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 […]
Ice Cream Sandwiches
An ice cream sandwich consists of a slice of ice cream between two rectangular wafers and is a favorite summertime treat in Ireland. The ice cream layer for these little slabs of summer is sliced from a pint block of ice cream. Now here comes the golden Irish nugget for this blog post. Believe it […]
More Ramblings Around Ireland From Anne Driscoll
Anne Driscoll continues her rambles around Ireland, sharing cultural nuances and observations as she adapts to life in her new home. And so let me hand you over to Anne …. Three Years In Ireland: It’s exactly three years and ten months since I first arrived in Ireland and in the last month, […]
What Is A Bastible?
Does anyone remember an Irish bastible? My granny could cook the most amazing meals using a cast iron bastible suspended over an open fire. She even cooked bread in a bastible, without the aid of a fancy thermometer or convection fan oven. Yes! My granny baked the most delicious loaves of Irish soda bread, […]
Anne Driscoll’s July Ramblings From Ireland
Time again for an update from Anne Driscoll who shares her keen observations of life in the west of Ireland. She lives in the Irish speaking part of Ireland in County Galway and is even trying to learn the language. Here’s what she’s been up to for June 2017… St. Colmcille’s Holy Well: It’s […]
Monthly Update From Anne Driscoll
It’s time for our monthly update from Anne Driscoll, an American living in Ireland, who shares her Irish adventures and insights into what it means to be Irish, and to become Irish. And so, without further ado, let me hand you over to Anne….. Introducing Ireland To Friends: It’s exactly three years and eight months […]
Irish You Were Here – Monthly Update From Anne Driscoll
A few weeks ago I introduced you to Anne Driscoll, an American living in Ireland who loves to share her Irish evolution through her writing and books. Anne has graciously agreed to send me monthly updates on her shenanigans and adventures which I’m delighted to share with you today. And so, without further ado, let […]
Taphophiles and Graveyard Seats – Guest Post by Mattie Lennon
Graveyard seats may seem an unusual topic for a blog post, but in today’s installment Irish writer Mattie Lennon explores the idea of adding seats to Irish cemeteries. Graveyards, both old and new, are an integral feature not only of the Irish rural landscape, but are also painstakingly preserved and cherished amidst urban city sprawl. […]
Family Fun In Killarney
Did you know Trivago named Killarney in County Kerry as one of the top ten tourist destinations in the world for 2016? Wow! Now that’s high praise indeed for one of the friendliest places on earth. Killarney is a very special little corner of the world and this little town has so much to offer […]
The Aromas Of The Irish Countryside
Ireland is a land of magnificent scenery. But did you know a trip to Ireland is not merely a feast for the eyes? The Irish countryside not only stimulates the visual senses, but can at times over stimulate the olfactory nerve. Yes! That poor old nerve, that carries our sense of smell, works overtime when […]
