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Irish Fireside

Liam Hughes & Corey Taratuta•www.irishfireside.com

Society & Culture

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The Podcast on Irish Travel, Irish Customs and All Things Irish. We take you to some of the best Irish towns and villages. As we explore Ireland's most popular destinations, we offer our suggestions to get you off the tourist trail and in to the "real" Ireland. Sit back, relax and make yourself comfortable at the Irish Fireside, and feel free to use our Episode Guides for maps, destination recaps and links to the sites and topics we discuss.

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Episodes

#86 Irish-American Roadtrip 26 - The Final Days

We close out our trip with a visit to the Raglan Road Pub in Kansas City, MO, where Danielle Fitzpatrick gives us some great Irish Dancing with music provided by Colin Farrell & Damien McCarthy. Then we head back to the cold and snow of Wisconsin.

Mar 30, 2009•3 min

#85 Irish-American Roadtrip 25 - Colorado & Kansas

We meet up with the Unsinkable Molly Brown, stop in at Fort Hayes and get a big smooch from Liam's cousin Joycie.

Mar 30, 2009•3 min

#84 Irish-American Roadtrip 24 - Utah & Colorado

We wrangle some livestock at Buffalo Bill's place and visit Liam's old haunts in Colorado.

Mar 30, 2009•4 min

#83 Irish-American Roadtrip 23 - Nevada & Utah

Mar 30, 2009•2 min

#82 Irish-American Roadtrip 22 - Anne Roos & the Celtic Harp

Liam and Corey stop to chat with Celtic harpist Anne Roos in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

Mar 30, 2009•7 min

#81 Irish-American Roadtrip 21 - Ventura to Tahoe

This part of the roadtrip includes fields, fruit trees, a snowy mountain and a run-in with the law.

Mar 30, 2009•4 min

#80 Irish-American Roadtrip 20 - LA & Ventura

A visit to our Irish-American friends Katie Harrington near Hollywood and Michael Connolly in Ventura.

Mar 21, 2009•6 min

#79 Irish-American Roadtrip 19 - Palm Springs

We enjoy some evening events in Palm Springs

Mar 21, 2009•3 min

#78 Irish-American Roadtrip 18 - Leprechaun Hunting in

We do some leprechaun hunting in Palm Springs

Mar 21, 2009•6 min

#77 Irish-American Roadtrip 17 - Featuring Shabu Shabu

The Roadtrip hits Pasedena, CA, for an Irish-American-Japanese-German feast

Mar 21, 2009•3 min

#76 Irish-American Roadtrip 16 - San Diego Tea Time

It's tea time in San Diego with Kim.

Mar 21, 2009•3 min

#75 Irish-American Roadtrip 15 - Temecula Posh Day

Liam and Corey take a break with what their friends in Ireland would call a Posh Day...relaxation, good times and pampering. All in Temecula Southern California Wine Country.

Mar 21, 2009•3 min

#74 Irish-American Roadtrip 14 - Route 66

Liam and Corey travel old Route 66 from Arizona to California.

Mar 21, 2009•5 min

#73 Irish-American Roadtrip 13 - Sedona & Flagstaff

Liam and Corey travel through Sedona and Flagstaff.

Mar 21, 2009•3 min

Happy Saint Paddy's Day

We are off having a great time...you'll have to visit www.IrishFireside.com to find out the details.

Mar 16, 2009•2 min

#72 Irish-American Roadtrip 12 - Phoenix

Liam and Corey visit some Irish-American destinations in Phoenix.

Mar 16, 2009•5 min

#71 Irish-American Roadtrip 11 - Tuscon & Phoenix Hoolie

It's time for some Irish music history, an Irish-American Roadtrip Hoolie with the Sanfords, and there's even a little Irish poteen (moonshine) as well.

Mar 16, 2009•9 min

#70 Irish-American Roadtrip 10 - AJo

While in Tucson, Liam and Corey make a special visit to Ajo, AZ

Mar 08, 2009•7 min

#69 Irish-American Roadtrip 9 - Tuscon

Liam and Corey make it to Tucson on their Irish American-Roadtrip

Mar 04, 2009•6 min

#68 Irish-American Roadtrip 8 - KS, OK, TX, NM

Corey and Liam dash west across Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico as they search for all things Irish-American

Mar 04, 2009•4 min

#67 Irish-American Roadtrip 7 - Iowa

The Iowa roads weren't good to us, but Cindy from www.soupourri.com certainly was...as she let us make Irish oatmeal soap. Then we made it to the John Wayne Birthplace in Winterset, IA before calling it a night in Kansas.

Mar 04, 2009•4 min

#66 Irish-American Roadtrip 6 - Iowa Ice

The snow and black ice turn the roads of Central Iowa in to ice rinks.

Mar 04, 2009•4 min

#65 Irish-American Roadtrip 5 - Pie and Gunder Burger

Breakfast with Tom Sweeney, an awful drive to Iowa and the famous Gunder Burger.

Mar 04, 2009•6 min

#64 Irish Set Dancing - Irish-American Roadtrip 4

We join a wonderful group of Irish set dancers as we pass through Minneapolis on the Irish-American Roadtrip. www.IrishFireside.com

Feb 06, 2009•6 min

#63b Irish-American Roadtrip 3 - Twin Cities

Liam and Corey have a very busy day in the Twin Cities in search of all things Irish-American

Feb 02, 2009•6 min

#63 Irish-American Roadtrip 2 - Minneapolis

Liam and Corey continue their search for all things Irish-American with a stop in Minneapolis.

Feb 02, 2009•5 min

#62 Irish-American Roadtrip 1 - Launch

Liam and Corey set off on their cross-country adventure.

Jan 15, 2009•7 min

#61 Merry Christmas, Armagh, Down & the Cooley Peninsula

After giving away a few things, we sit down and chat with the former mayor of Newry and Mourne.

Dec 25, 2008•18 min

#60 The Giveaway

This one is a little different as we share some details about our big Holiday giveaway, our Holiday Gift Guide and even announce some more ways you can experience the Irish Fireside.

Dec 14, 2008•11 min

#59 Irish Turf and FREE STUFF

We're giving away FREE STUFF and chat with the master of Irish Turf Incense.

Nov 03, 2008•16 min

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