St Mullin’s Monastic Site – Co Carlow

by Michele Erdvig | Ancient Places, Carlow, Graves, Memorable Experiences, Religious Sites, Scenic Spots

St. Mullin’s Monastic Site in County Carlow was founded in the early 8th century by St. Moling (614-697 AD) with … more

Explore the Intricate History of Irish Lace: Bellanaleck, County Fermanagh

by Michele Erdvig | Arts & Crafts, Fermanagh, Memorable Experiences, Museums, Uncategorized

A recent article in Ireland of the Welcomes magazine about Irish lace lamented that there is no “dedicated textile museum … more

The Long and Winding Road to Gleninchaquin: Beara Peninsula, Co Kerry

by Michele Erdvig | Hikes & Walks, Kerry, Nature & Gardens, Scenic Spots

Hidden in a scenic glacial valley less than 20 miles from Kenmare is Gleninchaquin Park. A small one-track road … more

Barryscourt Castle, County Cork

by Michele Erdvig | Ancient Places, Castles, Cork, Heroes & Villains, Nature & Gardens, Scenic Spots

Barryscourt Castle is a wonderfully restored tower house, occupying a ancient site. The 16^th century castle was home to … more

Drombeg Stone Circle: Rosscarbery, Co. Cork

by Michele Erdvig | Ancient Places, Cork, Hauntings & Mysteries, Legends & Folklore, Monuments, Religious Sites, Scenic Spots

Known locally as the Druid’s Altar, Drombeg Stone Circle is set on a hillside in rural West Cork about 1-½… more

Clare Abbey: Clarecastle, Co. Clare

by Michele Erdvig | Ancient Places, Clare, Graves, Heroes & Villains, Landmarks & Buildings, Monuments, Religious Sites, Scenic Spots

Clare Abbey is a scenic ruin of crumbling walls, tracery windows, a tower and ruined battlements. At one time the… more

Romantic Gougane Barra: Pass of Keimaneigh, Co. Cork

by Michele Erdvig | Ancient Places, Cork, Hikes & Walks, Legends & Folklore, Religious Sites, Scenic Spots

Gougane Barra, Ireland’s first forest park, is secreted away in a glacial valley. Surrounded by the Sheehy Mountains the former… more

Father Ted’s House: Glenquin, Co. Clare

by Michele Erdvig | Clare, Landmarks & Buildings, Scenic Spots, TV & Movies

The fictional Irish priest Father Ted lives in an old parochial house on Craggy Island off the coast of Ireland.… more

Blackwater Village Grotto: Co. Wexford

by Michele Erdvig | Religious Sites, Scenic Spots, Wexford

Blackwater Village in Co. Wexford is just a wide spot in the road that has been awarded a Tidy Town … more

Waiting on Shore Monument: Rosses Point, Co. Sligo

by Michele Erdvig | Landmarks & Buildings, Monuments, Scenic Spots, Sligo

A poignant memorial to seafarers and their loved ones who waited for their safe return, the Waiting on Shore monument at … more

The World’s Oldest Operating Lighthouse: Hook Head, Co. Wexford

by Michele Erdvig | Ancient Places, Landmarks & Buildings, Legends & Folklore, Memorable Experiences, Museums, Scenic Spots, Wexford

The lighthouse at Hook Head sits at the tip of a long low-lying peninsula guarding the entrance to Waterford Harbor. … more

Castle Ward, Classical Gothic Fantasy: Strangford, Co. Down

by Michele Erdvig | Down, Landmarks & Buildings, Museums, Nature & Gardens, Scenic Spots

Castle Ward is an eccentric, historic 18th Century mansion overlooking Strangford Lough. Built by Bernard Ward 1st Viscount Bangor and … more

Mussenden Temple, Memorial to an Irish Scandal: Castlerock, Co. Londonderry

by Michele Erdvig | Heroes & Villains, Landmarks & Buildings, Legends & Folklore, Londonderry, Nature & Gardens, Scenic Spots

What do you get when you mix together a middle-aged, wildly eccentric Bishop Earl, a touch of Italy, immense wealth … more

The Dark Hedges: Stranocum, Co. Antrim

by Michele Erdvig | Ancient Places, Antrim, Hauntings & Mysteries, Nature & Gardens, Scenic Spots

The Dark Hedges is a fantastic avenue of beech trees that looks like an impressionist painting by Van Gogh. Well … more