- December 10, 2013This little town stands at the foot of Baltinglass Hill. On its summit , which affords lovely views of the…
- December 5, 2013The 16th century Dunluce Castle is perched on a fine headline , high above a cave , it looks as…
- December 4, 2013We would like to thank Catherine Lees at "www.worldgettingsmaller.com " for this superb blog...........https://plus.google.com/u/0/115774882291504030932/posts Ireland may be a small…
- December 3, 2013Portumna is a market town and cruiser base at the head of Lough Derg. Portumna Castle , built in 1609…
- December 3, 2013This lovely village has the remains of a 7th century monastic settlement founded by St. Declan. The 97ft round tower…
- November 27, 2013One of Ireland's most attractive towns , where medieval lanes and buildings blend with Georgian elegance. The town initially grew…
- November 21, 2013A road passes between the remains of an Augustinian monastery , built in 1100. On one side is a round…
- November 20, 2013The town was founded in 1670 on land given to Sir William Petty by the English government. The colonists fought…
- November 19, 2013The monastery here was founded by St. Molaise in the 6th century , and the impressive remains include a 12th…
- November 16, 2013The county town has some remains of a 15th century friary near The Diamond. The nearby ornate Victorian drinking fountain…