Fota House and Gardens,
Fota House and Gardens are on Fota Island on the way to Cobh. If you have a Heritage Pass you can use it to gain…
Kinsale, Charles Fort, and the Lusitania Memorial
Kinsale is a beautiful town billed as the Gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. It is situated on a yacht-filled harbor with Charles Fort and…
Jameson Distillery, Midleton and Elm Tree Restaurant
We had been on several distillery tours by the time we got to Midleton but this Jameson tour was one of my favorites. It is…
Cobh and the Titanic Experience
Cobh is an interesting town to visit for it’s location on a large island in South Cork and for it’s connection to the Titanic. We…
Drombeg Stone Circle and Hayes’ Bar
On our way from Knockdrum Stone Fort to Drombeg Stone Circle you pass through Glandore. Glandore is right on the water at Glandore Harbour, a…
Knockdrum Fort
So today was a very interesting adventure. We had already seen a Castle in Baltimore, and Harry Clarke windows in a church in Castletownshend and…
Harry Clarke Stained Glass Windows
We made a special trip to Castletownsend on the southern coast of Ireland to see three of Harry Clarke’s magnificent stained glass windows. Harry Clarke…
Dun na Sean Castle in Baltimore
On this bright, windy morning we began our adventures in Baltimore on the southern coast of Ireland. We stumbled across Dun na Sean Castle which…
Kayaking on an Inland Sea
Lough Hyne is a picture perfect lake that is quite unique. It is closed off to the ocean and is fed by the tide twice…
Famine and Art in Skibbereen
Woke up today to pouring down rain so decided to go to the Skibbereen Heritage Center which was right across from our hotel. We weren’t…