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Visual Proof You Must See Sherkin Island

September 15, 2019 by Irish American Mom 4 Comments

Wild red fuchsia growing in a hedgerow on Sherkin Island

Are you a nature lover looking for a quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle of daily life? Then Sherkin Island off the coast of West Cork may be the perfect spot for a peaceful getaway. Visiting an Irish island can be a truly memorable experience, especially when the sun shines. Ireland is an […]

Filed Under: Lessons for Tourists, Why Tourists Love Ireland Tagged With: Baltimore, County Cork, Day Trips In Ireland, Ireland's Coastline, Irish Beaches, Irish Islands, Sherkin Island, Things To Do In Ireland, West Cork, Wild Atlantic Way

The West Cork Coastline

October 3, 2018 by Irish American Mom 4 Comments

The coastline of West Cork

The coastline of County Cork is part of the Wild Atlantic Way, and the scenery found in West Cork is simply breathtaking. The ocean vistas with mountainous peninsulas jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, are awe inspiring and have to be seen to be believed. Today I have a little video treat for you.  Here’s […]

Filed Under: Why Tourists Love Ireland Tagged With: Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland's Coastline, Ireland's Landscape, Irish Scenery, Photography Submissions By Readers, Sheepshead Peninsula, Skibbereen, West Cork

Photos of Ireland Featuring Counties Kerry, Cork and Donegal.

September 15, 2018 by Irish American Mom 4 Comments

Pilgrims Path in the Kerry Mountains

Ireland is a spectacular subject for photographs. Mother Ireland can look amazing for professional and amateur photographers alike.  Many of you have journeyed to my homeland to personally witness the majesty of her scenery, and along your merry way, you’ve snapped some incredible shots of sites and sights found all around the Emerald Isle. Today […]

Filed Under: Lessons for Tourists, Why Tourists Love Ireland Tagged With: Ancient Ireland, Cnoc na dTobar, County Cork, County Donegal, County Kerry, Ireland's Coastline, Photos of Ireland, Why Tourists Love Ireland

Barley Cove Beach, West Cork

July 23, 2017 by Irish American Mom 8 Comments

Horses on the hill beside Barley Cove Beach

Barley Cove is one of Ireland’s most spectacular beaches and is found along the Wild Atlantic Way. One of my childhood stomping grounds, I spent many a summer’s day building sandcastles on this stunning strand.  I think we all have places that haunt our memories, and Barley Cove is one such place for me.   […]

Filed Under: Lessons for Tourists, Why Tourists Love Ireland Tagged With: County Cork, Ireland's Coastline, Irish Beaches, Places to see in Ireland, West Cork, Wild Atlantic Way

Monthly Update From Anne Driscoll

July 7, 2017 by Irish American Mom 6 Comments

Galway Hookers are traditional boats in the West of Ireland

It’s time for our monthly update from Anne Driscoll, an American living in Ireland, who shares her Irish adventures and insights into what it means to be Irish, and to become Irish. And so, without further ado, let me hand you over to Anne…..   Introducing Ireland To Friends:   It’s exactly three years and eight months […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: An Ghaeltacht, Anne Driscoll, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland's Coastline, Irish Culture, Irish Life, Irish You Were Here, Land and Culture, Lessons For Tourists, Why Tourists Love Ireland

How to Tour Ireland Your Own Way

July 5, 2017 by Irish American Mom 8 Comments

Rabbies tour bus driving on an Irish road

One of the reasons why travelers dislike travel packages is they find them restrictive and inflexible. Packaged trips don’t really give you a say on the itineraries, accommodation, restaurants, or stops along the way. The only real advantage of these packages is they take you from point A to point B, without you having to […]

Filed Under: Land and Culture, Lessons for Tourists Tagged With: Ireland's Coastline, Irish Tourist, Irish Tourist Attractions, Irish Tours, Lessons For Tourists, Rabbie's Tours, Why Tourists Love Ireland

Sea Stack Ascents Off The West Coast Of Ireland

July 3, 2017 by Irish American Mom 6 Comments

Sea stack off the coast of Ireland

Join me on a journey today to some of Ireland’s most isolated places.  Since 2007 Iain Miller and his friends have been exploring and climbing sea stacks found dotted around the coastline of Ireland. Their favorite climbs lie along the spectacular coasts of counties Donegal and Mayo. And you all know how much I love […]

Filed Under: Lessons for Tourists, Why Tourists Love Ireland Tagged With: Adventures in Ireland, County Donegal, County Mayo, Ireland's Coastline, Irish Scenery, Outdoor Activities in Ireland, Rock Climbing, Sea Adventures in Ireland, Sea Stacks, Things To Do In Ireland

Introducing “Fields of Rye” By Des Garvin

January 8, 2017 by Irish American Mom 10 Comments

Book Cover of Fields of Rye showing a still lake in County Mayo

County Mayo is the setting for Des Garvin’s new book, Fields of Rye, based on the folklore and genealogy of Shrataggle and its surrounding villages. Two hundred years of family histories are shared, including stories of the two prominent families in the area, the Garvins and the O’Malleys.  Other family names from the area include the O’Tooles, […]

Filed Under: Books, Entertainment, Genealogy, Irish Life Tagged With: County Mayo, Des Garvin, Fields of Rye, Ireland's Coastline, Irish Books, Irish Folklore, Irish Genealogy, Irish History, Irish Rural Life, Mattie Lennon, Shrattagle

Lovely Leitrim

January 2, 2017 by Irish American Mom 8 Comments

Salmon color boat resting on the shore of a lake

County Leitrim offers lush landscapes with magnificent mountains overlooking tranquil lakes. This Irish county may not be on many tourists’ radars, but trust me the scenery in Leitrim is simply spectacular. And so today, I continue our alphabetical, photographic tour of the Emerald Isle with a stop in Lovely Leitrim. Image Credit Don’t think I’m […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Connacht, County Leitrim, Ireland's Coastline, Ireland's Counties, Ireland's Lakes, Ireland's Landscape, Ireland's Mountains, Irish Castles

Donegal Airport – Voted One Of The World’s Most Scenic Airports 2016

October 2, 2016 by Irish American Mom 4 Comments

sandy beach with sea water inlet in County Donegal

Did you know Donegal Airport was voted one of the world’s most scenic airport landings in an annual poll of global travellers and travel industry experts conducted by PrivateFly? This is high praise indeed for a small airport etched into the coastline of Ireland’s most northerly county. Image Credit Recently, I received a complimentary copy of […]

Filed Under: Lessons for Tourists, Why Tourists Love Ireland Tagged With: Beaches of Ireland, Beautiful Ireland, Carrickfin, Counties of Ireland, County Donegal, Explore Ireland, Ireland's Coastline, Irish Airports, Lessons For Tourists, rural ireland, Why Tourists Love Ireland

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