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Fore lies some distance from the town of Mullingar, close to the larger village of Castlepollard in County Westmeath. It’s a part of the country that tourists tend to speed through, but it’s ideal for those who want a quieter, more serene glimpse of real life in rural Ireland. The ruined Benedictine monastery once housed […]
With the New Year comes new resolutions. People commonly see the beginning of a 365 day span as a chance to start from scratch. Routine resolutions involve losing weight, getting into shape or quitting a bad habit. However grand the idea may start out, many resolutions don’t last very long. It is not so easy […]
In the 1700’s and even at other times throughout history, when families decided to build houses, much effort went into fitting it for the personality of the owner. Today, houses are built by masses and use cookie cutter floor plans. Most homes in certain neighborhoods look exactly the same. If you happen to have a […]
Lilian Bland was born in Kent in 1878, but Ireland has a good claim to her as she moved to Carnmoney near Belfast in Northern Ireland when she was 28 and in was there that she undertook her most high-flying adventure. At the time she moved to Belfast, she was already known as a sports […]
If you want to take his or her breath away on a great romantic getaway, then Ireland has many choices at your disposal. Often a perfect getaway will include quaint little activities, cozy spaces and areas that offer ambiance so that you and your beloved can feel alone in a sea of imagery. We don’t […]
If you want to experience good, fresh seafood in Ireland, than you may not have too look very far from any coastline. Unlike the most traditional Irish foods like soda bread, corned beef and cabbage or colcannon, travelers in Ireland can partake in a particularly distinct ` variety of seafood. What does good seafood exist […]
Ireland has a stormy past figuratively, but do you know about the storm that made history? On January 6th, 1839, a storm struck with such merciless ferocity that it marked the lives of those who lived through it. It was the Feast of Epiphany, which in Ireland is also known as Little Christmas or Women’s […]
Some people have the luxury of traveling during off season times. The off-season in Ireland is from late September until early springtime. Springtime in Ireland is when the skies become bluer and the trees look a little bit greener. But, for those looking to venture into Irish terrain during the off times, you will still […]
Kilkenny Castle, located in Kilkenny, Ireland is a landmark that is over eight hundred years old. Yet, it still stands today as a significant symbol of what was built in order to keep people out. It is quite a political change when we realize that long ago, the Pope in England allowed for the siege […]
It is New Year’s Eve, and around the world people are celebrating. Very many of them are toasting the happy memories of 2015 and the promises of 2015 with a glass of sparkling champagne, which is entirely traditional, appropriate and tasty. But December 31st is not only the end of the year; it is also […]
