To wrap up 2012, I wanted to share my 10 most popular posts of the year. The 3rd most popular post came about after a conference with my daughter’s teacher last year.
Since publishing that article I have begun homeschooling- and roadschooling- my girls. The reasons are numerous, but we have experienced more in the latter half of 2012 than we did in all of 2011!
Brenna at the top of Bunratty Castle
In the past few months conversations have churned through the online travel world. Two distinct sides: for and against travel with children. I, of course, fall on the “for” side. Arguments on the “against” side include statements like, “Your kids won’t remember it” and “Kids don’t learn anything when they are that young”. While I’ve always disagreed with those statements, they were personal opinions. But today I have proof.
Today I sat down with Brenna’s first grade teacher. We had a terrific conversation and a few key points really made an impact on me and helped me realize that traveling with our kids is one of the best decisions we have made.
Jody Halsted is the charismatic host behind the popular Traveling in Ireland Podcast and the Ireland Family Vacations website. With a deep passion for Ireland and an infectious enthusiasm for sharing its wonders, Jody has become a trusted voice in the realm of Irish travel.
Archaeologist Neil Jackman joins Jody to talk about some of the 5,000 years of Irish history in Ireland’s Ancient East and shares stories about his excavations which separate fact from fiction. This article is based on a podcast episode featuring Neil Jackman, the director of Abarta Heritage. If you prefer to listen to the podcast,…
I haven’t yet enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland. One day I will. To give us an idea of how the Irish celebrate their St. Patrick’s Day, I asked Eoin Ó Conchúir to share his thoughts and images. Eoin is a native Irishman who lives in Luimneach (Limerick) Ireland where, among other things, he teaches…
Try your hand at this hearty dinner recipe courtesy of the 5* Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh. Noel McMeel is executive head chef at the Lough Erne Resort in beautiful (and often overlooked) county Fermanagh. A true ambassador for local produce, he has dedicated his entire career to one very simple goal: finding, preparing…
Shepherds Pie is a recipe designed to create a second meal from leftover meat, usually lamb. The meat was mixed with a sauce or gravy that contained root vegetables, topped with a layer of mashed potatoes and baked. While the term Shepherds Pie is widely used now, the recipe was first known as Cottage Pie…
You’ll usually find a potato served at every meal in Ireland. They could be boxty (a traditional potato pancake) at breakfast, a side of fat chips at lunch, and mashed or roasted for dinner. Colcannon is a dish traditionally associated with the feast of Samhain (Halloween). During the feast to celebrate the end of the…
Is corned beef Irish? Many people will tell you that it isn’t – and that was the story I had heard as well. But according to a thesis written in 2011 by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire from the Technological University Dublin and Pádraic Óg Gallagher, owner of Gallagher’s Boxty House, corned beef does have a…
