Did you know that several of America’s earliest presidents have deep connections to Northern Ireland? Among them are Presidents Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Woodrow Wilson. This post and page contain affiliate links and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. Many of their ancestors …
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Ireland serves up a heady brew of a culture steeped in myth and legend and immense natural beauty. From the world’s longest coastal route to ancient monuments predating the pyramids and a tradition for storytelling unlike that of anywhere else, this blog will explore the myriad aspects that make Ireland a uniquely exciting destination. Whether …
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Catholic saint? Pagan goddess? Mythical brewer? A break in Kildare sheds light on a woman now honoured with her own bank holiday on 1 February “She really believed that if she brewed a lake of beer, it would solve the problems of the world …” When publican and brewer Judith Boyle, whose family has been …
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Updated January 2024–As you journey across Ireland, you may be wondering exactly where to stop for some grub. Fear not. There are plenty of food trucks throughout the country to keep you satisfied, including the Top 20 Irish food trucks in this blog post. This post and page contain affiliate links and I may earn …
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On February 1st each year, Ireland celebrates Saint Brigid’s Day. This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. And while it is celebrated as a Christian holiday, Saint Brigid’s roots and the day that celebrates her are also entrenched in Ireland’s …
While Saint Patrick’s Day is known the world over as March 17th, a day that is dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint, Patrick, little fanfare is given to Ireland’s patron saint, Brigid. This post and page contain affiliate links and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. …
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Soon after a painful separation, this traveller had to overcome fears of solitude – but the mountains, seas and bars she found helped her let go Voices outside the van woke me in the night. I lay still, my mind racing. There had been no one around when I parked at the end of a …
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Please follow and like us: Updated December 2023—Is Ireland on your vacation itinerary in 2024? This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. Here are 10 places I think you should include as you plan your Ireland itinerary. Dublin It goes …
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This corner of Ireland has been bucking the trend of rural decline for decades, and continues to draw in creative types in search of a more sustainable way of life One summer, many years ago when I was 17, I met a Dutch girl in a pub who was backpacking around Ireland. She said she …
We asked 23 Guardian travel writers to share their best experiences of 2023, from elegant spas and an art deco cinema to a new ‘megalith’ and a futuristic hotel There are many places where you expect to see jaw-dropping architecture, but the quiet Brittany countryside isn’t one of them. As we walked toward Hotel l’Essenciel …
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