The Celts quickly (well over a few hundred years or so) assimilated with the native residents of Ireland. Celtic language and traditions were widely adapted by the natives and soon Celtic circular forts were scattered about the island. Christian influences on the Island may have started as early as 300 AD. Not to be left …
Bunratty Castle is part of Bunratty Folk Park, which is located on the Castle grounds.Photo Above – first view of Bunratty Castle.Photo Right – Bunratty Castle Keep, full view.Bunratty deserves its status as one of the most visited castles in Ireland.While outwardly not as picturesque as Johnstown Castle , Bunratty is what one expects to find in a …
Kiss the blarney stone and have bestowed on you the gift of gab, or (sins of sins) by pass the long line at the castle and enjoy the castles’ gardens. . Blarney legend – The seeds of the ‘gift of gab’ legend might trace back all the way to Queen Elizabeth I. The story goes something …
At that time, Johnny Cash had a song on the radio “I fell in to blazing ring of fire!” In my youthful imagination, I could only envision “The Ring of Kerry” as a volcanic hell; that sounded neat. Needless to say; the film wasn’t what I thought it would be, just much longer than I …
Jerpoint Abbey was our first stop this day and we were actually running ahead of schedule. As we leisurely exited our car, we marveled as to our luck of having found the Abbey empty of tourists. We made it as far as the guest desk when we heard the bus tour arriving. Jerpoint Abbey has …
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My wife will be helping me write this section of the Ireland Guide. Current thoughts are for this page to cover information on; Irish wool, lace, cut glass, ceramics and where to find it. My wife also has it in mind to write about quilt work in Ireland.
In my own travels, I felt very safe traveling about Ireland, both in the south and north. From what I have read Ireland appears to be one of the safest European countries a tourist could visit. Theft particularly in large cities is reported to be of highest concern for the tourist. While reports of pickpockets …
On this page: Using Internet Cafes, Prepaid Phone Cards and Cell Phones. On my first trip to Spain, in 1999, I used a calling card issued by my long distance company to call home. On receiving my telephone bill, I was a little surprise to find the 10 minute call from Spain had cost me …
It is natural to think of Stone Circles belonging to Stone Age culture but in fact, most Stone Circles belong to the Bronze Age. The Drombeg Stone Circle described here actually dates to the start of the Iron Age, around 153BC to 120AD. The Drombeg Stone Circle – for height comparison, my son is an inch …
We enjoy staying in Ireland’s B&Bs. We like talking with the other guest, the owners and staying in homes that often have historical character. B&B’s come in all varieties, from rustic to deluxe, you can stay in farm houses, country manors, city town houses, Victorian manors, ocean side guess houses and brand new homes. A …
Ireland Hotels, Bed and Breakfast and other lodging. Read More »