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While the nights can still be cool, household supplies of turf are running low and no one minds. The fire is not needed daily now to warm the house. Instead, it is time to gather wood and start building the frames for bonfires. It is nearly Bealtine. We are nearly halfway between the spring equinox […]
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Irish Doctors Strip off for Charity Calendar
As if their adorable Irish accents and high incomes weren’t enough, the buff and beautiful doctors of Ireland are taking off their shirts…for charity. Irish Doctor’s 2015 is a calendar, who donates, in part, its proceeds to Epilepsy Ireland. “Mr. July,” who is normally known as Dr. Deacon Farrell, says “you can still be professional and […]
Best Road Map for Your Ireland Vacation
Irish wisdom is something to take seriously. Though this blogger from Ireland Family Vacations isn’t a native, her time on the Emerald Isle gave her great insight. Even though we live in a time of GPS, navigation and all things tech, sometimes a good old fashioned map is the best choice. After all, international data […]
Boston Unveils Statue of Edgar Allan Poe
The city of Boston has uncovered its most recent historic statue. Honoring the late and great poet, Edgar Allan Poe, the city created a life size version of him, with a raven flying from a suitcase. The eerie and telling statue devoted to the Boston native is located at the corner of Boylston and Charles […]
Irish Whiskey Making a Huge Comeback
If your perfect idea of a drink is a sip (or pint) of Irish Whiskey, there’s good news for you. The industry for Irish whiskey has grown with a surprising surge in the past 10 years. Exports have actually rose 220% since 2003. Ireland currently has eight distilleries, and the industry is projected to spend […]
The Eight Sacred Celtic Holidays of the Year
Celtic people stopped eight times a year to celebrate and honor their culture and history. Much of Ireland, and even the world, celebrates these sacred holidays today. Some native events include St. Brigid’s Day, which marks the beginning of spring and Lughnasa, which marks the beginning of harvest. Internationally celebrated is St. Patrick’s Day on […]
Five Irish Craft Makers To Watch
The Irish have a rich history of creativity and innovation. And the Irish American Mom blog has been generous enough to share five new craft makers on the rise. There is John Nolan, a Dublin-based artist whose color palate shows pictures of fish, flowers and more. Also on the list is Tracy Gilbert, a jewelry […]
Tracing Your Irish Family History: Newspapers
If you’re looking to dig a bit deeper into the lives of your Irish ancestors, you may have overlooked one very important resource: newspapers. Since your ancestors’ only mass media access would have been the papers, you can find out a great deal from them. Additionally, for the better part of the 19th century, most […]
Top 10 Irish Halloween Traditions
The Irish people have been celebrating Halloween since 1000AD, although back then it was called “Samhain” or “end of summer.” The pagans believed that on the eve of Halloween, beings from the spiritual world came to visit mortals. So traditions from that lineage have stuck and are still done around the world. Jack-o-lanterns are rumored […]
Exploring “Delightful Dublin with Emily Westbrooks”
Irish Fireside’s 139th podcast opens up talking to author Emily Westbrooks, the brains behind the new book “Delightful Dublin.” The radio host talks to Emily all about places to eat, shop and play in the wonderful capital city of Dublin. And the conversation also covers ideas for lodging in and around the city, as well […]