- July 7, 2017The turbulent Tory Sound separates this windswept island from the north-western corner of mainland Donegal. Given that rough weather can…
- March 14, 2016Gay sunlights o’er the hillocks creep And join for golden weather, - A scythe-sweep, and a scythe-sweep, We mow the…
- March 3, 2016Inistioge (“Teoc’s or Tighe’s Island”) is a most pleasant example of the little Irish village with church, cross, spirit-grocery, petrol-pump…
- October 18, 2015Louth, the smallest of the Irish counties, lying between the Boyne Estuary and Carlingford Lough, bulks largely in Irish…
- March 23, 2015Island Of Saints And Scholars The coming of Christianity to Ireland in early 5th century was unlike its arrival any…
- February 26, 2015Fortresses In Ireland At almost every turn in the Irish countryside there are remnants of ancient forts, some now reduced…
- June 13, 2014In a quiet pine glade on Shantemon Hill, five great boulders stand in a row on the emerald grass. Named…