Driving the Giant’s Causeway coastal route of Northern Ireland, we found ourselves instantly entangled in the mystery of the region. Volcanic activity created the Giant’s Causeway 60 million years ago. Standing at its base, I could begin to appreciate its magnitude. Across the Inner Seas sits its mirror, Fingal’s Cave on Scotland’s Isle of Staffa. …
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Travel Tips for the UK and Ireland Visitors
Spending five weeks driving around the UK and Ireland with a teen and a tween, we learned a lot. We also made many mistakes and discovered some great secrets. Here are our best travel tips for the UK and Ireland: General travel tips for the UK and Ireland See London but save most of your …
Eloquence or Gift of Gab? We Kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland
Like so many visitors to Ireland, we came to Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone. What we found was much more. A medieval castle along Southern Ireland, near the village of Cork, Blarney Castle is nearly 600 years old. Legend tells us that kissing the famous Blarney Stone of Eloquence will leave you never …
Dingle, Killarney, Ring of Kerry: Driving Ireland’s South Coast
We headed South for two days in what many consider to be the three most beautiful spots in Ireland: Dingle, Killarney, and the Ring of Kerry. After spending time in Dublin, seeing the 5000-year-old tomb at Newgrange and then stumbling upon the adorable town of Adare, or exceptions were quite high. First the Dingle Peninsula, …
I Adore Adare – A Stunning Town in Ireland
We were told we would fall in love with some of the small towns in Ireland just by driving through and we did, as soon as we entered Adare. Nicknamed Ireland’s Prettiest Village, we know we are not the first people to decide add a night in this town. It’s an adorable village in County Limerick, …
Inside Newgrange: A Neolithic Tomb in Ireland
First discovered in the 17th century Newgrange is one of three large passage tombs located near the River Boyne in Ireland. To date, 37 smaller tombs have also been discovered in the region. Newgrange is an over 5,000 year old passage tomb built in 3200BC. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site that is older either the great Pyramids of …
Discovering Dublin Ireland on a Free City Walking Tour
Dublin is such a fun city filled with history, mystery and legend. We are big fans of walking tours, and were delighted to find another Sandeman’s Free City Tours here in the capital city of . For today it was Dublin. Our guide Kiel was knowledgeable, interesting and funny. Don’t miss the nearby Neolithic tomb of Newgrange. Click …
