Kissing the Blarney Stone – Blarney Castle

Kissing the Blarney Stone..

Kissing the Blarney Stone – The Quest for the Gift of the Gab: Like most visitors on Irish tours, we were brought to Blarney Castle to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. It is believed that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone will be blessed with the ‘gift of the gab’ and it seems that over [...]

Sneem – A Charming Village on the Ring of Kerry

Sneem Village Green

A Picturesque Village on the estuary of the Ardsheelaun River: It was a cold and rainy day when we arrived in Sneem, but in this village you don’t need sunshine to cheer you up. The bright and cheery colours of the buildings in Sneem more than makes up for the grey skies. Sneem is situated [...]

Irish Coffee at the Red Fox Inn – Glenbeigh

Irish Coffee at the Red Fox Inn

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 [...]

The Ring of Kerry – Ireland's Most Scenic Route

Ring of Kerry Tour

Doing the Ring of Kerry Tour: The Ring of Kerry, in County Kerry, is one of Ireland’s most scenic drives. This 180 km well-established tourist trail around the Iveragh Peninsula takes visitors through dramatic coastal and mountain scenery, quaint little towns and past slate-roofed fishing villages. The Ring of Kerry is a circular route, so [...]

Some June festivals in Cork

W.Cork Chamber Music Festival

Cork, the festival County: Cork is a very busy county in the month of June.  There’s a raft of festivals and events covering all types of interests and below is just a few of the main ones: Cork City Marathon (June 7) Now in its 4th year, the Cork City Marathon hits the road on [...]