Inis Mór: the Land that Time Forgot
I spent two nights in Galway while in Ireland; during the second day I took a day trip to Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Accessible via a short ferry ride (about ....
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Searching for Fairies in Ireland: Can YOU Spot the Wee People in my Photos?!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: traveling Ireland is like stepping into a fairytale. I absolutely adore the fact that so many locals swear by the tales ....
So you want to be more fertile? Then head to THIS cemetery in Ireland!
For some unknown, unexplainable reason, no matter where I travel to, I ALWAYS end up in a cemetery. Always. There’s something peaceful about eternal rest, and something ....
Doire, Derry, Londonderry… Legenderry!
Let’s confuse things a bit: Doire, the Gaelic work for oak leaf, is where Derry originally got its name; then there’s Londonderry which the unionists call it as ....
Carrick-a-Rede: a Rope Bridge & the Brightly Colored Ocean
Back in the days, fisherman used to build bridges connecting the tiny island of Carrick-a-Rede to the mainland of Ireland in order to fish for salmon. Today, it’s ....
Walking in the Steps of Giants
There are two versions of how the Giant’s Causeway came to be: the scientific explanation and Irish legends. While it’s hard to believe giants actually existed, ....
The Irish Potato Famine & the Memorials of Today
“Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.” -Tibetan saying I must admit, before my tour of Ireland I did not know much about the Irish famine, nor did ....
Moon Walking Through the Burren Region of Ireland
Yes, parts of Ireland look like the moon. During the ice ages, a ginormous glacier moved across the Burren Region in Co. Clare Ireland, leaving an impressive lunar landscape ....
The Plummeting Cliffs of Moher
One of the most spectacular ocean views I have ever seen are those of the Cliffs of Moher. Located in the Burren region in County Clare, the impressive cliffs plummet into ....
Inis Mór, Ireland
I spent the day in Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands and nearly froze my buns of doing so! (The wifi in all the hostels has been so slow and it’s making it ....
