Like Ireland, Orcas Island is often called the Emerald Isle.
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On Emerald Isle this August, it was German I was muttering.
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Many multinational companies have flocked to the Emerald Isle for tax purposes.
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The color green is a nod to Ireland's nickname, the Emerald Isle.
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It's another day on the Emerald Isle for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle!
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Check out these dishes with roots in the Emerald Isle from our archives.
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West Sussex in England and Emerald Isle in North Carolina are his kingdoms.
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But Emerald Isle, on the Atlantic coast, is about 2211 miles from inland Fayetteville.
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The Emerald Isle has gained a reputation as a tax paradise for U.S. corporations.
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For proof, consult Moretz's latest Instagram Story, which documents their trip to the Emerald Isle.
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He encounters the turtle in a canal on Emerald Isle, and a semiotic friendship begins.
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Emerald Isle town employees work to clear the road after a tornado hit the region.
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OK, the Emerald Isle is not exactly in the same category as Ambergris Caye or Penang.
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Many an Oscar winning thespian has tried to affect the Emerald Isle lilt, with mixed success.
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It seems like Irishmen stick together, as Kavanagh, McGregor, and Cunningham are all from the Emerald Isle.
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Kodiak Island, where the Pacific Spaceport Complex sits, is called the "emerald isle" for its lush greenery.
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If you've ever wanted to visit the Emerald Isle, now is the time to plan a trip.
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More than 700 U.S. companies, including Apple, Google, Twitter, and Johnson and Johnson operate on the Emerald Isle.
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North Carolina resident Byron Cox was in his mobile home in Emerald Isle when a tornado approached Thursday.
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All this a superficial scan of some of the issues facing the Emerald Isle as the Brexit process barrels along.
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Several homes and infrastructure were destroyed by a tornado that ripped through Emerald Isle in North Carolina around 9 a.m.
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Stier got a response from Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), a government entity responsible for digital privacy on the Emerald Isle.
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The reforms fostered Irish recovery from the GFC, with several multinationals choosing to base their European operations in the Emerald isle.
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Today is the feast day for St. Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the Emerald Isle.
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The couple, who were home in Raeford during the passage of Hurricane Dorian, immediately knew their Emerald Isle property was destroyed.
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Emotional visit Pope Francis heads to Ireland this weekend, the first papal visit to the Emerald Isle in almost four decades.
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Friends and neighbors sift through what is left of a damaged trailer at Boardwalk RV Park in Emerald Isle on Friday.
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A man exits a mobile home to survey the damage at Boardwalk RV Park in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Sept. 6.
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Trump was speaking while Air Force One was parked in Havelock, north of Emerald Isle and also close to the coast.
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Ahead, we celebrate 13 other Emerald Isle artists whose tunes will go down smooth today, tomorrow, and any day of the year.
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Green also is the color of a shamrock, a symbol of Ireland -- known as the Emerald Isle because of its lush vegetation.
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A federal rain gauge in Emerald Isle, a town on a sandbank just north of Wilmington, recorded 113 feet of flood water.
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The Lighthouses of Ireland (Friday) The National Lighthouse Museum celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a multimedia lecture about beacons on the Emerald Isle.
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In honor of his mass serpent sabotage and his feast day, we looked at some of the finest fighters to hail from Emerald Isle.
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Campaigning, as you might expect, has been intense, and controversial, as some Americans have traveled to the Emerald Isle to influence the vote. 3.
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Cyclists pass destroyed mobile homes in an RV park after a tornado touched down during Hurricane Dorian in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Sept. 6.
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Power company line technicians work to restore power after a tornado hit Emerald Isle as Hurricane Dorian moved up the East Coast, Sept. 5.
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A power company lineman works to restore power after a tornado hit Emerald Isle, North Carolina, as Hurricane Dorian moved up the East coast.
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Unsurprisingly, his capacity as a role model is being questioned – the first of many times the debate has hit the airwaves on the Emerald Isle.
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But Rice, who owns the Salty Shamrock bar in Florida, believes the former UFC champion alone cannot ruin the good name of the Emerald Isle.
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Front Burner The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog has a new guidebook that will walk you through the best drinking spots on the Emerald Isle.
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But for all the charms of the Emerald Isle, which included visa-free access to the rest of Europe, it was distant from the businessman's family.
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There are plenty of establishments in New York that have adopted the ways of the Emerald Isle in order to stand out from the local flavor.
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The next few seem to get a little localized: "Out of your tree" and "away with the fairies," in particular, seem specific to the Emerald Isle.
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CNN reported on Thursday that a tornado destroyed homes and buildings on Emerald Isle, North Carolina, and several other tornadoes have been reported in the state.
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It may not be long before the number of Irish pubs outside Ireland, like the number of people claiming Irish ancestry, exceeds those on the Emerald Isle.
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For today and today only, Uber will deliver a real-life bagpiper straight to your door to serenade you with the ancient melodies of the Emerald Isle.
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Ireland is known as the "Emerald Isle" — and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands seems to have let the nickname inspire her glamorous look while visiting the country!
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On his return to the Emerald Isle, McGuigan was given a public reception in Belfast, which brought hundreds of thousands of people out to support their hero.
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St. Patrick's Day might seem like a fun way to celebrate the Emerald Isle and its culture, but truthfully it's an overrated way to spend March 17.
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Seery's sophomoric appearance in the UFC was on that famous night in Dublin which saw the Emerald Isle burst onto the worldwide MMA scene for the first time.
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Before your go home and puke on your pillow, palm a few Blarney Bites™, the only confection that's been sealed with a kiss from the Emerald Isle.
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This week, Wisconsin-based Johnson Controls and Tyco International—based in Ireland—announced a plan to merge, with the new company to be headquartered on the Emerald Isle.
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Though some people would refute it, it is unlikely that the Emerald Isle, or any other country, will ever have a night as magical as July 19, 2014.
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It was less show and more sport, and it was interesting to see some of the big names from the Emerald Isle back in their old stomping ground.
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Our friend Lee across the street rents out his place, Almost Paradise, as do most of our Emerald Isle neighbors, and all of them have stories to tell.
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You don't have to hail from The Emerald Isle to grab your favorite green shirt and knock back a pint of Guinness in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
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Ireland's famous 12 percent corporate tax rate has not only spurred an investment boom on the Emerald Isle, but has attracted piles of paper profits from global corporations.
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The Heberts still live in the house they bought in 1992, shortly after Hebert returned from the Gulf War, a block from the shimmering coastline in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.
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But it doesn't hurt to make the day feel a little more reverent if you happen to find out that you can trace your roots back to the Emerald Isle.
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Apple could be on the hook for $8 billion if the European Commission, which is investigating its Irish operations, concludes that it got a cushy deal from the Emerald Isle.
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A 2015 survey by StudyPortals of 17,000 international students found they were happiest on the Emerald Isle, appreciative of the community atmosphere, support structures for foreigners and vibrant student life.
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McGregor may well be Irish, but his popularity from the Emerald Isle has most certainly translated across the Irish Sea and he is a prevalent figure within the United Kingdom.
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The woman — her pseudonym is Ada — sends the tumor to his sister Lisa, who keeps it in her freezer until the next time the Sedaris clan gathers at Emerald Isle.
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Trump might have been confused because it had rained elsewhere in North Carolina that day; Trump had to call off a planned tour of Emerald Isle because of severe weather.
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He spent some of his life not in Ireland but pining for Ireland from afar, and achieved things he could never have managed had he stayed continuously on the Emerald Isle.
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Kathy met us at the restaurant as well, and midway through our meal she told my father about the baby loggerheads she'd seen hatching a few days earlier on Emerald Isle.
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Business Insider scoured Celtic folklore, online forums, the Bible, and even our favorite Irish pub in New York City to find some beautiful (or hilarious) sayings used on the Emerald Isle.
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Removing much of the green that the Emerald Isle is associated with, The airline went the way of its European colleagues in favor of a white exterior, removing much of the green.
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With the urging of John Hughes, the city's first archbishop, the bank was created in 22018 by the Irish Emigrant Society, a group that helped newly arrived immigrants from the Emerald Isle.
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I think the next theme entry I knew for was 22A's mirror image, "Timekeeper on the Emerald Isle" or IRISH WRISTWATCH, which was also pretty apparent with a few crosses to help.
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The house reminded me of the condominium units my family used to rent on Emerald Isle when I was in my twenties, though none of those had a crucifix hanging in the kitchen.
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My memories call up a miniature Emerald Isle in Greene County, where the resort's dining room was always full, the pub teemed with revelers and there were always enough children for a ballgame.
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The first MMA world champion that ever hailed from the Emerald Isle, Ais 'The Bash' Daly, has rallied her fans to get behind her push to get matched for UFC Hamburg in early September.
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The complete opposite of the mass-produced, creamed cheddar that's been dyed green with a shamrock smeared on top is the crop of truly divine cheeses coming from all over this little Emerald Isle.
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His argument was that if he didn't get it someone would most likely tear it down and construct the sort of McMansion that has become the rule on Emerald Isle rather than the exception.
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Splitting his time between Sussex, England — where he lives with his partner Hugh — and Emerald Isle, North Carolina (at a house he calls the Sea Section), Sedaris finally organizes the family gathering everyone wants.
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Even if many have never been to the Emerald Isle, they'll enthusiastically tell you about their Irish ancestors who crossed the Atlantic in the wave of emigration that followed Ireland's great potato famine of 1845.
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Our friend Bermey owns a house—the Dark Side of the Dune—not far from ours, and went over to check on the Sea Section as soon as people were allowed back onto Emerald Isle.
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This recurring dance series travels to the Emerald Isle this week with "New Dance Ireland: Choreographers of Nowness," featuring a handful of choreographers, each of whom explore Irish identity and dance from a different angle.
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For more on this story, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday Now 55 and living in Emerald Isle, N.C, Hebert spends his days in a motorized wheelchair that supports his head and neck.
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After Schumer, whose ancestors came from Eastern Europe, quite far from the Emerald Isle, harvested warm laughter with self-deprecating humor and stories of his humble Brooklyn roots, King's remarks proved to be right on the mark.
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At home, in Sussex, I'd happily be walking twenty-two miles a day, but at Emerald Isle, at the height of summer, I'm lucky to get fifteen in, and even then I really have to force myself.
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The Pope's under immense pressure to say and do more about the clergy sex abuse scandal that's rocking the Catholic Church, so it's also "very possible" Francis will address the controversy publicly while on the Emerald Isle.
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Ireland's educated, English-speaking population paired with easy access to the European Union are part of the attraction, but for these companies, the ultra-low 12 percent corporation tax rate is the real allure of the Emerald Isle.
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Poirier came up short in that fight against McGregor and there were some rumblings that Poirier was being fed to another potential Irish champion in Duffy as the UFC attempt to produce another gem from the Emerald Isle.
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Traditional celebrations of excess tend to tempt Americans, regardless of whether or not they're of Irish descent, so this week GIF Six-Pack puts the Irish back in St. Patty's with six artists who hail from the Emerald Isle.
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Pence's trip included a stop in Ireland, where he had meetings in Dublin and stayed on the other side of the Emerald Isle in Doonbeg, at his boss' golf resort Trump International Golf Links and Hotel for two nights.
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Trump was originally supposed to visit Emerald Isle, an area that was devastated by the recent storm, but the White House said the severe weather would prevent Trump from taking a helicopter or motorcade through the neighborhood Monday afternoon.
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Though historians don't know exactly where that urban legend came from, it has obviously stuck with us — every year, you'll see people decked out in the color of the Emerald Isle ordering green beers in bars and guzzling minty Shamrock Shakes.
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Tornadoes smash communities along the Carolinas' coast Several tornadoes or possible tornadoes were reported in parts of the Carolinas Thursday morning, including a twister that left a trail of destruction in Emerald Isle, a barrier island northeast of Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Just a few hours later, in the early evening, she touched down in Dublin with Prince Harry wearing a dark green Givenchy dress (a tribute to the Emerald Isle!) with beige heels, a travel-friendly Strathberry tote and a perfectly coiffed side bun.
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This month the council is collaborating with Heal's, a British furniture and furnishing brand with a flagship store on London's Tottenham Court Road, to host Design Ireland, a pop-up market showcasing some of the hottest creative talent working in the Emerald Isle.
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On Wednesday, Ireland's Minster of State Tourism and Sport Michael Ring made a pledge to regulate MMA in Ireland and today IMMAF have released a call to action, which they hope will bring about the recognition of the sport on the Emerald Isle.
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If you study Ireland's politics, read its great writers or visit the Emerald Isle, you soon learn that these folks use language in a way that puts the rest of the English speaking world to shame, and there's nothing they detest more than a phony.
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Hugh and I drove to our house on Emerald Isle—the Sea Section—after leaving Springmoor, and were joined a few days later by his older brother John, who'd brought two boys: his seven-year-old grandson Harrison and Harrison's half brother Austin, who was eleven.
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What began as a somber, abstemious tribute to the saint who brought Catholicism to the Emerald Isle, and was later adopted by Irish-Americans in the late 19th century to show pride in their dual identity, has evolved into city-wide spectacles of loutish hordes vomiting green-colored beer.
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" Late Tuesday, Pence's office said staying at Trump National in Doonbeg was "solely a decision by the Office of the Vice President and was based on the requirement to find accommodations near the Vice President's ancestral hometown that could satisfy official meetings on both coasts of the Emerald Isle.
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Women who want to terminate a pregnancy for almost any reason except imminent death still face a Scarlet Letter in the Emerald Isle; they have to leave the country and fly to England if they can afford it (3,265 women went in 2016) or order sketchy pills online and risk a prison sentence.
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In North Carolina, four people died within 73 days: Elijah Hinnant, 17, and Tyreese Worsley, 16, who were caught in a rip current near Emerald Isle; Justin Eakes, 21, who was trying to rescue other swimmers in Atlantic Beach; and a 56-year-old man trying to save two teenage girls, also in Atlantic Beach.
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As the emerald isle gears up for Brexit and the challenges that will pose, above all, to its domestic economy, namely in critical sectors such as agribusiness which rely enormously on the U.K. as a borderless export destination, the ability of Kenny's team to convincingly sell Ireland's story abroad as an attractive trade partner will be under close scrutiny.
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