Near the top of my own Irish wishlist is a visit to Ben Bulben, in beautiful Co. Sligo, in Ireland’s northwest. I would just love to throw on my hiking boots and challenge myself to a trek to the top. By all accounts it’s a fair challenge, but one that’s well rewarded with the views you get when looking down ... Read More »
2013 is fast approaching, and for any of you that are tuned in to events going on in Ireland, you will already know that next year is expected to be a big one for Irish tourism. Read More »
I've been putting the finishing touches on a new website, that advertises tours and destinations around the country, that are of interest to tourists... Read More »
I remember sitting in classrooms back home in Ireland many years ago and listening to my teachers depicting scenes for my classmates and I, about our ancestors and of the struggles they fought through. One such set of struggles were those of the Christian monks and priests who... Read More »
I was back in Dublin last weekend for my brother's stag weekend (Bachelor party), and oh my goodness - what a time we had! Eighteen of us made the trip, and it's definitely one I won't forget. The last time I was in Dublin I was with my wife and 2 young kids, and we decided to sample the Dublin attractions... Read More »
A little bit of research can save you a lot of money when you visit a foreign country. In this post, I try to do my best to help you cut costs, by giving you some tips on where you can save some money. Read More »
The Northern Irish Wall Murals serve as a daily reminder of what life was like during "The Troubles". Here we explore what they represent and how many of them came to don the walls of Northern Irish homes. Read More »
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 »
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 »
I was sitting in a tourist office a few days ago and I was flicking though a couple of the Ireland tour books they had for sale. One of them seemed ok, the other not so great. I started thinking to myself – what would I like to see in a tourist book? Read More »
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