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Paddling in the Wake of St. Patrick & Game of Thrones

By John Kernaghan and Pam Martin, Contributors
August / September 2019

August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Pam Martin and Eddie Hawkins of Wild Rover Adventures paddle the River Quoile towards Down Cathedral, where St. Patrick is buried.

Looking for a truly exceptional adventure? Paddleboarding is the fastest growing sport in the world, and Ireland offers an abundance of waterways – some challenging, some less so – and, as our intrepid Canadian couple discovered, all flanked by stunning landscapes of mountains, lakes, coastlines, and islands. ℘℘℘ We wanted to drink in Ireland’s audaciously green spring, but do … [Read more...] about Paddling in the Wake of St. Patrick & Game of Thrones

All Around Ireland

By Michelle Meagher, Editorial Assistant
September 26, 2013
September 26, 2013 by 3 Comments

The Wicklow Mountains, Co Wicklow. Photo by Michelle Meagher.

Michelle Meagher's photographs of her first trip to Ireland. Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow. This panoramic view of the Wicklow Mountains and Lake is my favorite of all the pictures I captured on my very first trip to Ireland over the summer. My boyfriend, Brendan, who acted as my tour guide, pulled over on an almost nonexistent shoulder so I could take a few photographs … [Read more...] about All Around Ireland

Your Travel Story: Tara Cross

Submitted by Seamus Lynch

July 25, 2012 by 1 Comment

I took this image of Tara cross on the evening of May 26th, 2012, almost 214 years to the day that the Battle of Tara took place. On that occasion the fields of Tara ran red with the blood of Irish rebels who had gathered on the hill to engage the occupying forces of the British empire. Thankfully, on the occasion when I took this image the only thing red was the magnificent … [Read more...] about Your Travel Story: Tara Cross

Your Travel Story: Killarney National Park

Submitted by Barbara Botch

April 16, 2012 by 2 Comments

I discovered The Killarney National Park on one of my first trips to Ireland many years ago, and I’ve returned to Killarney many times since. Just last September, on yet another stroll through this lush and peaceful garden, I had to wonder if I had ever crossed the same path twice. I snapped this photo as it was the perfect ending to another magical day in … [Read more...] about Your Travel Story: Killarney National Park

Finding Roots in Ireland,
Land of Enchantment

By Heidi Boyd, Contributor
February / March 2012

January 26, 2012 by 24 Comments

Heidi Boyd writes about here first trip to Ireland. "Do you have Irish ancestors?” This is normally the first thing people ask me upon finding out I went on holiday in Ireland. In most cases, the person asking has Irish roots and is happy to meet a fellow Irishman.  And maybe they’ve found one in me. Maybe. Prior to my vacation in Ireland, I had no connection to Ireland or any … [Read more...] about Finding Roots in Ireland,
Land of Enchantment

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