Visit Some of Ireland’s Oldest Monuments and Tombs at Lough Gur: Bruff, Co Limerick
Long before Ireland became the ‘Land of Saints and Scholars’, it was the land of Druids and Celts. Stone age, … more
The Saltee Islands – An Unrivalled Bird Sanctuary in Ireland’s Sunny Southeast
The Saltee Islands is comprised of a pair of privately owned, ancient islands, lying 3 miles off the coast of … more
Portumna Castle and Kitchen Garden: Portumna, County Galway
The Castle which was destroyed by an accidental fire in 1826 is currently undergoing extensive internal restoration. This semi fortified … more
Enjoy the View from the Christ the King Statue: Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary
Between the Slievenamuck and the Galtee Mountains lies the glorious Glen of Aherlow. The scenic pull-off on Slievenamuck provides one… more
Ballyartella Bridge, Weir, and Castle: Ballyartella, Co Tipperary
Just a stones throw from Hanly Woolen Mills and Shop, this five-arch bridge and tower house remnants provide a picturesque … more
Inchagoill Island: Lough Corrib, Co Galway
Inchagoill Island with its amazing beauty and serenity and early christian monastic settlement, with not one but two churches dating … more
The View of the Castle from Wind Gap: Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny
Wind Gap provides a glimpse of the city very few tourists witness. With views of the castle and St. Canice’s … more
To the Top of Torc! Cimbing Torc Waterfall and Mountain: Killarney, Co Kerry
Ireland guidebooks praise Killarney National Park and Torc Waterfall, but often fail to tell about the invigorating walk to the … more
Romantic Gougane Barra: Pass of Keimaneigh, Co. Cork
Gougane Barra, Ireland’s first forest park, is secreted away in a glacial valley. Surrounded by the Sheehy Mountains the former… more
Passage into Ancient Times at Carrowmore Megaliths: Sligo, Co Sligo
Just about 5km north of Sligo, you can enter an ancient world of tombs, stone circles, and cairns. There are … more
St. Columba’s Well – Stations of Sainthood: Glencolmcille, Co Donegal
Nearby the lovely Glencolmcille Folk Village, if you drive to the other side of the bay and up the promontory, … more
The Mighty Mount Errigal: Errigal, Co Donegal
Errigal Mountain dominates the landscape in this area, and is the tallest peak in the county. It is a fairly … more
Sylvan Splendour in the Glenariff Forest: Glanariff, Co Antrim
The Glens of Antrim hold many delights and wonders. One of these is the Glenariff Forest, filled with primeval, mossy … more
Touring Loophead Light House: Loop Head, Co Clare
I had forgotten just how far away this is from our home, an hour down to Ennis and another hour … more
Forest Walk with Irish Famine History: Bonny Glen Woods, Co Donegal
Bonny Glen Wood is a place of peace and beauty, hidden away along an old road in west Donegal, not … more
Ireland’s Link to the Hope Diamond: Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
This three story Georgian manor provides a setting for Ireland’s tie to the famous Hope Diamond. The 1799 home was … more
Keyhole Cross at Layde Church: Cushendall, Co Antrim
Layde Church is a small, ruined church near Cushendall. It has a delightful high cross and a keyhole cross, old … more
World War II Beacon: Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
Lough Erne served as Britain’s western-most flying boat station during World War II. Castle Archdale was set up as a … more
The Ruins of Kells Priory: Kells, Co Killkenny
Kells Priory is tucked away in the countryside. Visitors climb up a small hill to see an acre or so … more
Millenium Forests: Woodford, Co Galway
The Irish Government decided in 2001 to restore some of Irelands native forests by regenerating 16 sites.
We are lucky … more
