Christmas in Ireland – Sleep, Drink and be Merry
Christmas in Ireland sounds like this: “We’ll see ya in Mooney’s after midnight mass. Wait’ll you see the bar staff covered in tinsel, I got a piece of it in my hot whiskey the other night!” “Ah, Sean,...
View ArticleSnuggle up by the fire in Ireland’s Coziest Pubs and Bars
It’s winter, it’s cold; which means if you’re David Fallon, you go on frost-edged walks around Northern Ireland. However, your other trusted blogger has very different plans for the shivering season....
View ArticleDriving in Ireland – The Roadtrip of a Lifetime
They told her it couldn’t be done: driving from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher, then to Galway and Donegal and back to Dublin. All in one weekend. And on the wrong side of the road. Seattle student...
View ArticleSt Patrick’s Day Around The World
Readers and St Patrick revellers, prepare yourselves for a shock: Ireland was not actually the first place to host a St Patrick’s Day parade. We have the wonderful city of Boston, Massachusetts, to...
View ArticleSt Patrick’s Day 2012 in Ireland
St Patrick’s Day is a day of pride, heritage and celebration. It’s the day the whole world channels the fun and merriment of Ireland in their own way whether dressing up Leprechaun style, dying an...
View ArticleHappy St Patrick’s Day Canada!
In honour of St Patrick’s Day we wanted to spread some Irish cheer to help celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. Yesterday at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto, an unsuspecting lunchtime crowd was surprised...
View ArticleThe Irish Pub: In Praise of Ireland’s Watering Holes
Ah, the pub. Cornerstone of community, culture and craic. Den of shoulder rubbing and bad joking. Where live music and lively chat intersect at a smooth mahogany bar. The Palace Bar, Dublin It’s more...
View ArticleIreland’s Festivals
Ready for a party? You’d want to be if you’re planning on coming here. There’s always a festival around the bend in Ireland, usually closely followed by bunting, dancing, eating, singing and most...
View ArticleThe poetry and music that Ireland inspired
Behind every song or poem is a good story, place or character. And wouldn’t you know some of the most interesting have been inspired by Ireland in some big, small or touching way. From Johnny Cash to...
View ArticleCeltic Canadians Take in Temple Bar TradFest
Dubliners have discovered an ingenious way to banish the January blues with none other than a festival of knee slappin’ foot tappin’ fun at the Temple Bar TradFest (22 – 27 January). A jam-packed...
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