Irish America
Irish America
Winding their way around Northern Ireland, a Canadian couple found unspoiled landscapes, historic ruins, beaches, and trails. The Ulster Way, conceived in 1946 by civil servant Wilfrid Capper as a 626-mile circuit connecting a string of youth hostels, has something of a mythical allure. “It’s a fantasy,” one guide noted, largely because a third of it is on connecting roads, … [Read more...] about Northern Hikes, Bikes & Paddles
The leaves are turning and the nights are drawing in but autumn offers plenty to enjoy in Northern Ireland. Striding through a gorgeous landscape on a bright, crisp day, delving into the fantasy world of Game of Thrones, or celebrating Halloween – these are just some of the autumnal delights to be enjoyed in Northern Ireland. Here are five awesome activities to try this … [Read more...] about Fantastic Autumn Activities in Northern Ireland
A Journal of our Trip Through Ireland September 5, 2023: Aer Lingus JFK to Dublin, arriving the morning of the 6th. After an interesting taxi ride, during which the driver clued us in on what to expect: no guns, very safe city, no Union Jack flown anywhere in Ireland, EU (which “takes too much and gives too little”) was creating problems “forcing” Ireland to accept Ukrainians … [Read more...] about September in Ireland
The month of August provides a wealth of wonderful events to enjoy across the island of Ireland from festivals and fairs to top sporting shows. August in Ireland provides visitors the opportunity to take in fairs and festivals that are popular throughout the island. There is music, dancing, horses, fairgrounds, and fireworks, or in other words, something for everyone. Féile … [Read more...] about August in Ireland – Join the Fun
Photographer and writer Chris Ryan visited the larger of the two Skellig Islands off the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, where an early-medieval monastery survives at the edge of the material world. Start at the Dublin offices of Google or Facebook, drive to the southwest tip of Ireland, hop a boat, journey seven miles out to sea, and climb 600 steps clinging to the edge … [Read more...] about A Sacred Place: Skellig Michael
