Irish Links We Like

CULTURE, MUSIC & HISTORY:
     For a complete listing of Irish Music Links, click here.

• Fun site, totally dedicated to harp festivals and info: Harpnet
• Gaelic language & great Irish proverbs: Daltai
• Ireland's national theater, Dublin: Abbey Theatre
• Good portal about Irish writers, history & environment: Island Ireland
• A top celtic record company. Special sales on CDs: Green Linnet
• Record company with unusual mix of modern and tradition Irish artists: Compass Records
• Huge selection of links on Celtic music: Ceolas
• Interesting selection of links relating to county Mayo, from tourism, music, property, geneology & even Irish trivia: Mayo-Ireland
• Website for a long-running Celtic music show on National Public Radio. Lots of great articles on Celtic musicians: The Thistle & Shamrock
• Irish culture section of Bella Online, a women's site. Unusual selection of links.
• Irish traditions, history and folklore: Irish Culture and Customs

    TRACING YOUR ROOTS

• How to get an Irish passport: Embassy of Ireland
• Non-Profit genealogy group - click on "Other Sites for Irish Information" for an astounding list of genealogy sites. Irish Ancestral Research Association
• New, Ireland-based geneaology portal: IrishGen
• Research site for Irish surname history, Coats of Arms & Ancestor Reports, with links to various Irish church and civil databases: Your Irish Roots

    TRAVEL & ACCOMODATION INFO
         For a complete listing of Irish Travel Links, click here.

• Cheap holidays, late deals & holiday offers: Cheap Holidays
• Unique villages throughout Eire: Heritage Towns
• Plan a trip on an Irish train: Irish Rail
• Guided angling tours: Celtic Angling
• "Off the beaten path" travel info and culture listings: Lonely Planet
• Listing of super-upscale accomodations: Blue Book
• See dolphins in their natural habitat in western Ireland: Carrigaholt Dolphin Watch
• Search engine to find hotel deals: Escorted Ireland Tours

    NEWS SOURCES:

• The Irish Indpendent: Irish Independent
• News source for global irish community: Emigrant Online
• What's happening on the Beara Peninsula: Beara Info
• Online magazine for Philadelphia: O’Connell Street
• Local community, tourist and business information for Irish Towns:
  • Kilkenny City
  • Rathcoole Village

    MISC:

• St. Patrick's Day Greetings from 123greetings.com
• Happy St. Patrick's Day Greetings Cards, Happy Saint Patrick's Day eCards For Everyone from HiGreetings.com
• Study Abroad: GSE offers study abroad programs for students to popular destinations around the world. GSEAbroad
• Outstanding importer of products from Ireland, Scotland and the Celtic Isles:
  Kathleen's of Dublin
• Looking for some Irish equestrian goods? Horseware Ireland
• Won the lottery? Why not rent an Irish castle or manor house: Rent A Castle
• One of the oddest sites ever - car accident memorials nationwide: Irish Roadside Memorials