Got Ireland
Can you believe a family once lived here? There are ruined farmhouses like this one all over Ireland. These days many stand in ruin, wasting away and being used as makeshift farm walls, or a place for farmers to store a few things. What do you think – should some of them be restored to their former glory? Or should ... Read More »
Castle & Monuments
Catholic Mass Rock – A place to celebrate Mass during Penal Times
Penal Laws were imposed by the ruling British on Irish Roman Catholics during the 1600’s and 1700’s, in a bid to force people to accept the reformed Christian faith. The laws were very restrictive and have had a long and lasting effect on the daily life of Irish Catholics. The laws included: -Restrictions on how children of Catholics were educated ... Read More »
The Cork City Gaol (main building picture)
***update*** I posted this picture before I had a chance to write up my experience at the gaol. You find that post here, along with tons of other great pictures from the gaol. Enjoy! Read More »
The Shandon Tower – Cork City’s famous Four Faced Liar
Shandon Tower in Cork City is without doubt one of the city's most spectacular buildings. Built in the 1700's it is still an imposing figure on the Cork City skyline today. Read More »
Charles Fort video, as seen from The Dock Bar Beach near Kinsale, Cork
Kinsale in Co. Cork is a lovely spot for a day out. If you’re going to Kinsale try to go on a sunny day, because the scenery around the town is probably what is most attractive about the place. Kinsale is also very famous for it’s fine restaurants and sea food, and is commonly referred to as the gourmet capital ... Read More »
Images of Stained Glass Windows at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin
Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin is one of the city's top tourist attractions. The fact that the church is almost one thousand years old is in itself enough to draw many visitors, but the beauty of the building and all it encompasses are what will have people coming back again and again. Read More »
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Bunratty Castle is a large castle in County Clare in the west of Ireland. Bunratty falls into the category of a “Tower House” which was a style of castle built for defensive as well as habitation purposes. The name Bunratty Castle when translated to Irish is Caisleán Bhun Raithe, which litteraly means the castle at the mouth of the Ratty. The Ratty ... Read More »
Blackrock Castle & Observatory, Cork
Find the Blackrock Castle online here. Read More »
Old Church Ruins in Kilkenny
The Claregalway Friary – photos
I spent a few days in Galway a couple of years ago, and while there I stayed in the Claregalway hotel around 7 or 8 miles from Galway city center. Just a short distance from the hotel was the Claregalway Friary, a medieval Franciscan abbey. There’s not a whole lot in the town of Claregalway itself, but it’s a good ... Read More »