***update*** I just launched a brand new social community for movers to Ireland. You can find it at IrelandMoveClub.com Moving to Ireland After many happy years of living in the good ol’ USA my family and I have made the HUGE decision to pack up and move back to Ireland! It’s been a crazy few weeks/months, trying to decide whether ... Read More »
Are you an Irish expat pining for home comforts? Or would you like to experience Irish drink without having to board a plane? Then check out our guide to Ireland’s favourite beverages, and how you can get your hands on them. Barry’s Tea Barry’s Tea is an Irish icon. The Cork-based company, which was founded in 1901, claims that its ... Read More »
Guest post by Elizabeth Wilson A pivotal event in Irish history occurred 1,000 years ago on Good Friday, 23 April, 1014, when the first High King of Ireland, Brian Boru, defeated the Vikings in battle in Clontarf, Dublin, and shifted power back to the Irish, and Dublin is throwing a year long party to celebrate with the highlights this month–you won’t ... Read More »
One of the readers of the blog was in touch recently, and we got talking a little bit about Irish movies. Specifically movies made in Ireland, or movies with a heavy Irish influence. As it turns out our reader, Bernadette McNally, had a pretty extensive list of such films written up, and she’s been kind enough to share it with ... Read More »
A very Happy St. Patrick’s week to you all. I’m delighted to be bringing you a product giveaway from Ireland this week, and of course, I couldn’t do it without the help of the very generous owner/designer of the products, Máire McKeogh. Having lived in London for a number of years, Máire recently returned to Ireland and decided to give ... Read More »
Fresh off the back of a big year for tourism in 2013, spearheaded by The Gathering, Ireland is showing no signs of slowing down. You’ll be unlikely to need any sunscreen, and whilst they can’t guarantee sunshine, you’ll get history, art, sport and tradition like you’ve never seen it before. Here’s 14 reasons to make Ireland your choice of destination ... Read More »
This is a guest post Ireland with its diverse terrain coupled with the serenity that the Atlantic Ocean brings, is indeed a scenic refuge for any traveler wishing to drive along Ireland’s coastline. The picturesque Skellig Michael and Glendalough, UNESCO’s Heritage Sites, will give you a peek at the rich and mysterious history of the monasteries of Ireland. Whereas, Dublin ... Read More »
Earlier I received a question/comment on a previous post asking about what kind of unique things someone could bring to Ireland as a gift or to trade. The question, from Fonda, was phrased as follows: I would like to know what to take to Ireland, things they can’t get that I might trade for. Can you give me some ideas ... Read More »
Late last year I asked people would they mind sharing the details of their Ireland travel itineraries with us on the site. I had numerous responses (thank you all very much), and I’m just getting around to sharing some of them on the site now. I’m sure they’ll be really useful to anyone planning a first time trip to Ireland, ... Read More »
I recently got around to one of those household chores I had been putting off for some time: painting the living room and hallway walls. They used to be a boring off-white color, so I spruced them up nicely with the blue-ish color you can see in the pictures (sorry about the bad lighting). They turned out quite nice 🙂 ... Read More »
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