Irish Essence Tours
Today I’m delighted to introduce you to a new Irish Tour Company, specializing in taking tourists off the beaten path, to discover a hidden Ireland. As you all know, I love to talk about all things...
View ArticleMemories Of Secret Coves, Hidden Steps and Pirate Queens
On the hill of Howth in north County Dublin a secret pirate cove awaits would-be explorers, daring enough to descend one hundred and ninety-nine steps carved out of the sheer cliff face. In my post...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleTop Ten Reasons Why Tourists Love Ireland
Reasons for loving Ireland abound, and as many tourists will attest it is difficult to determine what exactly is so attractive about the Emerald Isle. But in today’s blog post I will attempt to narrow...
View ArticleIreland’s Arched Bridges
Arched stone bridges remind me of Ireland. Dotted around the countryside, they span Ireland’s many streams and rivers. I love these old bridges. They seem to tell stories of days long gone, and the...
View ArticleWhat Is Irish Turf?
When most Americans hear the word “turf”, an image of green grass immediately comes to mind, like the lush green turf of a golf course. For Irish people the word conjures up dreams of lapping flames,...
View ArticleHistory Of The Aran Sweater Plus A Giveaway From Standún, Spiddal
Hand knitting is an ancient craft, perfected by the people of Ireland, where sheep and wool are plentiful. The Aran sweater has evolved into a national icon, and I consider it to be Ireland’s most...
View ArticleSkellig Michael
This month Skellig Michael reopens for the summer season. This craggy island is ready to welcome tourists to climb its rocky steps, and to explore the ancient monastery built upon its stony ledges....
View ArticleFamily 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....
View ArticleOld 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...
View ArticleDonegal 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleMonthly 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...
View ArticlePhotos 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...
View ArticleCnoc 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...
View ArticleIrish 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...
View ArticleGalway: The Graveyard of Hopes and Dreams – Guest Post by Rhian J. Martin
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,...
View ArticleSlieve Binnian – A Peak In The Mourne Mountains
Slieve Binnian is a mountainous peak nestled in the Mountains of Mourne. It’s the third highest peak in Northern Ireland reaching a height of 2,451 feet or 747 metres. An Armchair Photo Tour Of...
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