I’m just home from the Dublin Craft Fair and have to share this with you. Nineteen Wicklow women spent six years knitting the map of Ireland. The group of knitting friends set out to create a labour of love and thousands of hours went in to the construction of the 5m X 4m display. They […]
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If you’ve been to Ireland, you’ve probably been to Kerry – BUT – If you’ve been to Kerry, you mightn’t have had time to explore the north of the county. This drive will take you along Ireland’s famous WILD ATLANTIC WAY – the world’s longest coastal tourist route at circa 2,750 km (1,700 miles) in […]
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Here we are – pretty much at the centre of the country, in a town split by the mighty River Shannon – welcome to Athlone! Looking back on our history, this was always an obvious spot for a settlement. A chain of eskers (low mounds of sediment, etc formed by a glacier), running across the […]
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The history of Ireland may be traced through its monuments… So wrote William Wilde (Oscar’s dad!!), describing the Boyne Valley in 1849. And how right was he!! This astonishing region, through which flows the rather modest (112kms) Boyne and its tributaries, encompasses history, mythology, archaeology and religion. Here, you will find one of the largest […]
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The nice thing about this particular drive is the length – at a mere 25kms, it can be easily enjoyed in a day. Of course, you could spend a week here exploring in depth its villages, side roads, walking trails and beaches – it’s entirely up to you! Located in County Waterford in Ireland’s south […]
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