The Day of the Festival of Patrick, more commonly known as St. Patrick’s Day or Paddy’s Day – but never Patty’s Day – is a uniquely Irish celebration of a …
Iceland Nice Land Part 1: How to Get Here
Oh me and my poor poor self! I “had to” go to Europe for family reasons and decided to stop over in Iceland for a few days, using WOW Airlines. …
The Horror of Ireland’s Hellfire Club
For centuries, the hilltop on Montpelier Hill, south-southwest of Dublin and overlooking the city, was occupied by a Neolithic passage grave (burial chambers covered in earth or stone, usually with …
Loftus Hall: The Most Haunted House in Ireland
On a tiny spit of land known as the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland, is Loftus Hall, formerly known as Redmond Hall. Loftus Hall is widely known as the …
Adorable Adare
Lunchtime! We were on our way south from Co. Clare and stopped in the picturesque village of Adare to stretch the legs and have a nice meal. So glad we …
Whiskey Fire Brand: from Reeling to Teeling
Close your eyes, and imagine a river of whiskey flowing through your street. Walking in a whiskey wonderland? Grab a bucket and toast your good luck? Sláinte! But now, imagine …
Drumroll for Drombeg
Fog banks roll in from the sea. Seagulls wheel in the air, their screeches mixing with muffled noises from the land. The Drombeg Circle stands tall but is hidden in …
A Wild Afternoon on the Wild Atlantic Way
I spent a day in West Clare on the October Bank Holiday Weekend. I was worried how the weather would be like on the last weekend of October but I …
Thankful for Food – and Folklore, and Fairies!
It is Thanksgiving in the good old US of A today. A time to sit back, reflect on life and things to be thankful for – including having a nice …
Solving a Mystery in Kilkenny
I’m no Colonel Mustard – not even a plain old Mister Mustard, mean or otherwise, but, this mystery was easy to solve: the Butler did it! That is, the Butler …
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