When we planned our trip to Ireland, visiting the Cliffs of Moher was high on our must see list. Here’s some information on the Cliffs of Moher: Cliffs of Moher: The Cliffs of Moher (Irish: Aillte an Mhothair, lit. cliffs of the ruin, also known as theCliffs of Mohair) are located in the parish of… Read More
Although I like independent sightseeing, we did decide to try a one-day tour while in Ireland. We left our B&B in Cobh, parked our car at the train station, and took the 1/2 hour ride to Cork. I should mention that we were late arriving to the train because we couldn’t figure out how to… Read More
I love taking pictures and not just when I am on vacation and as you have already seen, almost anything is fair game. Anyone who knows me knows that I love taking pictures of dogs and flowers and so I present to you a small selection of the flora and fauna of Ireland. Deciding what… Read More
It’s not like I’m out there looking for weird or unusual things when I travel, but inevitably I happen to see something that catches my eye and I just have to share it. This was true for finding a bit of the unusual in Ireland. For example, take a look at this first picture. You… Read More
Occasionally, I do get to see a rainbow here in the United States and I’m sure just like everyone else, I stop to admire it if only for a moment. In Ireland, there were more rainbows in one place at one time than I have ever seen before. It was spectacular. Now I can’t tell… Read More
When designing our itinerary to Ireland, Cobh was the one place I felt I had to visit on our trip. Why Cobh? Cobh (Irish: an Cóbh, meaning “cove”) is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. The locality, which had had several different Irish-language names, was first referred to as Cove… Read More
The Rock of Cashel (Irish: Carraig Phádraig), also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick’s Rock, is a historic site in Ireland’s province of Munster, located at Cashel, South Tipperary. Upon entry to the Rock of Cashel, you will see the entry sign and a placard with information. FYI: the family rate is… Read More
When we decided to go to Ireland, my mother-in-law said that they were flying into Dublin, but leaving out of Shannon, which is on the other side of the country. The easy thing to do would be to drive straight across the country and call it a day, but we wanted to explore as much… Read More
The third largest island in Europe is Ireland, the Emerald Isle lives up to its name with unrivaled beauty and various shades of green, castles, sheep, cows, and rainbows. I had the opportunity to spend a week in Ireland with my husband, son, and my mother-in-law and father-in-law recently. My father-in-law, a lucky man who… Read More