Driving around Ireland is almost a magical experience. This Emerald Island is filled with a wide variation of breathtaking landscapes, green hills, crystal clear rivers, lovely little towns, rugged cliffs, a lot of folklore, hospitable locals and good food. Combine all this with the fact you can easily cross Ireland (from east to west), and you’ll end up with the ... Read More »
Wild Atlantic Way for Your First Driving Adventure By now, you probably have heard of the Wild Atlantic Way as it continues to gain recognition for Ireland’s wonderful scenery, people, heritage and it’s easy to understand why. Let’s start with a little bit of information on the route- Wild Atlantic Way or also known as WAW is a 2500km route ... Read More »
**This is a guest submission** The past is ever present. Its echo is all around us in the architecture of old buildings — in fine metalwork and ornate facades but also, sometimes, on shrapnel-scarred walls where bullet holes hide beneath a mask of smog and dirt. Those clues wait to be discovered, their stories wait patiently to be told. They ... Read More »
Dublin city has a long and chequered history, dating back to the Viking Settlement at Wood Quay over a thousand years ago. In 2016, the city is reflecting on one hundred years since the Easter Rising. The Rising was led by seven men, aided by a small army of volunteers, with the aim of ending British rule in Ireland and ... Read More »
I have never been what you could call ‘outdoorsy’. When I was growing up, I was obsessed with Barbies. The thoughts of climbing a tree or even going for a walk in the woods was enough to have me scrunch up my nose in derision. In 2013, when my sister and her family were visiting from England, I was invited ... Read More »
More than a decade ago, I left my hometown of Bray to study abroad for a year in Germany. It was a somewhat terrifying prospect for a 19-year-old who had never lived away from home. As it turned out, it was one of the best years of my life, where I made some amazing friends and had the opportunity to ... Read More »
Getting all geared up for your first diving adventure is definitely exhilarating, but it can also be incredibly frustrating and nerve-wracking, especially when you’re trying to figure out just what it is you need to bring with you. Having the right gear with you can make or break your trip—but of course, that’s not something you want to worry about! ... Read More »
There is something about finally booking a flight to Ireland that makes it feel real, like I am actually going instead of just dreaming. While it is likely that I’ve been planning the trip for a while, when I get those plane tickets, I get so excited—like can’t-sleep-start-the-count-down-can-we-go-tomorrow excited. But before we buy those tickets, I need to know which ... Read More »
As you might know GotIreland.com is an Amazon.com affiliate partner. Amazon provides a great way for bloggers to promote their products and earn a small kickback in the process. Over the last few years, I’ve recommended a number of travel books and other Irish-related products that people travelling to Ireland might want to check out. Amazon have an expansive collection ... Read More »
Most archaeologists agree that people have lived amongst the Emerald Isle for more than 9,000 years, which means Ireland is absolutely bursting with cultural history valuable to all of humankind. Perhaps that is why UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) has seen fit to award the coveted designation of World Heritage Site to no fewer than three distinct ... Read More »
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