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 missed it! Origin of the Festival The Galway International Oyster Festival didn't originate out of any Irish tradition or medieval cultural belief, but … [Read more...]
Tour Routes in Ireland
April 7, 2009 by
Where to go on your Irish trip A Suggested Route for a Comprehensive Irish Tour Ireland has more than enough places of interest to stand on its own as a tour destination, but it is often combined with England and/or Scotland in Europe tour itineraries. The following tour route is pretty comprehensive and would take around 21 days including a couple in Dublin, but you could do it faster (conceivably) or slower (preferably). Note: links to the towns go to photo albums … [Read more...]
