Lissadell House is a magnificent Georgian home in County Sligo, where the Gore-Booth sisters, Constance and Eva, once passed their childhood summers. Despite her privileged upbringing, Constance played a pivotal role in the Easter Rising of 1916. Yeats, a frequent visitor to Lissadell penned a tribute to these sisters, a poem I vividly remember learning […]
Ireland's Unique Cultural Heritage
Discover the depth of Ireland's cultural heritage. Explore the landscape of this breathtaking land, the history of her people and the many tourist sites and attractions that await visitors to the Emerald Isle. Here you'll find information to help you enjoy a trip to the land of our ancestors.
Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael is a craggy island off the coast of Ireland’s County Kerry. Every summer this rocky outcrop in the Atlantic ocean welcomes tourists to climb its steep, jagged steps to explore an ancient monastery built upon its stony ledges. Beehive huts and stone oratories, constructed by monks of olden days, have stood the test […]
The Famine Pot – Irish Historical Documentary on DVD
Last year we explored the history and cultural significance of Irish Famine Pots, the giant cast iron vessels created to cook massive volumes of soup to feed the starving Irish in 1847, the bleakest year of the Great Irish Famine. I’m delighted to report the completion of a new documentary film about the preservation of these cast […]
Dublin’s Ha’penny Bridge
Dublin’s iconic Ha’penny Bridge turns 200 years young this week. The bicentenary of the opening of this ornate, metal, pedestrian bridge was celebrated on May 19th, 2016. And so I thought today I might share some photos of this magnificent structure that elegantly spans the River Liffey, connecting the north side and the south side […]
Drombeg Stone Circle
When you think of stone circles, the mammoth monument at Stonehenge in England probably springs to mind. But did you know Ireland is home to many stone circles too? Today, I’m taking you on a photographic tour and a ramble around one such stone circle found near Glandore in County Cork. Drombeg is well worth a visit. […]
April 24th 2016 – The Centenary Of Ireland’s 1916 Rising
Ireland’s Easter Rising, one of the most significant events in Irish history, commenced on April 24th, 1916, exactly one hundred years ago today. The Proclamation of the Irish Republic, a document proclaiming Ireland’s independence from Britain, was read in front of Dublin’s General Post Office, by Patrick Pearse on this date, a century ago. […]
Exploring The River Shannon
The River Shannon is Ireland’s longest river winding its way over 360 kilometers through fascinating landscapes and breathtaking scenery. It meanders through and between 11 of Ireland’s counties from where it rises in County Cavan. The River Shannon is a natural barrier between the east and the west of the Emerald Isle and on […]
Mass Rocks In Ireland
Mass Rocks stand scattered around the Irish countryside in out-of-the way, difficult-to-find places, their secretive locations chosen with a purpose. When the Penal Laws were enacted in 1695 making it illegal for Irish Catholics to practice their faith, they took to the hills and the mountains, to the forests and the caves in search of […]
Irish Roadside Art
Driving Ireland’s highways and byways is a feast for the eyes, as motorists pass by some magnificent works of art. I love Ireland’s roadside art displays. Some may disagree with me, considering them a distraction, but for me these motorway masterpieces add a little intrigue to every journey. Today I thought I’d share some of the […]
The Fairy Wood Of Corkagh Park
The Fairy Wood of Corkagh Park in Clondalkin is a magical place, and today I’m going to take you on a photo tour of this enchanted forest. Last year in late December, just before Christmas, my little girl and I went on a quest to discover fairies in the woods. Her Nana sent her an […]
