Did you know there are old Irish stories and legends linking Saint Patrick to the Feast of Easter? After celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in the middle of March we often put our patron saint to the back of our minds for another year. Few realize he has deep and meaningful connections with Easter. And so, […]
World Village Playset Ireland Giveaway
World Village Playset Ireland promotes innovative play and offers Irish adventures to curious kids in the comfort of home. This beautifully detailed toy immerses children in Irish culture as they explore the play mat, wooden figures, story cards, and book. Laura Barta, the founder and creator of these imaginative toys, is eager to connect kids […]
Turas Éireann – An Irish Tour Company That Goes The Extra Mile
Turas Éireann, a new Irish tour operator, is offering experienced, driver-guided, luxury tours of Ireland for groups of up to ten people. The good folks at Turas Éireann bring you Ireland at your leisure. The name is pronounced thur-iss eh-ron, and means Irish tours or travels. Dermot, the Irishman behind the company, contacted me to […]
Galway: The Graveyard of Hopes and Dreams – Guest Post by Rhian J. Martin
Something tragic happened in Galway. Something no one will talk about. Now that’s what I call a suspenseful introduction to a new book. Rhian J. Martin, in her debut novel, A Different Familiar, transports you to Galway, Ireland, where the rainy city provides an authentic Irish backdrop for her contemporary characters to uncover an unexpected […]
Brave Hearts By Jean Mahoney – Book Giveaway
Brave Hearts, by Californian author and fellow Irish American, Jean Mahoney is a novel of tenacity and resolution, bravery and love, recounting the story of her family’s American journey. The complete title immediately resonated with me, and I just knew this novel would be a perfect fit for our Irish American Mom Community. BRAVE […]
Recent Reader Comments