A memory came up on Facebook today, it's five years since I went coasteering in Erris so I've decided to bring back some memories for me and take you in a virtual trip at the same time. Erris is a Gaeltacht region in County Mayo, it's a stunning place to visit. Wild and rural, with... Continue Reading →
When We Travel Again – The Drumshanbo Edition
Part three of my virtual tour of some of my favourite places in Ireland, the ones I've been to anyway. This time we take a trip to lovely Leitrim and the town of Drumshanbo. If you've ever wanted to walk on water you can do it in Drumshanbo. Acres Lake has a floating boardwalk, it’s... Continue Reading →
When We Travel Again – The Tubbercurry Edition
I've had lots of messages from people over the years asking me to recommend places to visit in Ireland so I thought I do a few posts. Due to the current crisis there is a #whenwetravelagain campaign running so over the next couple of weeks I'll share some photos of different areas. The first few... Continue Reading →
The week that was
I've had such an amazing week. Probably one of the best I've had in a long time. Mid-week was a trip to Dublin and Friday was a trip to Galway, it's funny how everything happens at the same time but it was all great. The Dublin trip was meself and himself. We hardly ever go... Continue Reading →
Going Underground in Rathcroghan
I love the exploring and I've been to Rathcroghan Visitor Centre many times but I've never been to Oweynagat (Cave of the Cats) before. This has been described as Ireland’s “Gate to Hell” and the entrance to the Otherworld. It's also said to be the location where Halloween or Samhain originated from. Samhain was the... Continue Reading →
14 Henrietta Street
I'm a bit of a history geek I've recently discovered so when I heard about 14 Henrietta Street in Dublin I had to pay a visit. This is a museum with a difference, it's set in a Georgian Townhouse in Dublin's Northside. The house dates back to the late 1700's and is one of a... Continue Reading →