- May 22, 2015The county capital, Carlow was once an outpost that had to provide its own defence as it was isolated from…
- May 20, 2015Clackmannanshire Inviting Clackmannanshire has some great attractions that are worth a detour if you’re in the Stirling region. The tiny…
- March 23, 2015Island Of Saints And Scholars The coming of Christianity to Ireland in early 5th century was unlike its arrival any…
- January 26, 2015Kilkenny, County Kilkenny Before the Normans came in the 12th century, Kilkenny’s houses clung to the 6th century monastery of…
- January 15, 2015The Lower Shannon As the mighty River Shannon tumbles down from Lough Derg, the last and largest of its lakes,…
- October 7, 2014Between Coachford and Macroom and ancient bridge spans one of the loveliest reaches of the River Lee, and on a…
- July 22, 2014Looking north across the Boyne, Slane is a pretty sight. The main road sweeps down beside a ruined church to…
- June 30, 2014Rebels on their way back from the Battle of Carlow were ambushed in Hacketstown, and the bloody lighting between rebels…
- December 17, 2013Sited on a rock Island in the River Suir , this predominantly 15th century defensive castle is the largest of…