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Irish Fireside

Liam Hughes & Corey Taratuta•www.irishfireside.com

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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

#113 Discovering Your Family's Irish Roots

Expert genealogist Megan Smolenyak delves into the tips and techniques for uncovering your Irish ancestry.

Dec 17, 2010•28 min

#112 Visiting Adare and Dublin

Corey chats with Anita Higgins from Adare and Fergal O'Connell from Dublin to shine the spotlight on the regions our Passport With Purpose winner will be visiting.

Dec 09, 2010•30 min

#111 Passports With Purpose Giveaway - audio only version

Here's an audio-only overview of the 5-Star City & Country Irish Getaway we put together for this year's Passports with Purpose.

Nov 24, 2010•7 min

#111 Passports With Purpose Giveaway

Here's an overview of the 5-Star City & Country Irish Getaway we put together for this year's Passports with Purpose.

Nov 24, 2010•6 min

#110 Until the Cows Come Home

Came upon this bucolic scene while visiting the cemetery near Templederry, County Tipperary

Sep 28, 2010•50 sec

#109 News on Those Northern Ireland Travel Warnings

After the U.S. and Australia adjusted their travel information to Northern Ireland, we chatted with Heidi McAlpin, Belfast resident and editor of Belfast in Your Pocket.

Sep 04, 2010•28 min

#108 Skellig Michael During Puffin Season

We explore the ancient site of Skellig Michael in County Kerry and get a full does of seals, dolphins, sea bird... namely PUFFINS!

Aug 11, 2010•3 min

#107 A Day in Kilkenny City

Sunny day in Kilkenny City as we visit St Canice's Cathedral, St Francis Abbey Brewery, St Mary's Cathedral, St John's Cemetery, Kilkenny Castle, Grace's Castle/Courthouse, the Parade, the Hole in the Wall, the medieval gate & wall and Rothe House.

Jul 25, 2010•1 min

#106 A Visit to the "New" Waterford Crystal

We take you on a tour of the brand new House of Waterford where crystal will again be made in Waterford!

Jul 18, 2010•3 min

#105 Horse & Gig Ride Down Knockahopple Road

Liam's first lesson on driving a horse and gig. County Tipperary, Ireland

Jul 09, 2010•1 min

#104 Audiobooks with a Taste of Ireland

We have a listen to Frank Delaney's "Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show" and tell you about a way to get a FREE audiobook download.

May 21, 2010•7 min

#103 A Tour of www.DiscoverIreland.com

In this video episode I explore some of the often-missed features on Ireland's main tourism website.

May 18, 2010•8 min

#102 Michele vs the Volcano

The volcano in Iceland has upset travel in Ireland. We hear from two people affected by it's cloud of ash.

Apr 21, 2010•26 min

Special Episode: This Week In Travel

Corey was invited to spend a wee bit of St Patrick's Day with the gang at the This Week in Travel Podcast. Have a listen to their chat.

Mar 22, 2010•54 min

#101 St Patrick's Legacy with Dr Tim Campbell

We chat with Dr. Tim Campbell about the St Patrick's Centre and Counties Down and Armagh.

Mar 15, 2010•16 min

#100 Our 100th Episode... Starring YOU!

We celebrate this milestone with some of our listeners... and some other notable names in Irish travel.

Mar 11, 2010•16 min

#99 A Chat About Irish Travel with Michele Erdvig

We dive in to all things Ireland with our author and blogger Michele Erdvig.

Feb 22, 2010•43 min

A Look Back at 2009

We review the highlights and headlines of 2009 in this video montage.

Jan 02, 2010•6 min

#98 More Christmas in Ireland and a Chat with Stonecarver Sam Bates

In this episode, we cover more Irish holiday traditions and chat with Sam Bates, an artist featured in our Holiday Gift Guide for his Celtic knotwork stone carvings.

Dec 10, 2009•13 min

#97 Christmas In Ireland

We look at Christmas memories from Bridget Haggerty and talk with Imen McDonnell about her life as an American married to an Irish Farmer.

Nov 24, 2009•27 min

#96 It's Not Such a Long Way to Tipperary

We chat with Peirs Duggan from glorious County Tipperary, and we thank our listeners for their votes in the Podcast Awards.

Nov 13, 2009•17 min

#95 Ireland in the Off-Season and Prehistoric Irish Instruments

In this audio podcast episode, we talk about some of the unique aspects of traveling Ireland in the "shoulder season." Then we chat with Simon and Maria O'Dywer about some of Ireland's oldest musical instruments.

Oct 20, 2009•18 min

#94 The Engaging Ireland Interview

We sit down with Travis and Kathy Nelson from the Engaging Ireland podcast and get their take on trip planning, saving money and experiencing Ireland.

Oct 12, 2009•23 min

#93 The Auld Sod, U.S. Immigration & Customs Pre-Clearance and Holly Kirby

We talk about Ireland's new Pre-Clearance facility, chat about Irish dirt with Pat Burke and listen to Holly Kirby perform Carrickfergus.

Sep 02, 2009•16 min

#92 Dreaming of County Clare

We chat with Geraldine Enright from the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience as she talks about County Clare, Shannon Airport and opportunities a down economy can hold for those who travel.

Aug 18, 2009•16 min

#91 Tips for Getting Through Irish Immigration

Corey talks about Irish immigration and the steps you need to take to make sure you don't get turned away. He also talks about Irish Fest and the Engaging Ireland Podcast.

Aug 11, 2009•12 min

#90 Meaití Talks About Tradition & Milwaukee Irish Fest School

We chat with Meaití Jó Shéamuis about traditional Irish sean-nós singing, passing down traditions and Milwaukee Irish Fest School.

Jun 23, 2009•22 min

#89 Self-Catering Accommodations and Chat with Tom Sweeney

We answer some questions about self-catering accommodations and chat with Tom Sweeney about Irish-American culture and Irish music.

Jun 03, 2009•16 min

#88 A Chat with Tony Keegan

We introduce some new web resources and sit down and chat with our friend Tony Keegan.

Apr 25, 2009•17 min

#87 An Irish-American Welcome

We look back at some of the amazing people we met along the Irish-American Roadtrip and reflect on what it means to be Irish-American.

Apr 10, 2009•7 min

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