by Tricia | Mar 17, 2021 | Happy Holidays, History and More, Travel Junkie
Happy St. Paddy’s Day to you! Who was Saint Patrick, and why do we celebrate today? Neither a canonized saint nor Irish, he was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, kidnapped at the age of 16 by pirates, and taken to Ireland as a slave. He escaped but...
by Tricia | Jan 17, 2020 | Focus on Culture, Fun and Games, History and More
If you’ve ever visited a European city for the first time and wondered where to start exploring, I have a suggestion that is going to make your day. Secret City Trails is effectively an interactive, three-dimensional puzzle, where you follow clues and solve...
by Tricia | May 25, 2016 | History and More
Opening note: Kudos to golfer Rory McIlroy on capturing the Irish Open last Sunday. He will donate his winnings in excess of $750,000 to children’s charities. Glendalough (pronounced “Glen duh lock” and meaning “Valley of the Two Lakes”) in County...
by Tricia | May 23, 2016 | Food and Beverage, History and More
In our travels we expected to find pubs, and shops selling sweaters and woolen caps, but handmade chocolate? It turns out the Irish are very much into it. We’d already learned about other manufacturers, but nothing prepared us for Lorge. Award-winning chef...
by Tricia | May 20, 2016 | History and More, Travel Junkie
Woodlands–in fact, the most extensive covering of native forest remaining in Ireland–bogs, lakes, and mountains combine in Killarney National Park’s more than 25,000 acres to create a natural wonderland. Located in County Kerry, it is home to the...
by Tricia | May 12, 2016 | History and More
If you look carefully, you’ll spy a skull and crossbones carved under the window in the photo below. This stone structure was built in the mid 19th century–although the window is said to have been part of Galway Mayor James Lynch’s home dating from...
