There is nowhere better to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than in the land that the day is celebrating, Ireland. You’ll find parades and people going out for drinks in every city, town, and village in the country. But, some of them are better than others. Here are a few of the best places to celebrate […]
Ireland’s Thin Places
New Year resolution season is here. But fear not! Today’s post about ‘thin places’ shall not take you on a tour of Ireland’s gyms. Instead, we’ll explore the Celtic concept of thin places – surreal physical spaces where heaven and earth seem to touch. Now, I’m well aware “surreal physical spaces” is a term that […]
Old Irish Ways Heritage Museum
I believe preserving the past for the future is a very important task, and today I’m delighted to introduce a rural heritage museum where Ireland’s past is treasured and shared. Located just outside Bruff, County Limerick, Old Irish Ways is a folk heritage museum, where memorabilia from our past is lovingly restored and preserved. Denis […]
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 Wild Atlantic Way
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way stretches from West Cork to Donegal, hugging the rugged coastline. Around every twist and turn of its rural roads, tourists can experience some of the most spectacular scenery in the whole wide world. Image Credit So many words come to mind when trying to describe the sheer magnificence of this scenery […]
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