Beyond the 1916 Centenary: four landmarks of Irish Ireland worth checking out A century makes all the difference: you can’t move in Ireland this year without being reminded that this is the centenary of the Easter Rising, which is now generally believed to have been the spark for Ireland’s … [Read More...]
Things to see
Drumcliffe’s Historic St. Columba’s Church
St. Columba's Church Site Has Been A Place of Pilgrimage For Over 1,500 Years: "Under Bare Benbulben’s Head In Drumcliffe Churchyard Yeats Is Laid...." and although Drumcliffe is best known around the world as the final resting place of the poet William B. Yeats, the site on which St. Columba's … [Read More...]
Shopping
A Visit to Belleek Pottery in Co. Fermanagh
Belleek Pottery is World Famous for its Belleek Fine Parian China: Belleek is a little village in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland that not many people may know about, except perhaps those people who are keen on Belleek china. Whilst the larger part of Belleek is in County Fermanagh, a part … [Read More...]
Eating and Drinking
Dining Out in Killarney
Killarney Restaurants We Checked and Where We Dined: Strolling through the streets of Killarney, we take the opportunity to check out a few restaurants to see where we might dine this evening. We check out the Flesk Restaurant where we dined on our previous trip. Peering through the window and … [Read More...]
Getting around
Airport Transfers – Belfast International Airport (BFS)
Airport Transportation from/to Belfast Aldergrove International Airport: Belfast International Airport (BFS) is located approximately 11 kilometres from Antrim and 21.3 km northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It was formerly known as (and is still referred to) Aldergrove Airport , after the … [Read More...]
Useful Facts
Useful facts for travel to Ireland
Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Ireland Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals There is a HUGE number of events and … [Read More...]
News & Events
Festival in Dublin: St Patrick’s Day 2017
ST PATRICK'S DAY FESTIVAL: IRELAND YOU ARE ...: The St Patrick's Day Festival in Dublin has always included a theme for its festival parade each year. "Ireland You Are..." is the 2017 Festival Parade theme. St Patrick's Day Parade The St … [Read More...]