Update: This post was originally published on 28 November 2018 and updated on 31 October 2019. Galway is a fantastic city to visit at any time of the year but of course it’s even more magical at Christmas time, particularly…
Update: This post was originally published on 28 November 2018 and updated on 31 October 2019. Galway is a fantastic city to visit at any time of the year but of course it’s even more magical at Christmas time, particularly…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin There are places you can visit once and be happy with that. Then there are other places, you find yourself returning to over and over. Cobh is one of those places for me. There’s just…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I have to admit I didn’t know much, if anything, about Armagh before planning our trip there. However, I quickly discovered that while Armagh is the least populated city in Ireland, it’s not short on…
We took a day trip to Carlow recently and our first stop was Huntington Castle. It’s a place I have been wanting to visit for some time now. Located in the picturesque village of Clonegal, we almost missed the rather…
Last month I headed up north for a little adventure along the stunning Causeway Coast with some friends. We spent three days taking in many of its delights from Derry right around to the spectacular Gobbins cliff walk at Islandmagee.…
When visiting Connemara we have often stopped off at Leenane (or Leenaun) to take in the stunning views of the Killary Harbour. The harbour is a 16km long fjord stretching out to the Atlantic Ocean and it forms a natural…
Whenever we visit Kilkenny, I always admire Rothe House on the Medieval Mile. This late 16th century merchant’s townhouse is the only one of its kind in Ireland and an important part of our national heritage.
Guinness! You’d have a hard time to find someone who hasn’t heard of the famous black stuff. Love it or hate it, Guinness is a massive success story and one of the most well known breweries in the world. There’s…
This year my birthday happened to fall right beside Mother’s Day, which seemed like a great excuse for a night away with my mam. Only too happy to take the hint, we whisked ourselves away to the wonderful Mount Juliet…
This post was originally published on 6 December 2018 and updated on 27 May 2019. Emo Court House and Parklands are located just a couple of kilometres from the village of Emo in County Laois. The house is a magnificent…