Daniel O’Connel, mentioned in the Irish History in a Nutshell post and…
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Druid Garden, Blarney Castle
The castle in Blarney isn’t the only thing of interest in the…
Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone
“I didn’t travel for 12-hours from North America to Ireland to bypass…
The Black Abbey
The Black Abbey touches slightly upon one of my favourite love stories:…
Kilkenny Castle
I’ve alluded to Kilkenny Castle in previous posts; it was built by…
St. John’s Priory, Presbytery, Churchyard
One day, while everyone was taking an afternoon nap, I decided to…
Kytelers Inn — Home of the Witch of Kilkenny
The Kytelers Inn was La Niña‘s pub so I let her write…
Kilkenny
In Kilkenny, it all started in the 6th century with a name…
Dunmore Cave
Dunmore was an accidental discovery for us. The planned activity for the…
Driving in Ireland
Ok. Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: driving on…
Glasnevin Cemetery
Glasnevin Cemetery is vast, complicated, and much of Ireland’s history resides under…
Kilmainham Gaol
As you approach Kilmainham Gaol, you may notice two tiny different coloured…