Ireland

The flight to Dublin was cramped but uneventful. Once we arrived at our apartment it wasn’t quite ready from the previous tenants, so we deposited our luggage and went for ...

A sample of the great pub music available in Dublin. I recorded it using my phone, and offer my apologies to the two acoustic-only performers … Read the full post ...

After a good but short stay in Dublin, we took a taxi to the car rental at the airport. The line was a bit long, computers were up and down, ...

Yes, I caught a mild cold. But the symptoms were under control, and I felt reasonably well enough to get out. At least well enough for walks into town through ...

Though most people think of St. Patrick’s Day as an Irish party holiday, it began as an Irish holy day, and was first celebrated in 18th and 19th-century. Originally the ...

The Ring of Kerry is a scenic road circuit that skirts the edge of the Iveragh Peninsula – the middle and largest of three fingers of land that extend into ...

The next morning came bright and sunny, though still a bit cold and windy. We packed an went down for breakfast and I had a delicious and filling, hearty Irish ...

Our travels have taken us many places old and ancient, places of history, mysticism, religion, and lore. … Read the full post here ...

The entire loop from Killarney is only about 180km | 111mi long and can be driven in a day, but it deserves much longer. … Read the full post ...

Chris and I are now in the small town of Kinnitty, Ireland, relaxing in the parlor of the Ardmore Country House B&B. Well, I’m relaxing and Chris is furiously composing ...

The least well known of the peninsulas of southwestern Ireland, the Beara peninsula is a hidden jewel that shines only for those who look beyond the more famous neighbors … ...

Our stay in Castletownbere was enjoyable. The Sea Breeze B&B was very comfortable, and though it was a long walk into town, it was scenic and pleasant. … Read the ...

Throughout our travels, there has been one thing that has been the greatest delight, and has meant the most to us – the people we have met and the friends ...

Just in case one might think Jeannie was out shopping, this is NOT the GAP, as in the clothing and accessories retailer, but rather the stunning mountain pass … Read ...

Just a short visit after passing through a couple of times. We had originally considered living here, but Killarney won out because of the National Park. … Read the full ...

Our days in Killarney were drawing to an end. Irish spring was still weeks away, but so were the throngs of tourists that flock to the area. Visiting places during ...

The morning was quite cold as we loaded the car and prepared to leave Killarney. There had been snow forecast overnight, and while there was none around us the mountains ...

After a month in Killarney and the surrounding areas, we were moving on. We had nine days to get to Dublin to take the ferry to England. So, where would ...

After the excitement of the Cliffs of Moher walk the previous day, we were in the mood for something a little less, shall we say, perilous? Not that it wasn’t ...

If you stand on the Cliffs of Moher looking seaward and it is somewhat clear, you can see the three Aran Islands. … Read the full post here ...

Some say that Doolin is to Irish traditional music what New Orleans is to traditional jazz. How cool is that? Read the full post here ...

Having spent most of our time in Ireland in close proximity to the sea, we departed the coast for the Irish Midlands, and more specifically the village of Kinnitty … ...

Our time in Ireland was almost up. … Our route, however, would have us diverting northeastward for one more stop. … Read the full post here ...

We arrived at our hotel in Dublin after 18:00 (6:00pm) and were pretty tired after the day’s drive and visit to Newgrange. After a good night’s sleep, we caught an ...