My boyfriend and I are both Irish, it would be a dream to visit the land that essentially brought us here. Although I have never traveled outside of the country, …
St. Patrick’s Day Contest Entry: An Excursion for the Engaged
My fiance and I are both part Irish and we have longed for the opportunity to visit the Emerald Isle. We’ve done a bit of research on it and planned …
St. Patrick’s Day Contest Entry: From TV Shows to Dreams
I’ve always had a fascination with Ireland. I think my obsession started when I was a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer when I was younger. One of the characters, …
St. Patrick’s Day Contest: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Ireland. The very word brings to mind magic, music, beauty and luck. Every story I’ve ever read or watched about the Irish depicts deeply rooted relationships and people who understand …
Islands, Pirates & Moors
The English Moors…. images of ominous skies, fog, forbidding landscapes, but also desolate beauty, hiking – and ponies! Take Dartmoor, forever linked to The Hound of the Baskervilles, perhaps the …
St. Patrick’s Day Contest Entry: Five Senses of Ireland
I’ve never been to Ireland–unless you count Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. I lived vicariously through my brother’s adventures and always yearned to go to the land of abundant greenery, stone …
St. Patrick’s Day Contest Entry: Secret Family Recipes
It would be a dream come true for me to visit Ireland. My grandfather and grandmother were born in Ireland, and he was very close to me. I admired him …
St. Patrick’s Day Contest Entry: Appreciation for My Emigrated Ancestors
When I was a young boy growing up in the deserts of Arizona, my grandfather would tell me stories about the vast green landscapes of Ireland. While my grandfather was …
St. Patrick’s Day Contest Entry: A Fascination with Irish Pop Culture
I have never been to Ireland but it’s a place that I have always longed to visit. My grandfather was Irish and my dad was born in County Clare but …
The Altamont Gardens, County Carlow
I am a regular visitor of County Carlow, the past three or so years. Little did I know what was right beside me! Having seen what I thought was the …
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