Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
We knew we could count on you, our Shanore blog readers, to help us out, and you did! Go raibh maith agaibh! We appreciate your cooperation in our highly (un)scientific survey to determine your very favorite Irish things. The results show that you have impeccable, if somewhat varied, taste. We knew that, of course. Your […]
Apparently, Ashford Castle in Mayo is a dream wedding location for many people. Located in Quiet Man territory, it might be Ireland’s most romantic castle. If you’re considering a marriage in Mayo, you might want to know a bit more about Ashford Castle, the town of Cong and the surrounding area. It is not only […]
One can often wonder about Ireland in the winter time. For instance, if someone wanted to travel to this great isle, would this be the time of year to do it or should that person wait? Well, suffice it to say, there should really be nothing stopping anyone from visiting Ireland in the wintertime for […]
If ever in Ireland and if visiting around the time of Halloween, it would make sense to look up historically haunted places to visit. Ireland has quite an index of paranormal and ghostly sightings for those who are interested in visiting these establishments. A country as rich in history as Ireland is sure to have […]
Ireland has a unique way of doing most things. There’s something distinct about everything from our beer to our ancient ruins to our sense of humor. Even the spooky spirits we might encounter on Samhain/ Halloween are distinctly Irish. Many people around the world with Irish heritage have researched their family roots, but what about […]
Ireland has quite a selection of haunted places to visit. One such remarkable place is Kilmaunham Gaol which was a former prison and has now been restored to a museum. There have been so many important people that walked the halls of this prison during it’s functioning years due to the fight for Irish independence […]
Ireland can be just a tad spooky this time of year with the fog and the howling winds, but if you are passing by a bog at night, you are probably better off not thinking too much about what… or who… is buried there. If any souls have ever had a reason to roam the […]
There was a time when women did not have the same rights that they have today. Every year in November for the U.S. and at other times in other countries, the polls open and people over the age of eighteen,( or even sixteen in some countries,) are allowed to vote on key issues and people […]
Theach Mhucrois is the Irish name for Muckross House which is a Tudor-style mansion situated near Killarney, Ireland. It was built in the 19th century for Henry Arthur Herbert and his wife Mary Balfour Herbert. Henry was an affluent politician in the British Parliament. He was Anglo-Irish which put him in a very favorable social […]
Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery has long been on the itinerary of tourists who are real history buffs, but in recent years the famous graveyard has gone out of its way to be more accessible and appealing to visitors. It is home to the remains of more than a million Dubliners, including many who shaped Ireland’s political […]
