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 · Castle · Cottages · County Wicklow · Ireland December 2014 · Travel Blog

The Coastal Cottage Ruin

Black Castle in Wicklow, County Wicklow, is a great ruin. I almost missed it. As I was heading out of Wicklow, I decided to pull into a golf course. The green land and the deep blue of the Irish Sea was calling to me. As I took some photographs, I noticed a castle ruin in… Continue reading The Coastal Cottage Ruin

Castle · County Offaly · Fall-ing for Ireland

So Close … Charleville Castle, Tullamore, County Offaly

You know the old saying about not seeing the 'sights' in the town you live in .... Well, it is the same as using a home base on vacation. It happened in 2012 while we stayed in Cashel. We almost did not tour the Rock of Cashel. It happened again Tullamore, except this time I… Continue reading So Close … Charleville Castle, Tullamore, County Offaly

Castle · County Offaly · Fall-ing for Ireland · High Crosses

Kinnitty High Cross, County Offaly

Tt took two attempts to find this one ... Kinnitty High Cross. Driving to Birr, I saw the signs for Kinnitty and made a note. On the way home, I found myself on a local road; winding towards the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Once in Kinnitty, I located the primary church. After spending twenty minutes combing… Continue reading Kinnitty High Cross, County Offaly

Castle · County Offaly · Fall-ing for Ireland · Ireland September 2013

Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, County Offaly

Always remember the umbrella.  You would think that by now, I wouldn't forget.  I can tell you that after my morning at Birr Castle, my umbrella found its way permanently into the camera bag. My first full day in County Offaly and I decided to take is a bit slow.  My first week was a 'runner',… Continue reading Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, County Offaly