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		<description><![CDATA[Thought I&#8217;d post a quick reminder that we moved the Irish Fireside blog to www.IrishFireside.com back in 2009. We&#8217;ve posted A LOT of great information since then, so if you&#8217;re not following us there&#8230; you&#8217;re definitely missing out.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3620&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Still Following This Feed?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, we moved our blog to www.IrishFireside.com back in October. Time to update your feed. When you get to the new site, you can check out our Irish Fireside Holiday Gift Guide. It&#8217;s loaded with all kinds of Irish and Ireland-inspired gifts.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3608&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Moving the Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After nearly four years in this spot, we&#8217;re moving all our blog posts to the www.IrishFireside.com web domain. Don&#8217;t worry, you won&#8217;t notice any big changes&#8230; it&#8217;s just a new web address. From now on, all new posts will appear at www.IrishFireside.com. For those who use an RSS reader, you can click the subscribe button [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3596&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Visitors Unknowingly Vandalizing Ireland</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visitors have made a habit of creating their own mini-dolmens in County Clare. Mini-dolmen, originally uploaded by hexcalibur. The rocky, karst landscape of the Burren in County Clare stands in stark contrast to lush hills of the rest of Ireland. Home to a unique ecosystem and collection ancient, man-made stone structures, the area has also [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3593&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How Will You Celebrate Arthur&#8217;s Day Tomorrow?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guinness Shadow, originally uploaded by Steffe. The big day has finally arrived. The day when all the world raises a glass to Arthur Guinness in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Black Stuff. At 5:59pm Dublin time (that&#8217;s 12:59p in New York, 11:59a in Chicago, 10:59a in Denver and 9:59a in Los Angeles), a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3587&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Aer Lingus May Stop Flying to the US???</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Irish airline Aer Lingus may begin contracting out their US-Ireland routes. This info comes from www.IrishCentral.com&#8217;s Kenneth Haynes. This news appears to be in line with the airline&#8217;s gradual reduction in service to Shannon Airport which I talk about in my &#8220;Aer Lingus, You&#8217;re Killin&#8217; Me&#8221; post. It&#8217;s a shame&#8230; especially since the airline&#8217;s statements [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3579&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring Celtic Motifs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Kat Behling Thousands of years before the dawn of Christianity, geometric motifs played a prominent role in both the ancient Celts’ religion and artwork. The religious union of mankind and the universal cosmos, essential to the ancient Celts’ spiritual beliefs, was represented by powerful symbols integrating the two worlds. Some of these motifs [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3569&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Closer Look at Belfast</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guidebooks are great when researching your trip, but sometimes it&#8217;s nice to get a closer look. Michael Phillips has helped solve that issue for those on their way to Belfast. He&#8217;s been busy creating video tours of various locations around the city&#8230; 120 to date! Each clip includes video footage of the location and narration [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3556&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Chat With Pat Liddy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Kat Behling Today we chat with acclaimed Dublin historian, author and artist, Pat Liddy. Pat spent his childhood growing up in Phibsborough, on Dublin’s north side. After an early retirement from a thirty year sales career with Aer Lingus, Pat dedicated himself to three of his life’s passions: writing, illustrating and exploring historical places. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3550&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ennis Gives Muhammad Ali a Hero&#8217;s Homecoming</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Muhammad Ali&#8217;s great-grandfather was born in Ennis, County Clare, and this video captures a bit of the excitement and pride coming from western Ireland. Enjoy! Hat&#8217;s off to Production 63 on producing a truly enjoyable video momento.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3540&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>93 The Auld Sod, US Immigration &amp; Customs Pre-Clearance and Holly Kirby</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #93 The Auld Sod, US Immigration &#38; Customs Pre-Clearance and Holly Kirby We talk about Ireland&#8217;s new Pre-Clearance facility, chat about Irish dirt with Pat Burke, mention QVC&#8217;s Ireland shopping event and listen to Holly Kirby perform Carrickfergus. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are availble on iTunes [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3532&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Aer Lingus, You&#8217;re Killin&#8217; Me</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Score one for Ireland when Shannon and Dublin airports annonced US Customs and Immigration Pre-Clearance, a new facility that allows passengers to complete all US &#8220;inspections&#8221; before leaving Ireland&#8230;the only one of its kind in Europe. That means planes leaving the Emerald Isle can, in theory, land at any international OR domestic airport in the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3507&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Have You Been Following These Headlines?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For all you foodie and craft beer lovers out there www.dublinpeople.com/content/view/2288/57/ (via @AnBordBia) Shhh. Ten Dublin Secrets&#8230; www.independent.ie/travel/inside-ireland/dublin-a-new-city-afoot-1867010.html Irish charity Trócaire going to pull out of 9 countries because of lack of funding from our government www.rte.ie/news/2009/0826/trocaire.html (via @Diddlyi) Pres McAleese leads Irish tributes to Senator Kennedy www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0826/breaking22.htm A Milwaukee Irish Fest wrap up from [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3502&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tasty Champ Delivers More Than Mashed Potatoes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Champ Original upload by Armida the Diva by Kat Behling A traditional Irish peasant dish, Champ is a simple mixture of mashed potatoes and scallions or chives. It’s served in a mound with a well of melted butter in the center and eaten with a spoon, starting from the outside and dipping each tasty spoonful [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3256&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Blarney&#8217;s Got a Few Good Stories to Tell</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blarney and Cork, originally uploaded by Mark Riley. Phil says&#8230; Millions of visitors to Ireland from all over the world go to see the Blarney Stone and take part in the famous ritual of kissing it. Legend has it that whoever kisses the stone, which was built into the battlements of the castle in 1446, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3479&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Help Hailey Plan for Her Summer in Ireland</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[University of Limerick, originally uploaded by derhur. Hailey, one of our Facebook Fans, is heading to the University of Limerick (UL) next summer for study, and she could use your help. She&#8217;s a history major from Texas with roots going back to Northern Ireland, and she&#8217;s not sure what to expect at UL&#8230; What kind [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3472&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Getting a Makeover</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you notice some things are a little different with our site this week, don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;re making a few changes. Hang in there; things should be looking pretty spiffy in no time. If you find any broken links or major problems, you can report those to corey@irishfireside.com<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3469&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Jaunted Loses Some Time in Dublin</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought you would all enjoy a read of Victor Ozols account of his time in Dublin. It&#8217;s a great read and covers some wonderful sites in the Fair City. My favorite line comes when a Irishman on the plan says&#8230;. &#8230;you can tell it&#8217;s summer in Ireland because the rain is warmer. It&#8217;s in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3460&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-Christian Celts and the Legend of Saint Brigid</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[St Brigid&#8217;s Cros by Kat Behling The Irish are not only blessed with their unsurpassed gift of gab, but are highly regarded as the epitome of storytellers, spinning colorful tales and adventures from traditional legends dating back to 3rd Century BC when the first Celts arrived and settled on the shores of Ireland. These pre-Christian [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3261&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>92 Dreaming of County Clare</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #92 Dreaming of County Clare In this audio podcast episode, 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. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3401&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Who Will Be Speaking Some Irish?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time for us to choose a winner for our Rosetta Stone Irish Giveaway. Entries were submitted via comments on our review of the Irish language software. Must say, there were some wonderful entries. We consulted the True Random Number Generator at www.random.org. The lucky number was 22 and that comment came from Thomas G. Byrne [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3419&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Headlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our favorite Irish/Irish-American Interest headlines from our Twitter feed. The traditional Irish Bed and Breakfast; best brekkie in the world www.discoverireland.ie/Accommodation/Bed-and-Breakfast.aspx (via @niamhtoohey) Tips for solo women travelers www.examiner.com/x-14096-Tucson-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Travel-101-Safety-tipsadvice-for-solo-women-travelers Grab your tent, caravan or camper and print this handy map of all camp and caravan sites in Ireland www.discoverireland.ie/Search-Results/List.aspx?Search=1&#38;CategoryID=161&#38;LocationID=879&#38;page=map (via @niamhtoohey) Taking your pets to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3386&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re a Lonely Planet Favorite</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next time you stop by Lonely Planet&#8217;s Ireland page, you might spot some familiar content. They&#8217;ve designated the Irish Fireside as a &#8220;Favourite Ireland Travel Blog.&#8221; We are the first and only on their Ireland page at the moment. As a result, some of our most popular Irish travel posts appear on their Ireland page. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3370&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Taste of Ireland</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cliffs of Moher, originally uploaded by ray1179. Liam and I just had a wonderful day at Milwaukee Irish Fest (www.irishfest.com)&#8230; catching up with old friends (and new ones), doing some interviews and taking in a lot of Irish music. We again had a wonderful chat with our friends from County Clare&#8230; a very charming interview [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3357&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things You Should Know When Renting a Car in Ireland</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The thought of driving on the left is usually the biggest concern for travelers renting a car in Ireland, but for some, the car rental policies and prices deliver a big headache&#8230; especially since they tend to be different in Ireland from other parts of Europe. Here are a few things you should know to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3346&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ireland&#8217;s B and Bs Provide More Than A Warm Bed And Hearty Meal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the Celtic Tiger boom, hotels chains popped up throughout Ireland, and they continue to cater to a range of guests from the business set to tour groups, but bed and breakfasts continue to provide visitors with a combination of local flavor and value that hotels are unable to match. The small, independently-owned bed and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3253&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Irish Travel Podcaster Meet Up</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/irish-travel-podcaster-meet-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Milwaukee Irish Fest with Engaging Ireland, originally uploaded by IrishFireside. Having a great time with Kathy and Travis from the Engaging Ireland Podcast at Milwaukee Irish Fest. Wish you were all here.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3335&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>If I Owned an Irish Car Rental Company&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/if-you-owned-an-irish-car-rental-company/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rental Cars, originally uploaded by Curtis Gregory Perry. When it rains it pours. In the last two weeks, three Irish car rental agencies have contacted us out of the blue. I suspect the drop in tourism and travel is forcing them to rethink the way they do business&#8230; and the trends are pointing to online/social [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3325&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>91 Getting Through Irish Immigration</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #91 Getting Through Irish Immigration In this audio podcast episode, we talk about Irish immigration and the steps you need to take to make sure you don&#8217;t get turned away. Be sure to read our 10 Tips for Getting Through Irish Immigration article. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3316&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Who Won the Big Prizes???</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/who-won-the-big-prizes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arthur Guinness has handed out his last prizes from the Gifts from Arthur Giveaway. First off, the Official Irish Dirt Gift Set from The Auld Sod Export Company goes to Heather Stanfill. She earned her entries through her frequent retweets on Twitter. Hey, Heather, we hope you keep us informed of what you decide to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3308&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Last Chance to Enter the Gifts from Arthur Giveaway</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/last-chance-to-enter-the-gifts-from-arthur-giveaway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ll be picking the final winners of the Gifts from Arthur Giveaway first thing in the morning, so get your comments, retweets, articles and videos in before midnight. Someone&#8217;s gonna win the Irish dirt and the FlipMino HD&#8230; why not you? In the meantime, enjoy these video submissions:<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3304&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>More Gifts from Arthur Winners!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve drawn some winners for Gifts from Arthur Giveaway. Congratulations and thanks to everyone for all the participation. We still have two big prizes, and the winners will be announced on Monday. Pauline Frommers Ireland &#8211; Winner Robert Stefanoski, Winner Gisela S. An Energizer e2 Rechargeable Travel Kit &#8211; Winner Andrew Barret A copy of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3274&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A GREAT Video Submission for Arthur&#8217;s Day!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This video submission for our Gifts From Arthur Giveaway came from Simon&#8230; he&#8217;s the guy who submitted the article about his move to Ireland. I&#8217;d say this was a fun video to make&#8230; I mean, drinking the Guinness is kind of a requirement. There&#8217;s still time to submit your own video, article or comments&#8230; the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3279&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Our Hands Dirty with Irish Dirt</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/getting-our-hands-dirty-with-some-irish-dirt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve talked about Official Irish Dirt before, but we never actually tested it out for ourselves. So, we thought we should see firsthand what it&#8217;s all about. The folks at the Auld Sod Export Company were kind enough to send a supply of Official Irish Dirt to my mom and dad&#8217;s greenhouse/nursery in Michigan, so [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3193&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging About Your Trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We met up with &#8220;starlagurl,&#8221; aka Louise from TravelPod, at the Travel Bloggers Exchange Conference, and she has since blogged about our meeting. You can have a peek at what she had to say at http://blog.travelpod.com/2009/08/05/ireland-travel-experts-liam-and-corey/. In case you&#8217;re not familiar with TravelPod, they provide a pretty simple way for you to post words and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=3163&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Learning to Speak Irish with Rosetta Stone</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rosetta Stone, the makers of self-guided language learning software, sent the Irish Fireside a copy of their Irish language product to test out. Since a lot of our readers are interested in the Irish language, we asked Tony Keegan from www.glenculloocottage.com to give it a try. Tony has used other Rosetta Stone products and Irish [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2916&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A view of Lough Carlingford with the Cooley Peninsula in the background. I&#8217;m dreaming about the Cooley Peninsula today&#8230; one of those places we visited on a whim and drove away wondering how it has stayed off the tourist radar. Traveling the perimeter of the peninsula offers deep blue views of the Irish Sea, Dundalk [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2921&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Headlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Youth choir comes home from Ireland with special memories. www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090731/NEWS/907310314/1130&#38;community=Johnston Top 10 beaches for swimming in Ireland www.diddlyi.com/profiles/blogs/top-10-beaches-for-swimming-in (via @Diddlyi) Rocky landscape of the Burren was once covered in forest www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sciencetoday/2009/0730/1224251661877.html How to Make Your Holyhead Dublin Ferry Trip go Smoothly http://supermaxshuttle.com/airportblog/how-to-make-your-holyhead-dublin-ferry-trip-go-smoothly/ We look more into Ireland&#8217;s Alcatraz &#8211; Spike Island http://mag.diddlyi.com/2009/07/is-spike-island-as-notorious-as-alcatraz/ (via @Diddlyi) Read [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2903&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fifty is Nifty: Rose of Tralee 50th Anniversary Offer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Rose of Tralee Festival! Every August The Rose of Tralee Festival takes place in Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland. This year marks the festival&#8217;s 50th Anniversary. Besides the beauty pageant there will be festivities for the whole family. For six days (August 21 &#8211; 26) the streets of Tralee will overflow with craic including: music dancing [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2899&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Three Irish &amp; Celtic Albums You Should Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kerry Dexter You may be familiar with the Clancy Brothers‘ hearty drinking songs, Sinead O’Connor’s gritty take on Irish tradition, Enya’s turning the sounds of her native Donegal into ethereal mist &#8212; and then there’s Riverdance. Here are three more ways into Irish music. Cathie Ryan: The Farthest Wave In the title track of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2875&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Move to Ireland</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Simon Chapman from Sydney/Dublin What would you do if your partner asked you to drop everything, pack up, and move to another country (their homeland)? Would you be afraid? Would you rather not risk it? Or would you (after having a quick think about it) quit your job, box up what you didn&#8217;t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2870&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips for Getting Through Irish Immigration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most Americans, passing through Irish Immigration in Dublin or Shannon airports is nothing more than answering two simple questions “How long are here?” and “Where are you staying?” However, two news stories this month (the Plano 3 and Tessa Fowler) have US travelers concerned they will be the next to be turned away in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2860&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>$1,400 for Your Best Shannon Region Photo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shortbreaks Ireland is sponsoring a photo competition where you can turn your vacation photos into €1,000 (about $1,400). The only catch is that photos must come from Ireland&#8217;s Shannon Region which includes Counties Clare, Limerick, North Tipperary and South Offaly. Deadline is September 15, 2009, so take advantage of the recently lowered airfare and snap [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2853&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ireland Travel 101 &#8211; Guidebook Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine planning your trip to Ireland and having an expert talking you through every step of the process. Based on the number of inquiries we get at the Irish Fireside, I’d say this would be a dream come true for a great number of you. That’s where Pat Preston’s “Ireland Travel 101” comes in. She [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2837&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Aer Lingus Going Fare Crazy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Irish tourism is hurting (I thought the signs were evident back in January, but it took this long before major players like Aer Lingus really stepped up their game). Aer Lingus has dropped fares from Boston, New York and Chicago to under $200 each way. Be sure to click the &#8220;Flexible Dates&#8221; button when searching [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2831&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Guinness 250 Viewer Video Submission</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hat&#8217;s off to The Hussman for sending us this video submission for the Gift from Arthur Giveaway. Comment away&#8230; then crack out the AV equipment and make your own video!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2815&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Better Blogging &amp; More Prizes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Liam and I spent the day hanging out with travel bloggers at Travel Blog Exchange &#8217;09 (TBEX). For us, it meant a day full of insightful conversations about travel and blogging that ended with our heads are spinning with ways to improve the Irish Fireside. For you, it means we have several new resources [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2803&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Irish Pubs in Asia&#8230; What a small world we live in!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slainte to Michael J. Connolly (aka Milo) from Ventura, CA, for sharing this story about finding Irish culture as he travels to Asia for his job. As I was sitting in the lounge in my hotel in Korea, across the room came the lilting sounds of an Irish accent. I noticed a man in an [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2798&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>More Gifts from Arthur Winners!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; We&#8217;re giving away a few more prizes today. I must say, folks were much less active on the blog and Facebook this week (which I guess increases your chances of winning, right); however, Twitter was quite busy. A Set of Guinness Coasters &#38; a Guinness Bottle Opener &#8211; Laury Leeds who has been [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2775&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Wexford and Its Glorious Opera Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fireworks 2008 3, Opening of last year&#8217;s Wexford Opera Festival originally uploaded by Alan Rossiter. Phil says… Wexford is a vibrant town located on the southeast coast of Ireland. It is full of independent shops, gourmet restaurants, great pubs and a variety of accommodation options, so it is no surprise that the town has been [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2767&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Wee Bit of Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; I thought we could use a bit of Irish music to help get through &#8220;hump day.&#8221; This clip is from my friend and music teacher Theresa Larkin. Isn&#8217;t she wonderful!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2761&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Headlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; this week&#8217;s Irish and Irish-interest headlines. We didn&#8217;t publish the list last week, so this post is loaded. You can get all these headlines as-we-post via www.twitter.com/irishfireside. Award-winning author Frank McCourt has died at the age of 78. http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0720/mccourtf.html The Frank McCourt I know www.irishcentral.com/news/col/NOdowd/The-Frank-McCourt-I-know-51021432.html (via @irishcentral) Laugh yourself silly this wknd @ [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2759&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Our First Gifts from Arthur&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; WE HAVE SOME WINNERS! As promised, we tallied up all the comments and retweets on the blog, Facebook and Twitter. Here are the prizes and who won them: Guinness Canterbury Rugby Jersey &#8211; Jeff Coyle (Jeff was active on Twitter and his article submission earned him 50 extra entries into the giveaway &#8211; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2755&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Continuing a Family Dream</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A special thanks to Jeff Coyle from Arcanum, OH, for sharing this story about his visit to Ireland. Jeff says&#8230; My Mother passed on 3 years ago. At that time, I vowed to pick up the family genealogy trail she had been traveling on for years. It was always important to her and has since [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2745&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Gifts From Arthur! Our New Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; Guinness celebrates its 250th anniversary this year&#8230; and we think that is cause to celebrate! In honor of Arthur Guinness and his fine contribution to the world, we&#8217;ve collected a handful of prizes for a few lucky folks who follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and our blog. I think you&#8217;ll be very [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2723&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>US Immigration Clearance Opens This Month at Shannon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; Up to thirty US Immigration officials and their families have begun relocating to Counties Clare and Limerick ahead of this month’s opening of pre-clearance facilities for passengers flying to the US from Shannon Airport. The service is slated to begin on July 29th in Shannon and November 2010 in Dublin. This is good [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2712&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hotelier&#8217;s Generosity/PR Move Rescues Ireland&#8217;s Welcoming Image</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; Three backpackers from Plano, Texas, were denied entry to Ireland. Apparently the trio made a poor first impression. They didn&#8217;t fill out the entire immigration forms given to them on their flight, and their plans for couch-surfing, a worldwide network of hosts who offer their extra bedrooms or couches to travelers at no [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2701&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Horse Ride II</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/horse-ride-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; My neighbor Mikey rang and asked if I wanted to go to Doon, Co. Limerick, to see a horse drive. I was buried in cottage work and smack in the middle of dismantling my bathroom, but I was off. A few minutes later, Mikey pulled up in his truck, and I climbed in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2697&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Week’s Irish-Interest Headlines</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/this-week%e2%80%99s-irish-interest-headlines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s Irish travel, Irish-interest headlines. Follow us on Twitter for the most recent updates @irishfireside Hostel World latest podcast &#8220;Cork-Inside the English Market&#8221; www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/Cork/ Dublin drops from 16th to 25th most expensive city to live www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0707/breaking41.htm Three American backpackers refused entry to Ireland as officer disbelieves their couchsurfing, bank account info. www.khou.com/news/state/stories/khou090706_tnt_texas-backpackers-ireland.13d8cc46.html (via @NoreenBowden) [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2691&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Aer Lingus Changes Baggage Policy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; Starting July 14th, Aer Lingus will change its baggage policy for long-haul flights (including, those between the US and Ireland). One bag is free. Additional bags will cost $50 per bag. Details at www.aerlingus.com.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2685&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Irish Travel All A-Twitter</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/irish-travel-all-a-twitter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twitter, originally uploaded by Craftsquatch.etsy.com. corey says&#8230; Ireland Expert Pat Preston has a new blog post featuring some useful Irish travel Twitter users. Read her post at http://web.me.com/patpreston/Site_13/Blog/Entries/2009/7/2_Ireland_Travel_Twitters.html and remember to also check out our Irish/Irish-Interest Twitter List.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2683&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Guinness Unveils Three Remarkable Experiences</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/guinness-unveils-three-remarkable-experiences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; Big news from Guinness today&#8230; like ALL-CAPS kind of BIG news! In honor of their 250th Anniversary, Guinness is pulling out the BIG GUNS to make this celebration a world-wide sensation. The fine folks at Guinness just announced the GUINNESS EXPERIENCES, three extraordinary opportunities especially for the luckiest of Guinness lovers. These include [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2673&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Laundry Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; It was laundry day at Knockahopple Cottage. Not the way I usually do it. You know, sort the lights from the darks&#8230; load the machine&#8230; put in the soap&#8230; push a couple of buttons&#8230; get a cuppa of something&#8230; go back in half-hour&#8230; complain how much work there is in doing laundry&#8230; put [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2666&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Official Irish Dirt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; There are a couple companies selling Irish turf, others selling footprint-sized plots of land on the Emerald Isle, but I hadn&#8217;t heard of Official Irish Dirt. There&#8217;s truth in advertising here&#8230; from www.officialirishdirt.com you can order real soil from Ireland. They make no promises of greener plants or a preferred home for fairies, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2657&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Wild Church, Chinese Feast and Fairyland</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; I woke up like a child on Christmas last Sunday. No, not expecting a toy under the tree, but I was going to the Jasmine Palace for their Sunday Chinese buffet. I know it may be hard for you to imagine such excitement over dinner, but the Jasmine Palace in Limerick is the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2650&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cliffs of Moher, originally uploaded by Kathy~. Phil says… Stepping into Ireland&#8217;s vast natural beauty is possible on a daytrip to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher. Located in County Clare, the attraction is approximately three-and-a-half hours from Dublin and just over an hour from Shannon/Limerick, for those using Irish car hire services at Ireland’s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2633&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Irish-Interest Headlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; This week’s collection of headlines from around the internet… as posted to our twitter feed. Blarney Stone: Gross www.irishcentral.com/travel/The-Blarney-Stone-is-the-dirtiest-rock-on-the-planet-48273567.html OR Not Gross www.diddlyi.com/profiles/blogs/the-blarney-stone-is (via @Diddlyi) Video: An Irish Weaver&#8217;s Rugged Remote Life www.connemara.net/video/index.aspx?videoid=QI1FMoIFd_A (via @irishthymes) Ice cream stop on Slea Head Drive/Dingle Peninsula http://icecreamireland.com/2009/06/23/milseoga-ui-mhurchu-ar-imeall-na-mara/ Dublin Pride Festival 2009 28June 09 &#38; includes the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2621&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>90 Meaití Talks About Tradition &amp; Milwaukee Irish Fest School</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide &#8211; Podcast #90 Meaití Talks About Tradition &#38; Milwaukee Irish Fest School We chat with Meaití Jó Shéamuis about traditional Irish sean-nós singing, passing down traditions and Milwaukee Irish Fest School. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are availble on iTunes Show Notes 00:00 Intro Song: New Mown Meadows, The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2613&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Afternoon Among Friends.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230;I had a wonderful afternoon. A few days ago, Anna Mae asked if I could stop in to Cureeny Church and put up a flyer for the Active Retirement trip being planned for August. It would be the perfect chance to run into the church, pin up the flier and light a candle for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2605&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tradesman Dan, the Cementlad and the Tilelad</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; It’s clear the building trade has slowed in Ireland. Tradesman are readily available and eager to take on smaller jobs. And even more noticeably, the queues at the building supply companies are down to nothing. Although we finished loading the gravel in the bedroom and sittingroom, there was still the job of pouring [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2593&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ireland for $301&#8230; Roundtrip!!! Rooms for €9!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; US Airways is running a special on flights to Ireland from Washington DC, Baltimore and Chicago with fares starting at $301 (plus taxes &#38; fees of up to $100). Travel must occur before Sept 12, 2009. They&#8217;ve also got deals from Boston, Charlotte, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. I&#8217;m guessing these fares are being snapped [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2582&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Non-Irish&#8221; Need Not Apply</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Erdvig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ireland&#8217;s national TV station RTE used to allow people from all over the world to access some of their news and entertainment programs free online. It was wonderful to sit back and watch the nightly news and catch up on happenings in Ireland. Those addicted to certain series could continue with their Irish &#8220;fix&#8221;. But recently [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2577&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Visiting the Stunning Aran Islands</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Debbie shoots Inishmore, Aran Islands, by stonemason. Phil says&#8230; If you are visiting Ireland and are keen to discover some of the smaller islands that make up this stunning country, the Aran Islands are a must see. Made up of a group of three isles located at the mouth of Galway Bay on the west [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2541&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>OMG! This is my bedroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; Gravel&#8230; black, dusty gravel&#8230; pouring through the now broken windows of the back bedroom and the once cozy sitting room. Yes, in order to fill the two foot empty space that once provided a perfect environment to rot my floorboards, the diggerman&#8230; who was originally on hand to work on the yard&#8230; had [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2534&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Horse and Gig Ride &#8211; The Best Day Ever</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; For the last two weeks I&#8217;ve been so caught up in my construction projects, I haven&#8217;t had much time to relax and enjoy Ireland. Last Sunday changed all that. Although there are still plenty of details for me to share from my yard/floor/phone experience, on Sunday I was twelve years old again. It [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2526&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>My Bedroom Tale of Woe&#8230; A Poem</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230;I couldn&#8217;t resist putting down my flooring problem in rhyme&#8230; MY BEDROOM TALE OF WOE. A tale of woe I must tell you all began on the day I walked from the hall. I went to the bedroom where many have slept to tip up and dust and have beds redressed. Now this is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2518&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Pourfect Pint Can Win You a Trip to Dublin</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; Try your hand at pouring the perfect pint of Guinness, and you&#8217;ll find it&#8217;s a bit of a challenge. For your efforts, you&#8217;ll be rewarded with a chance to win one of five trips to Dublin, so give it a try. www.pourfectdublin.com For those of you visiting Dublin between July 1 and Sept [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2513&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Irish-Interest Headlines</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/this-weeks-irish-interest-headlines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; This week&#8217;s collection of headlines from around the internet&#8230; Ireland in Film. You&#8217;re gonna LOVE this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY-DmjqCl8k Irish wakes making a comeback in U.S. www.irishcentral.com/roots/Irish-Wake-making-a-comeback.html More Tips for the Dublin Visitor www.trifter.com/Europe/Ireland/The-Emerald-Isle.442985 &#38; www.tribune.ie/magazine/features/article/2009/jun/14/wish-you-were-here/ Causeway Coast &#38; Glens Makes 10 Most Spectacular Drives List http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/Vacation/Story?id=7823442 New reading material Avarest Bed &#38; Breakfast www.gypsysguide.com/2009/06/avarest-bed-breakfast.html [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2507&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Irish Panorama Behind-the-Scenes</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/irish-panorama-behind-the-scenes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; There&#8217;s no debating that Peter O&#8217;Donnell&#8217;s photos amazing, and now, I love his short, behind-the-scenes videos from a few of his shoots around Ireland. They give us a little peek at what goes into capturing those phenomenal images. Peter&#8217;s website is at www.thewidereye.com. Now, here&#8217;s one of those videos. Watch more videos at [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2499&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Man&#8217;s Work?</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/mans-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; When It rains, it pours&#8230; Murphy&#8217;s law&#8230; If I wasn’t laughing, I’d be crying&#8230; My cup – half full or half empty?&#8230; Life always throws us a curve now and again&#8230; Shit happens&#8230; Life’s a bitch, and then you die&#8230; Yeah, it’s been one of those weeks. My friends Jim, Betty and their [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2476&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Reconnecting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; Unfortunately, I&#8217;ve gotten quite behind in my reports. The reason is two-fold&#8230; lack of internet access, and I&#8217;ve been too bloody busy to sit down and type. I&#8217;ll be at Shannon tomorrow and will use the time and free wi-fi to bring you up-to-date on everything that has happened. I&#8217;ll tell you this, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2474&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fathers Day &amp; Irish Coin Cufflinks</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/fathers-day-irish-coin-cufflinks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On my first visit to Ireland, the country had it&#8217;s own currency, the Irish Punt. The coins were covered in images of Irish stories and animals, like the harp, the stag, the salmon, the hare and the bull. To confuse matters a bit, the price of things was labeled in pounds, but mistaking the £ [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2465&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Earth-Moving Begins</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/earth-moving-begins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; Michael the Diggerman was here, and the big yardwork at Knockahopple has begun&#8230;<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2452&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Banoffee Pie For Breakfast</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/banoffee-for-breakfast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Erdvig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[IrishFireside recently had a podcast about self-catering in Ireland. Lately my husband Barry and I spend at least a week (or maybe two) in a cottage during our month-long trips to Ireland. It breaks up the one-night stays and gives us a sanity break. We can intensively explore the vicinity where we are staying for the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2442&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Michael the Diggerman</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ladies Who Lunch, originally uploaded by IrishFireside. liam says&#8230; Last Wednesday, I had an appointment with Michael, the diggerman. The “digger” in this case was some device for moving earth. After a parade of delivery trucks crawling over my yard these last few years, it was finally time get the yard leveled out and improved. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2438&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A New Way to Read Ulysses for Bloomsday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; I have to say, reading Irish literary legend James Joyce can be a bit of an undertaking for someone more accustomed to short, snappy blog perusing. So &#8220;Ulysses Seen&#8221; garnered my attention. This online graphic novel tells the story of Joyce&#8217;s Ulysses. For those who missed the literary bus, the story follows one [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2432&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Headlines</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/this-weeks-headlines-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; Here is this week&#8217;s collection of tasty headlines from around the Internet. For more timely updates, follow us on Twitter&#8230;there&#8217;s a link to the right &#8211;&#62; Self-catering in Ireland &#38; travel stories on our latest episode http://bit.ly/17hKLw Good article today in the Irish Times about encouraging innovation in Ireland www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2009/0608/1224248139138.html (via @Diddlyi) Falling [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2428&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Tale of Two Electricians</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; One of the earliest lessons I learned about building in Ireland was to rely on referrals. When I first bought my cottage in Ireland, I wanted to add electrical outlets to every room&#8230; a cord running from the single lightbulb hanging from ceiling just wasn’t going to cut it. I found an electrician [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2424&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Video Tour of Dublin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<title>Construction Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; On Tuesday, Dan arrived! A big day indeed. Dan has been my tradesman for the last twenty years and has helped with every step of the restoration of my cottage. Now, we’re resuming work on the extension being built. I will see progress on the “new part” this year! Hurray! In the morning [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2417&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ireland&#8217;s Bank Holiday</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/irelands-bank-holiday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; The June Bank Holiday in Ireland&#8230;the first Monday of the month&#8230;Ireland’s favorite excuse to not get things done. The long weekend itself is great, much like Memorial Day back in the States&#8230;a time for friends and family and relaxation. However, in the week leading up to the Bank Holiday, it’s a different story. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2415&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ireland Price Check</title>
		<link>http://irishfireside.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/ireland-price-check/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; While you&#8217;re waiting for the next installment from Liam. I thouht you might want to wander over to Pat Preston&#8217;s latest blog post about costs in Ireland&#8230;up-to-date info on the price of things in Ireland. http://web.me.com/patpreston/Site_13/Blog/Entries/2009/6/4_Springtime_in_Ireland_%E2%80%93_Price_Check.html<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2408&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>More on Kilkenny</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; Here&#8217;s a peek at the town where Liam&#8217;s boot sale experience took place.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2411&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Kilkenny Boot Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; “You know, I haven’t been to the boot sale in Kilkenny in a long time,” I said to to Mehal and Anna Mae. “Shall we go tomorrow? I’ll drive.” I was hoping they’d bite on the offer. It had been over a year since we had a Sunday outing to the boot sales [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2400&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>89 Self-Catering Rentals &amp; a Chat With Tom Sweeney</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Episode Guide Chat With Tom Sweeney &#8211; Podcast #89 We answer some questions about self-catering accommodations and chat with Tom Sweeney about Irish-American culture and Irish music. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. Our Podcasts are available on iTunes Show Notes 00:00 The Devil’s Bit by Theresa Larkin &#38; Noel McQuaid 00:24 Liam in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2378&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sunburn In Ireland?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; I was outside working on the cottage all day today with my handyman Dan. Who would have thought I&#8217;d end up with a nasty sun burn in Ireland. In the morning I ran inside to find some sunblock, but couldn&#8217;t find any&#8230;then we got busy, and now I&#8217;m lobsterface. I opted to soothe [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2373&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>When People Say Nice Things&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[corey says&#8230; When people say nice things about us, I must say, we blush. Bill Sweeney wrote a recent blog post outlining how the Irish Fireside has built its brand and trust using social media. I guess I never thought of it that way&#8230; we&#8217;re just following our passion and inviting everyone along for the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2369&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Going On In This Photo?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; While I&#8217;m writing up my next post, I thought I&#8217;d post this &#8220;teaser&#8221; pic. Any ideas of what is happening in this photo? I&#8217;ll tell you this; it was in Kilkenny, it was in a very public place and the photo was not staged.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2363&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Airport To-Do List</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; I was off to the airport on Saturday. My first order of business was scoring a better car. Fortunately, the people who work at the car rental agencies know all cars are NOT created equal, so they didn’t require a list of reasons why I wanted to swap vehicles. In only a few [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2356&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>There&#8217;s Nothing Like that First 99 of the Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 11:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[liam says&#8230; There I was crossing Friar Street in Nenagh on Friday when I spotted it&#8230;the giant ice cream cone stationed outside the newsagent shop. These plastic beacons mean one thing&#8230;&#8221;THIS STORE SELLS 99s!&#8221; I&#8217;ve taken on the task of testing 99s all across Ireland. The creation itself looks like a soft-serve ice cream cone [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=irishfireside.wordpress.com&amp;blog=105154&amp;post=2340&amp;subd=irishfireside&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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