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Easy Irish Food Recipes: Satisfy Your Hunger for Ireland!

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Enjoying Irish food recipes is one of the easiest - and most delicious - ways to express your Irish side! Read on for easy, mouth-watering recipes!

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Best Clean Irish Jokes: Hilarious Jokes You Can Tell Your Mom!

Irish Humor - I Wish You Were Here

Let's face it - the best clean Irish jokes can be difficult to find! Here we have sorted out the funniest and cleanest Irish jokes for any occasion!

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Irish Christmas Recipes: 3 Delicious Ways to Express Your Irish Side!

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There are many traditional Irish Christmas recipes, none more delicious than the three we present here. Read on and let us know what you think!

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Christmas Limericks: A Joyful Irish Holiday Expression!

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Learning and using a few good Christmas limericks is a wonderful way to add Irish flavorr to our favorite holiday! Learn a few here, or write some of your own!

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Meaning of the Ailm Celtic Symbol; An Expression of Ancient Culture

Ailm symbol courtesy of Irish Road Trip

Learning the meaning of the ailm Celtic symbol gives us yet another way to express our Irish sides, wherever we are in the world!

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My Wild Irish Rose Lyrics: A Passionate Tribute to the Emerald Isle

Chauncey Olcott Irish Tenor

My wild Irish rose lyrics give us the opportunity to sing along to a popular and meaningful tune about Ireland. Read on for lyrics and favorite performances!

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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge: An Unforgettable Experience of Ireland

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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge was erected over 250 years ago and for the last 15 of those years it has been one of my favorite Irish experiences. Come learn why!

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Hiking Croagh Patrick: A Guide to Ireland's Most Holy Climb

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Hiking Croagh Patrick does not occur to every traveler - and yet we found it to be one of our favorite experiences of all!

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Meaning of Brigids Cross: Yet Another Powerful Irish Expression

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The story and meaning of Brigids cross is known to relatively few. Understand this beautiful symbol and gain one more way to express your personal Irish side!

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Rocky Road to Dublin Song Lyrics: 10 Fun Facts About a Classic Song

Rocky Road to Dublin Sing Along

Rocky Road to Dublin song lyrics enable us to one of our favorite things: sing along to a famous Irish tuneo d!

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Five Fold Celtic Symbol: An Ancient Symbol of Celtic Mysticism

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The five fold Celtic symbol is a lesser-known image, but still has a deep and rich history. Its unique pattern lends itself to many creative Irish expressions!

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Boolavogue Song Lyrics: 10 Things to Love About This Irish Ballad

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Knowing Boolavogue song lyrics is one more way to enjoy the sounds of Ireland. Sing along to express your Irish side, wherever you are!

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Black Velvet Band Song Lyrics: Learn Them and Sing Along

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Learning Black Velvet Band song lyrics is one more way to share your personal Irish side, wherever you are in the world. Learn them and sing along!

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Things to Do In Donegal: An Abundant Source of Irish Expressions!

Donegal

If you are looking for things to do in Donegal, look no further! Donegal County Ireland is chalk full of Irish history and culture.

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Connemara Travel: A Visual Treasure Trove of Irish Expressions

Connemara Landscape

Connemara Travel: With striking landscapes, stunning coastlines and sumptuous food, Connemara is a treasure trove of Irish expressions!

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Plan an Ireland Golf Vacation on 5 World-Renowned Courses!

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Experiencing an Ireland golf vacation is on the 'bucket lists' of many of the world's most avid golfers. Here are some famous Irish courses and vacation ideas.

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Irish Christmas Cake: A Close Cousin to Fruitcake, But Lighter!

Irish Christmas Cake

Our favorite Irish Christmas Cake is a lighter cousin to the typical fruitcake. Explore this tasty recipe - we think you'll enjoy it as much as we do!

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Irish Drink Recipes: Hot or Cold a Delicious Irish Expression!

Irish Drink Recipes

Irish drink recipes are the perfect addition to Irish-themed occasions. Here we share several of our favorites, perfect for sharing your Irish side

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Leamaneh Castle: Standing Proud On the West Coast of Ireland

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Leamaneh Castle, like many ancient structures in Ireland, stands as a physical reminder of Irish history and heritage. Click here to learn more.

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Portumna Castle: Fun Things to Know About a Central Ireland Landmark

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Elegant Portumna Castle is a monument to time gone by. Known for its ornamentation, it makes for a wonderful photo opportunity! Click to learn more!

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Cork County Ireland: Where So Many Irish Expressions Come to Life!

Riverwalk in Cork

There’s something for everyone in Cork County Ireland, including, the Emerald Isle's second largest city, Historic sites, great shopping, good food and more

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Lovely Tullynally Castle: 5 Fun Things to Know About this Landmark

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Tullynally Castle is one of the best-preserved castles in Ireland - and for good reason. Boasting a 300+ year history, it remains a private home to this day!

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Malehide Castle: A Magnificent Example of an Irish Castle

Malehide Castle

Malehide Castle is one of the most-visited and well-preserved castles in Ireland. Read on for information on this and many more Irish castles!

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Jerpoint Abbey: 10 Things to Know About this Historic Irish Landmark

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Jerpoint Abbey, like many places in Ireland, offers the visitor a peek back in time. Read on for interesting trivia and travel tips.

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Newtown Castle: It's Unique Shape Sets it Apart from Other Castles

Bigstock Newtown Castle

Historic Newtown Castle is a sight to see - not just 'another' Irish castle! Read on for fun facts and images of this lovely Irish landmark!

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More Fun With Irish Expressions

Congratulations on learning more about the Emerald Isle and discovering what we like to call your "Irish Side."  You may be thinking "I'd love to actually VISIT Ireland but that's really not in the cards right now.  What am I supposed to do with the stuff I just learned?"

Well never fear!  Since 2009 we have collected all of the best printable, shareable resources we could find, to help you put your new knowledge of Ireland to good use.  We've put them all together in a single download we call "Your Irish Expressions Playbook," which contains over 50 pages of games, puzzles, recipes, songbooks, quizzes, travel guides and much, much more.

Purchase them ALL for one small price, print as many copies as you like and share them with your friends - with no limitations!   But order soon - we are already adding to the Playbook for future editions and this price will not last long. 

Oh, want one more reason to order right away?  If you buy YOUR copy of the Playbook now, you will be allowed to upgrade to any new future edition for FREE.

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