Here’s a great little YouTube video I came across today that highlights the small town of Doolin in County Clare, about 5 miles from the Cliffs of Moher. This video showcases some of what Doolin has to offer including trad sessions in the local pubs (0:37), the scenery of the nearby Aran Islands (1:15), the Cliffs of Moher (1:42) and ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Points of interest
Top Ten Irish Tourist Destinations
Ireland is a wonderful place to visit. It has so much to offer, with its deep history, friendly people and long standing traditions. Here we have compiled a list of ten of the most interesting places to visit on the island of Ireland. Read More »
Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone
Blarney is a small town just a few miles to the north of Cork City in the southern end or Ireland. Blarney is famously known across the globe for its castle, but probably more so for it’s world renowned Blarney Stone. Kissing the Blarney Stone will give you what is locally and affectionately known as the “gift of the gab”. Read More »
Sunset over the ocean at Charles Fort, Kinsale County Cork
I was quite thrilled to get this stunning sunset photograph at Charles Fort in Kinsale one February day a few years ago. It’s pretty rare to have such a beautiful sky in Ireland in February, but I was lucky enough to be at Charles Fort for this one. Read More »
The Cliffs of Moher
The views from atop the Cliffs of Moher, in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland will take your breath away. Read More »