You’ve probably heard of Waterford as one of Ireland’s oldest cities, founded by the Vikings. But did you also know…
Category: Ireland and Northern Ireland
Travelling Ireland and Northern Ireland
It’s hard to believe, but it’s true: for years we’ve lived barely more than half an hour’s drive from this…
The Irish were originally Celts – right? Partly – because the Irish themselves speak more of the Gaels and their…
They came to plunder and they stayed to found a new home. Danish Vikings left their Nordic mark on Ireland……
The Irish are largely Catholic – that’s common knowledge. But weren’t they previously ‘pagan’ Celts? How and when did Christianity…
English domination of England began with the Anglo-Norman invasion and lasted for around 800 years until its end. Then, finally,…
How can you summarise a reasonably accurate overview of the history of the island of Ireland in just one short…
So which is it, Londonderry or Derry? Both! It’s a bit awkward to pronounce, but it’s very historical and politically…
At first glance, Belfast is a modern city. Not particularly pretty, in my opinion.At second glance, however, Belfast offers many…
If you drive across the island on the motorway from Dublin to Galway on your tour of Ireland, you will…
Portlaoise is one of those small Irish towns that are particularly important – for the local inhabitants. Probably less so…
Enniskillen is located in Northern Ireland. To be more precise, it lies in the middle of a fantastic, extensive lake…