Tag: Ireland

July 18, 2013

Built in the 15th century by the O’Flahertys , during the Cromwellian era this was one of the outposts guarding…

July 10, 2013

Steeped in history , Drogheda was originally two walled municipalities on either side of the Boyne. It became an important…

July 2, 2013

Just West of Limerick City , this Shannon side village adjoins the demesne of Glin Castle , seat of the…

July 1, 2013

Southeast of Galway City lies the lovely forest park , this was the former home of Lady Augusta Gregory and…

June 30, 2013

The island lies low in the sea off the Galway coast surrounded by reefs and flanked by uninhabited Inishark. The…

June 27, 2013

Ennis’s streets were described in the 19th century as ‘ill-defined and scattered’ , but today the narrow thoroughfares add to…

June 25, 2013

Baltimore is a small fishing port and a good sea-angling and sailing base , which serves as a port for…

June 24, 2013

Just East of Cork City , the popular town is the popular town of Cobh , pronounced ‘cove’. This popular…

June 24, 2013

This county town is renowned for the Rose of Tralee contest , held every August. The Rose of Tralee song…

June 12, 2013

This is the largest lake in Britain and Ireland and covers 153 square miles. Due to its similarity in shape…