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Blarney Castle - Profiting from Legend

Blarney Castle is best known as being the home of the Blarney Stone. As almost everyone seems to know, kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to be able to turn even a monotone bore into a smooth-talker. Loquaciousness can be had by anyone willing to march up the stairways of Blarney Castle [continue reading...]

Dublin's Green Space for Remembrance

When one thinks of Dublin, they usually imagine a bustling, industrial city. Their minds may turn to thoughts of historical political struggle and strife, as well. Dublin has long been a relatively crowded urban center and the controversies of Ireland's political situation as an Island remain as fresh [continue reading...]

The Potato in Irish History

Most of us know a few things about the way potatoes influenced Irish history. We probably know that the Irish eat potatoes as part of many regional and national dishes. We are also probably familiar with the devastation once wrought by the Irish potato famine. The real story of the potato in Irish history, [continue reading...]

Eating in Ireland

Archeologists and historians can tell us a bit about the ancient Irish diet. There are reports that honey was prized and used for a variety of purposes, including the production of alcoholic mead. Large pits, known as fulacht fiadh, were lined with stones and filled with water. Venison was placed in the water and the Irish cooked [continue reading...]

Ireland's Marble Arch Caves

If you are considering a vacation to Ireland, you are probably looking forward to acquainting yourself with the natural beauty and sites of the Emerald Isle. Surprisingly, though, one of the most beautiful places to go lies beneath the cultivated gardens and green grasses of the country. The Marble Arch Caves are an [continue reading...]