Medieval walls still enclose the heart of Kilkenny, a city where Irish history feels vivid and close. Kilkenny Castle stands sentinel over the River Nore, its towering stone walls reflected in the water below. The Medieval Mile connects the castle to St. Canice Cathedral, a walk that passes through centuries of Irish heritage. Craft shops […]
Wind sweeps across the stark limestone pavement of the Burren, carrying the silence of five thousand years to the feet of Poulnabrone Dolmen. This portal tomb stands against the grey Irish sky like a stone doorway to another world, its massive capstone balanced on slender uprights. The ancient builders placed these stones to mark the […]
Skellig Michael is about 12 miles off the southwest tip of Ireland. You can reach the island by boat from the town of Portmagee. The boats run between
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For the cultural tourist, Dublin does not disappoint. The city as it stands is a palimpsest of times gone by, with old churches, remnants of the city
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There’s no denying it has had a troubled past, but the future is bright for Belfast. The city has overcome its troubles and transformed into a bustlin
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Have you been to the west coast of Ireland? The waters of the Irish Sea are warm even in June. We (tourists) wonder why the oblivious Irish frolic in
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She is the most famous name in maritime history because of her tragic maiden voyage. On 15th April 1912 the RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic aft
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Ireland seems so small that, if you have not been there before, you might assume you could see it all in a short time — yet this is far from true. Th
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Killarney is a fun town to visit, with plenty of picturesque streets, pubs and restaurants, and all sorts of tempting shops. If your Ireland vacation
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Ireland has a long history as a beacon of the Celtic world and fortunately many of the sites, some thousands of years old, remain in good condition. T
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