Have you vacationed on one of Ireland’s islands yet? Never did I think I’d find myself cycling the Aran Islands in Ireland, especially not in the rain. But not knowing the plan is half the fun! Off the coast of…
Visiting Florence Court in Northern Ireland
Is there anything better than a visit to a stately home? Florence Court sits just southwest of Enniskillin, in Northern Ireland. Now owned by the National Trust, the main part of the house was built in the mid 1700s. We…
Walking the Dark Hedges
The Dark Hedges sounds very ominous. I’d heard they were in a scene of Game of Thrones, but didn’t know much else. Planted in the 18th century, this avenue of beech trees was meant to welcome visitors to the Stuart family…
Seeing Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sitting at one of the most northeasterly points of Northern Ireland is the Giant’s Causeway. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986, this attraction stems from a volcanic eruption that left the area with thousands of hexagonal basalt columns. In…
A Visit to Newgrange, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Why you should visit Newgrange in Ireland Less than an hour drive north of Dublin, sitting peacefully in the Boyne Valley of County Meath, Newgrange is a passage tomb constructed by people of the Neolithic era, roughly 5,000 years ago….
Easter Road Trip Day 1: Glendalough & Lugnaquilla
Our second Irish Road Trip took place on the Easter long weekend. We rented a car and had a route mapped out that took us around South Eastern Ireland over a 3.5 day period (see above). The plan worked well, but…
