deals in Ireland. You could save up to 15% on self-drive Ireland tours at IrishTourism.com. Another option is a 6 day vacation at the Powerscourt Estate and enjoy round trip airfare, 6 nights at the estate and a rental car. The third choice […]
George Clooney’s Ancestor Left Ireland After Violent Attack
A new discovery was made by Fiona Fitzsimons on findmypast.ie which revealed that George Clooney’s grandfather, Nicholas Clooney, was violently forced off of his land. A farmer in Windgap, Co. Kilkenny, Nicholas was harassed for months by powerful landowners. Court records have known shown that he was violently assaulted. Eventually leaving for the US, Nicholas began […]