The island of Achill off the north-west coast of Ireland really made a deep impression on me. And it’s not…
Category: Places by Region
Places of interest and sightseeing by region or area
In the north-west of Ireland there is a bay with 365 islands. One for every day, at least according to…
The ruin is deceptive. In fact, it is a “folly”, an ornamental structure to embellish the park – who would…
Ireland invites you. Ireland invites you to discover and linger. To travel through the country without a destination and stop…
In the far south-west of Ireland, a rocky peninsula juts out into the Atlantic. On an offshore rock, an old…
Millions of sheep populate the island of Ireland – many more sheep than inhabitants. So much wool needs to be…
The Céide Fields are one of the most important archaeological sites in Ireland. It bears witness to the people who…
Sooner or later, anyone who thinks about visiting Dublin will probably see a picture of an old library with a…
If you’re travelling in Ireland’s Ancient East, you shouldn’t just drive past Monasterboice… Intro The place is small and the…
Donegal is one of those little towns that you don’t really think about – until you visit it… Intro I…
Kinsale is a beautiful harbour town on the south coast of Ireland. It lies in a large bay, watched over…
Houses are made of stone – nothing new. But on Dingle, some houses are really COMPLETELY made of stone –…