Something tragic happened in Galway. Something no one will talk about. Now that’s what I call a suspenseful introduction to a new book. Rhian J. Martin, in her debut novel, A Different Familiar, transports you to Galway, Ireland, where the rainy city provides an authentic Irish backdrop for her contemporary characters to uncover an unexpected […]
Irish Turf Giveaway
How many Irish childhood’s involved raking up ashes of the previous night’s turf fire? How many of us have inhaled the special earthy herbal aroma of burning sods of turf? And how often did we warm ourselves by the hearth, the very heart of Irish homes in days gone by? Image Credit Irish thatched cottages […]
Cnoc na dTobar Pilgrim’s Path in County Kerry
Cnoc na dTobar, a mountain on the Ring of Kerry is one of Ireland’s ancient sacred sites. To this very day pilgrims travel to this mountain to visit the holy well at its base, and to climb its slopes in contemplation. Barb, a reader from Boston, recently returned from Ireland and on her trip she […]
Photos of Ireland Featuring Counties Kerry, Cork and Donegal.
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 […]
Monthly Update From Anne Driscoll
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 […]
How to Tour Ireland Your Own Way
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 […]
Donegal Airport – Voted One Of The World’s Most Scenic Airports 2016
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 […]
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 […]
Family Fun In Killarney
Did you know Trivago named Killarney in County Kerry as one of the top ten tourist destinations in the world for 2016? Wow! Now that’s high praise indeed for one of the friendliest places on earth. Killarney is a very special little corner of the world and this little town has so much to offer […]
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 […]
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