Cities, Towns & Villages · County Clare · Fall-ing for Ireland · Ireland May 2015 · Ireland September 2013 · Kindness of Strangers · Landscapes · Tourist Sites · Travel Blog

Get on the Boat … Doolin, County Clare

I recently posted an image of Crab Island on my social media sites.  I thought ... a Doolin post! I have been twice and each time it doesn't disappoint.  This last time ... well, it was a bit of a doozy! If you are unfamiliar with Doolin, it is just a few miles north of the Cliffs… Continue reading Get on the Boat … Doolin, County Clare

Castle · Cities, Towns & Villages · Cottages · County Tipperary · Ireland December 2014 · Ireland June 2012 · Ireland September 2013 · Travel Blog

My Love Affair with Cahir, County Tipperary

Cahir, County Tipperary, is one of my favorite places in Ireland.  Traveling to Ireland without stopping in Chair for a few hours seems ... well, wrong.  In fact, in December 2014, while basing in County Wicklow, I heard Cahir's 'call' loud and clear.  Enough that I drove more than two hours and stayed the night, just so that… Continue reading My Love Affair with Cahir, County Tipperary

A December Ireland · Cities, Towns & Villages · County Dublin · Fall-ing for Ireland · Ireland December 2014 · Ireland September 2013 · Travel Blog

The Serenity of Malahide Harbour

'Landlocked' is a good adjective for me.  I am from the Midwest; raised in Wisconsin and currently calling Indiana my home. The Great Lakes have always been a relatively short drive, but they don't see to draw me.  Instead, I find that I am relaxed by rolling farmland and in awe of rugged mountains. In my… Continue reading The Serenity of Malahide Harbour

Cities, Towns & Villages · County Limerick · Damp, Muddy & Happy · Ireland December 2012 · Tourist Sites

Adare, County Limerick

New Year's Day was spent with a drive through the country to Adare. When we were here in June, we drove through Adare on our way to Dingle Peninsula. We were fighting the time, so we only stopped long enough to gas up. Adare draws tourists and is one of the top places to visit… Continue reading Adare, County Limerick

Christmas in Ireland · Cities, Towns & Villages · County Kilkenny · Damp, Muddy & Happy · Ireland December 2012 · Monastery, Abbey, Church · Tourist Sites

Newtown Jerpoint, Thomastown, County Kilkenny

While my trip to Jerpoint Park was to visit the tomb of St Nicholas, I was introduced to another gem. The Church of St Nicholas was, at one point, on the edge of a medieval village called Newtown Jerpoint. It was a wealthy and vibrant town that was nestled on the edge of two rivers.… Continue reading Newtown Jerpoint, Thomastown, County Kilkenny