County Laois was once a center of Irish religious and cultural life. The ruins of old medieval stone castles dot the countryside, together with the isolated remains of once great monasteries. Laois is home to meandering country roads, picturesque villages and towns, lonely bog landscapes, red sandstone mountains and lush green pastureland. Image Credit […]
Views From The Ben Of Howth, North County Dublin
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 […]
Hillwalking In County Donegal
Hillwalking is one of my favorite things to do in Ireland. I have trudged through misty rain and gray skies savoring fresh, mountain air. But sometimes, the weather cooperates, the sun adds its splendor, and each step through the springy peat of Ireland’s mountainous terrain reveals the splendor of her spectacular scenery. Last month my […]
