From Killarney we head towards Galway stopping in Limerick. Limerick lies on the River Shannon and is also known as the sporting capital of Ireland with its Greyhound Stadium, Racecourse, as well as mountain bike trails. The city is divided into 3 areas: the English Town where you will find King John’s Castle, the Irish … Continue reading Galway & Cliffs of Moher July 2016
Driving along the coastline of Dingle Peninsula is an absolute must when visiting the County Kerry area of Ireland. The Dingle Peninsula loop trip is about 47 km with numerous small towns, B&B’s, old estates, and churches along the way. From Killarney, we headed towards Dingle which is the only town on the peninsula. After … Continue reading Dingle Peninsula July 2016
Killarney was developed in the 18th century as the Irish version of England’s Lake District. The area has in fact been inhabited since the Bronze Age. The region became a focus for Christianity after a monastery was built on Inisfallen Island in the 7th century. The town gets packed in the summer months because of … Continue reading Killarney & Blarney Castle July 2016
From Dublin, we flew into Kerry Airport and rented a car for our drive to Portmagee in order to visit the Skellig Islands. En route, we stopped in Kenmare for some late lunch. Kenmare is a small town in the south of County Kerry and is along the famed Ring of Kerry. The Ring of … Continue reading Ring of Kerry & Skellig Michael July 2016
Dublin was founded as a Viking settlement in 1191 and expanded to become the capital of the Republic of Ireland. Dublin is best explored on foot from the cobblestoned streets and the Georgian squares to the shining new Docklands area. We stayed at the Westbury Hotel on beautiful Grafton Street which is one of the … Continue reading Dublin July 2016
Less than 2 hours northwest of Belfast is Giant’s Causeway. It was formed by a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago resulting in 40,000 or so interlocked basalt columns. These mostly hexagonal columns form stepping stones leading from the bottom of the cliff into the ocean. It was made an UNESCO World Heritage Site in … Continue reading Giant’s Causeway & Game of Thrones July 2016
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland situated on the River Lagan. The whole of Ireland was once under British rule and when Ireland got its independence from the UK, Northern Ireland chose to remain under British rule. Belfast has suffered greatly during the period of conflict called “The Troubles” or internationally known as the … Continue reading Belfast July 2016
