The Howth peninsula forms the northern arm of Dublin Bay and was one of my favorite childhood haunts. Less than 5 miles from where I grew up in Raheny, I loved to explore the hills and cliff paths of this majestic headland. I was looking through photos on my external hard drive the other day […]
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.
Loughcrew Megalithic Centre
Ireland’s ancient monuments are just waiting to be discovered by tourists interested in learning about their ancestral heritage. Today I’m delighted to take you off the beaten path once again, to discover one of Ireland’s spectacular megalithic sites at Loughcrew. And so I’m going to hand you over to the good folk from Loughcrew […]
Ogham Stones And Ancient Irish Writing
Ogham (pronounced oh-am) is an ancient form of Irish writing comprised of patterns of parallel strokes to the side or across a continuous line. Image Credit Well, that’s the technical explanation of this old Celtic form of communication, but for me the very word brings to mind images of ancient stones pointing skyward in mystical […]
Congratulations To Emerald Heritage
I love sharing success stories with an Irish twist and today I’m delighted to share some wonderful news of Emerald Heritage’s ongoing accomplishments and accolades. This year Emerald Heritage will reach a global audience of 60 million viewers when it is featured on two international travel programs. The Glens of Antrim earned a well deserved […]
Ireland’s Round Towers
Slender, tapering, stone towers dot the Irish countryside from the northern county of Antrim to Ireland’s most southern county of Cork. Image Credit The harp and the shamrock are obvious choices for the honorary title of “symbol of Ireland“, but today I once again wish to elevate another emblem to this distinguished title – the […]
Furze – The Yellow Flower Of The Irish Landscape
Ireland’s hills and hedgerows are blooming with the golden glow of yellow furze. This prolific plant adds stunning color to the Irish landscape each and every year. A Plant Of Many Names: Now this hill brightening plant bears many names throughout Ireland. I grew up calling it furze. In northern counties this landscape illuminator […]
Knocknarea And Queen Maeve of Connacht.
Knocknarea dominates County Sligo’s skyline, and together with Ben Bulben, these two peaks are the most striking landmarks in the entire county. Today I thought it’s high time for a scenic interlude, and what better subject matter or mountainous model could there be for a blog post, than the magnificent Knocknarea in County Sligo. So […]
Rules Of The Irish Clothesline
Hanging out the wash – oh how I remember the drill. With clothes pegs (or pins) balanced precariously between my teeth, I hung shirts and skirts, hankies and socks, sheets and towels, all in neat and ordered rows. In the Ireland of my youth the clothesline dance was learned at an early age. Today electric […]
Remembering Easter Monday 1916 Plus Introducing The Easter Commemoration Digest
On Easter Monday 1916, nearly ninety-nine years ago, Patrick Pearse and the Irish Volunteers, assembled at various prearranged meeting points in Dublin, in a bid to win Irish freedom from British rule. Image Credit The Irish Proclamation of Independence: At four minutes past noon on Easter Monday, April 24th, 1916, Patrick Pearse read […]
Ancient Stones And Passage Tombs – A Ramble Around Knowth, County Meath
County Meath in Ireland is home to many prehistoric megalithic tombs built around 3200 BC. Newgrange is the most famous archaeological site in Ireland, but it’s neighboring site of Knowth is well worth a visit. Image Credit We took a tour of this historical gem last summer, and to tell you the truth my kids […]
