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30% Off Ireland Junk Journal Kits In honour of St. Patrick's Day and The Irish Readathon taking place this month I am having a 30% off sale on all of the Ireland themed digital junk journal kits in my Etsy shop ElaineHowlinStudio. Shop the Sale View More These kits are perfect for reading journals and … Continue reading Ireland Junk Journal Kits Now on Sale
This tagged was created by Pretty Purple Polka Dots who also tagged me in it. I absolutely always get her intro music stuck in my head after watching her videos!! https://youtu.be/KWyJxyfH-9E Links from the video Pretty Purple Polka Dots https://youtu.be/NhtFXWx0fuQ The Book Centre, Waterford https://www.thebookcentre.ie/ Vibes and Scribes, Cork https://www.vibesandscribes.ie/ Alice Kyteler https://www.historickilkenny.com/alice-kyteler Kyteler's Inn, … Continue reading The Irish Bookworm Tag | The Irish Readathon
With the month that's in it, I wanted to share some beautiful items I've found on Etsy inspired by Ireland and Irish culture. Etsy is one of my favourite online retailers and what's even better, it's a great way to support small and local businesses. Many people (myself included) use Etsy to launch their homemade … Continue reading 8 Beautiful Etsy Finds Inspired by Ireland
The Book Depository reached out to us this year for The Irish Readathon to offer 10% off selected Irish books until March 15th 2021. Use code TIR10 and check out the books here. Normally with this tag, I chat about books I've read that begin with letters of the month but in honour of The … Continue reading Spell the Month in Books | March Irish Readathon Edition
Since starting this readathon I've noticed a lot of people taking part are very interested in visiting Ireland for the first time. Coming here isn't much of a culture shock for Westerners (anymore anyway) but there may be some things that might surprise you. https://youtu.be/rm2m_QJVTj4 🇮🇪 Tip 1: Bring an Adapter In Ireland we use … Continue reading Tips for Visiting Ireland | The Irish Readathon
Ireland has a rich history of storytelling. We're known for myths, legends, fairy-tales and folklore. A lot of the mythology from here has inspired TV shows, movies and books we see now. The Banshee (I was terrified of this auld bag as a child) has featured in the shows Charmed and Supernatural as well as … Continue reading Irish Myths and Legends | The Irish Readathon
When people think of Irish writers they usually think of James Joyce, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, or Roddy Doyle. Basically, they think of the old guys but we have a lot more to offer than that. Avoid the crowds this St. Patrick's Day and curl up with one of these great contemporary Irish books. … Continue reading Awesome Contemporary Irish Literature to read this St. Patrick’s Day
The Irish Readathon is a reading challenge taking place for the whole month of March hosted by Fred Weasley Died Laughing (Aoife), Jessica – Breathe and Read, AlffBooks (Stephen), and Leanne Rose. The goal of the readathon is to read books by Irish authors or about Ireland. You only need to read one book in order to participate … Continue reading The Irish Readathon 2018
I recently read this very interesting article on the Irish Times website by John Boyne, author of The Hearts Invisible Furies. In many of the tourist shops around Ireland you will find something known as the literary tea towel. It's a collage of 12 great Irish writers all of which are men "most of whom … Continue reading Writer’s Tea Towel
Good morning, everyone! I'm a little late with this one today, I had to go out and get milk for my coffee. Can't write without coffee!!! I'm not feeling well today so I'm going to spend the day reading. I love that state of being unwell where you can enjoy reading for hours and not … Continue reading Books are boring?
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