Ring the Bells and Climb the Clock Tower at Shandon Church: Cork City, Co Cork
Dominating the Cork City skyline is the clock tower of St. Anne’s church in Shandon.
From a distance it may … more
Dominating the Cork City skyline is the clock tower of St. Anne’s church in Shandon.
From a distance it may … more
In the 1850s, Father Meehan outwitted the local landowner on Loop Head who refused to allow Catholic Mass to be … more
The Mass Rock at this location commemorates one of the many places in the Irish countryside, where Catholics went to … more
It’s always good to be prepared, and for Adolphus Cooke, that meant building his father’s mausoleum in the shape of … more
Sitting on a small jut of land, at the edge of Lough Lein on the grounds of the Killarney Lake … more
For an American in Ireland, calling a french fry a chip can take some getting used to, but then we … more
Along the road are the ruins of a 13th century church and cemetery, but it’s the stone roofed church that … more
The terraced gardens lead to a wonderful nature walk along the river on one side and a lime tree walk … more
What a view from Ireland’s northernmost point… even on the cloudy, rainy day I was there. The locals said that … more
The village of Inistioge played a starring role in the 1995 movie “”Circle of Friends based on the Maeve Binchy best … more
The restored Victorian gardens at Woodstock provide an enjoyable walk, and the Monkey Puzzle Tree with its jigsaw-shaped branches delivers … more
This holy well sits at the western edge of Valentia Island and is dedicated to St Brendan the Navigator. It … more
The story goes that this Hindu-Gothic folly was built originally of wood and paper mache as a wedding gift…the honored
The tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween started in Ireland… except they put their knives to turnips instead (in fact … more
Once the largest medieval priory in Ireland, Athassel offers a maze of old buildings you can freely explore. The site … more
Built in 1912 by London businessman John Duguid in honor of his wife, Adelaide, and daughter, Constance, who died in … more
Garden paths and a noble estate contrast with a theme park and petting zoo to give Westport House a bit … more
This passage tomb is older than Newgrange, and the tour inside provides a much more up-close and personal experience than … more
Depending on how you define sea cliffs, Achill Island’s Croaghaun Mountain could hold the title of the highest in Europe. … more
This is a pub, open only on Thursday nights, that is unlike any other. Jim and Kae Ryan welcome everyone … more