Kerry is known around the world as ‘The Kingdom’ and that is certainly an appropriate name! The county is simply stunning! Visitors to Kerry enjoy visiting cute seaside villages such as Dingle, famous for it’s fishing, great food and fantastic atmosphere - not to mention Dingle Peninsula that projects out into the Atlantic and offers visitors truly stunning views! Visitors to Dingle can also go out on the bay and visit Dingle’s most famous resident - Fungie! Fungie the dolphin has been charming tourists for years and is always a great sight to see! The area is a really lovely...
Summer is now well & truly on it’s way - so it’s time to get your walking boots out! If you’re going to be in Ireland this Summer, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best walks & cycles for you! But fear not - If you can’t make it to the Emerald Isle, we’ve also a selection of American trails that are Must-See’s! So pack a lunch, put on your boots and get going! Howth Cliff Path, Co.Dublin - Approx. 2-3 Hrs. Howth is one of Dublin’s most beautiful coastal towns! Surrounded by cliffs and rolling green coastal hills,...
This week, the Irish adventure continues for Ward, Mary and the family. On New Year’s day, they all set off for Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin. For those of you who don’t know, Kilmainham Gaol (pronounced ‘jail’) is one of the oldest prisons in Ireland. It was built in 1796. Many public hangings took place in front of the prison but by the 1820’s, very few hangings were taking place publicly. There was a cell inside for that job. There was no segregation of prisoners; men, women and children were incarcerated up to 5 in each cell, with only a single...
