After a brief hiatus, we’re happy to be back with our intrepid traveler and photographer, James Shields! Newgrange One of the most famous heritage sites in Ireland, I’ve been going to Newgrange since I was a small boy, and it’s always been an inspiration for me. At almost 5,000 years old, the site is older […]
By Louis D’Alton My father was a ‘Tip’ man, so I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the county and the city, and if you find yourself heading that way, a stop at Cashel to visit the Rock of Cashel is well worth the time. Originally the seat of the Kings of […]
Fore Abbey, Co. Westmeath It was a glorious spring day when we set out for Fore Abbey in County Westmeath. This tiny village hides some fantastic medieval ruins, most notably the 13th century Benedictine monastery. The monastic settlement was originally founded by St Féchín (insert “feck” joke of your choice) in the 7th century, […]
Ireland has a wealth of wonderful places to visit – but everyone will have different favorites, even within the same city! Our hope is that by the time Dublin2019 rolls around, you will have a list of places that you will want to visit – or re-visit, so do please consider contributing your own favorites! […]
Welcome to a slightly different edition of Touring Tuesdays! We are looking for a few good tourists and photographers to help us spotlight some of the amazing scenery, historical sites, attractions, and things to do in Ireland. Do you have a favorite memory of Ireland? Do you have a favorite spot to visit? We would […]
This week we travel to Derry with James Shields. In the summer of 2015, we found ourselves in the walled city of Derry (or Londonderry, if you prefer). It’s a fascinating place, steeped in history, and well worth a visit. It is the only walled town left in Ireland, and the only completely walled […]
This week, please join Louis D’Alton on a visit to Dunluce Castle. A trip to Ireland would not be complete without a foray to the North. One of my favourite spots to visit is Dunluce castle on the very northern tip of the Irish coast. I first discovered this by accident travelling to the […]
Please enjoy this week’s Touring Tuesday with James Shields! Today we are in Slieve Gullion in the Mourne Mountains area known as the Ring of Gullion. The Mournes extend from County Down in Northern Ireland, through Armagh into County Louth in the Irish Republic. Slieve Gullion is the highest point in County Armagh at 575 […]
Welcome to another installment of Touring Tuesdays! By James Shields On touring Tuesdays we’ll try to bring you to all the famous sites of Ireland, but today I thought I’d go off the beaten track and give you an example of one of the many hidden sites that can be found around the country. It […]
Welcome to another edition of Touring Tuesdays! This week join Fionnuala Murphy for a walk to the Poolbeg lighthouse. Fionnuala Murphy The walk is out to the Poolbeg lighthouse in the middle of Dublin Bay and is approx 6km each way, but it’s a flat walk and should take no more than 3.5 hours. You […]
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