It was early on a Sunday and very much gloomy when we…
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The Bookshelf Coffee House
While students, stroller-pushing moms, and techies flooded Costa Coffee in the main…
Mother Jones Flea Market
Who is Mother Jones? This was the first question that La Niña…
Cork and Cobh, Ireland
Cobh (pronounced Cove) is a major port of disembarkation from Ireland; one…
Clonmacnoise — a Strategic Crossing Point
On a rather peaceful but chilly morning, we headed through the mist…
The Cows, Sheep, and Cats of Valentia
This post is for Travel Photo Thursday… and is of the animals…
The Skelligs Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka doesn’t work here… there are no Oompa-Loompas… and there’s no…
Geokaun Mountain and Fogher Cliffs
About half an hour after visiting the Culoo Rock area, we encountered…
An Adventure at Culoo Rock
During one of our driving adventures on the rugged roads of Valentia…
Valentia Island
Valentia Island was never on the road trip plan, but it turned…
The Fairy Houses of Derrynane
The gardens of Derrynane house are vast and beautiful. And, these gardens…
Ahamore Abbey (a.k.a. Abbey Island)
To get to Derrynane Abbey, you have to trek through forest, across…