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St Columba's - Drumcliffe © Travel Signposts

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 William B. Yeats, the site on which St. Columba's Church stands has been a place of Christian worship for … [Read More...]

Drumcliffe – Final Resting Place of William B. Yeats

Under Bare Benbulben's Head In Drumcliffe Churchyard Yeats Is Laid: Driving south from Donegal to Sligo, we make a stop at Drumcliffe, a town best known as the final the resting place of William B. Yeats. Yeats' grave is in the churchyard of St. Columba's Church where his great grandfather, John Yeats, was Rector in the early nineteenth … [Read More...]

Bunratty Folk Park – A Glimpse into Rural Life in the Past

A Recreation of What Rural Life Was Like in Ireland Over 100 Years Ago: Set within the grounds of Bunratty Castle is Bunratty Folk Park, one of the most visited sightseeing attractions of Ireland's west country. The meticulously reconstructed buildings in this Folk Park give visitors a glimpse into rural life in Ireland in the past. Folk … [Read More...]

Food

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 from the weather-worn menu in the restaurant … [Read More...]

Irish Coffee at the Red Fox Inn – Glenbeigh

A Traditional Road House, Famous for its Irish Coffee: If you're doing a coach tour of the Ring of Kerry, you will no doubt be making an early morning stop at the Red Fox Inn, midway between Killorglin and the scenic village of Glenbeigh. Most visitors touring the Ring of Kerry usually start from Killarney and coaches travel the Ring of Kerry in … [Read More...]

Festivals – Galway Oyster Festival

The World's longest running oyster festival: My greatest disappointment with my two trips to Ireland is that I've never made it to the Galway International Oyster Festival, usually held in September to celebrate the start of the oyster season. I love oysters and Tony loves oysters and Guinness so this festival is really ideal for us, but we've … [Read More...]

Useful Facts

Killarney Towers Hotel © Travel Signposts

Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre – Killarney

A Review of Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre : Killarney Towers Hotel is a three-storey modern hotel in the heart of Killarney city. It is very convenient to the many restaurants, pubs in town and the shopping area. We had a triple room so there was plenty of space to spread out, quite a treat after some of the smaller places we've … [Read More...]

Find an Ireland Phone Number or Code

Phone Numbers, Phone Codes and Telephone Directories in Ireland To find a phone number in Ireland, first decide whether the number is in Eire (the Irish Republic) or Northern Ireland, as the phone books and dialling codes are different. The Ireland (Eire) telephone country code is 353, but Northern Ireland is regarded as part of the UK, so its … [Read More...]

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 are a HUGE number of events and festivals, both traditional and modern, in Ireland. Here’s a link to the Irish Tourist Board … [Read More...]