Reading Rick Steves’ Ireland on the Kindle Fire – what I found

Posted by on May 16, 2013 in Travel Tips | 0 comments

I bought my wife a Kindle Fire HD for Christmas, and until now I haven’t had much opportunity to use it. I used it to browse a couple...

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A unique view of the beautiful Aran Islands in video – you’ll fall in love

Posted by on May 13, 2013 in Galway, Places to Visit | 2 comments

Ever since Sophie Moss sent me the first draft of her article for how the Aran Islands inspired her to write her 3 part series, I have...

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I have 5 free copies of Larry Kirwan’s Celtic Invasion CD to give away

Posted by on May 8, 2013 in Artists, Giveaways | 26 comments

Yet another giveaway! Compliments of Valley Entertainment, and in partnership with The Wild Geese, I have 5 CD copies of Larry...

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Viking and Medieval Dublin – a great starting point to learn more

Posted by on May 3, 2013 in Dublin, Giveaways, Vikings | 18 comments

Viking and Medieval Dublin When I was in Dublin last year, I took what you could almost call a “Viking tour of Dublin” without...

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Jen and Erin’s Chicken and Cabbage Recipe

Posted by on Apr 30, 2013 in Recipes | 2 comments

Irish recipe competition winner! I was so happy when I received this Chicken and Cabbage recipe from Jennifer Daly last week. It looks like...

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Homemade Butternut Squash Soup & Brown Irish Soda Bread

Posted by on Apr 30, 2013 in Recipes | 0 comments

  This delicious 2 part recipe was sent in by Elizabeth Dunne, of Co. Kilkenny, as part of the recent Irish recipe competition, and...

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Bacon-Wrapped, Stuffed Pork Sausages

Posted by on Apr 30, 2013 in Recipes | 0 comments

Elizabeth McNally of WeeKitchen.com submitted this recipe as part of the recent Irish recipe competition I ran on the blog. These types...

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Irish festivals in May 2013

Posted by on Apr 29, 2013 in Festivals | 4 comments

Back with another choice lineup of Irish festivals for the month of May. Keep in mind these are just a few of the festivals that...

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Irish recipe competition – get your entry in now!

Posted by on Apr 15, 2013 in Giveaways | 0 comments

Do your kids get even with the neighborhood bully by inviting him over for dinner? Does your partner refer to the smoke detector as the...

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Ireland Visitor Discounts – save money on top attractions

Posted by on Apr 8, 2013 in Travel Tips | 0 comments

Holidaying can be an expensive past-time. Of course you have the credit-card-killers: flights and hotels, but outside of those the...

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Kilmacduagh Monastery, County Galway – The Leaning Tower of Kilmacduagh

Posted by on Apr 5, 2013 in Beautiful Irish Photos, Churches, Featured, Galway, Round Towers | 0 comments

A very fine example of an Irish Round Tower can be found making up part of Kilmacduagh Monastery near Gort, County Galway. Unlike most other surviving towers, this one has a very noticeable lean, most likely due to it’s shallow foundations.

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Irish festivals in April 2013

Posted by on Apr 1, 2013 in Festivals | 7 comments

Wow! Into April already. Time really does fly. Here’s a variety of Irish festivals I’ve picked out for the month of April that...

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