Ireland – Travels Unraveled

Dublin and Area

Slainte agus go neiri an mbother leather / Cheers may the road rise to meet you.From Andrew Woods – a true irishman who sat beside me at a pub, He had me practice the Irish version. I told him how fitting this was as that’s how I started my Ireland travel blog. He typed itContinue reading “Dublin and Area”

Bushmills Not Just a Distillery

Back by ferry to Northern Ireland. On to Old Bushmills Distillery the oldest distillery in the world (of course with some caveats). Licenced in 1608. One of two distilleries to survive Ireland’s war for independence, America’ prohibition and blended of Irish whiskey with no rules. Bushmills is also the name of the Northern Ireland village.Continue reading “Bushmills Not Just a Distillery”

Berry Season and So Much More

All over Ireland and the UK there are blackberry brambles growing and ready for picking along almost every roadway and walkway. I have picked and eaten many along the way. They are also made into a sweet tart compote with red and black currents and strawberries. Served on its own or with yogurt for breakfastContinue reading “Berry Season and So Much More”

The First Pub. Wait, What? Didn’t We Just Do That?

Didn’t we just visit the oldest pub? Now we have the pub that claims to be the first. A check-in with the bartender to find out it’s the first when you get off the ferry at Rosslare, Co. Wexford, he’s offered with a grin. Funny it’s also the last pub before you get on theContinue reading “The First Pub. Wait, What? Didn’t We Just Do That?”

The Blarney Stone Kiss

Over hyped and a tourist trap. But still a must IF the line is not too long and yes, the signs that indicate the wait time aren’t accurate. They well underestimate the time to the stone. There are beautiful gardens around the Blarney Castle, which I wanted to explore further but needed more time. OnContinue reading “The Blarney Stone Kiss”

Midleton Distillery (aka Jamisons)

Excellent tour and tasting!

Dingle Peninsula

A rainy day in Dingle, but great scenic views around the peninsula. This area is the setting for several movies, including Star Wars’ Return of the Jedi.

Dingle the Oldest, Westerly Most and Several In-between

Talking about bars and pubs, of course. The ocean harbor town of Dingle on the Dingle Peninsula in Co. Kerry boasts the oldest bar in Ireland, although there seem to be differing opinions on that. Open the doors to Dick Mack’s and walk into a small pub, the bar on one side, which is wellContinue reading “Dingle the Oldest, Westerly Most and Several In-between”

Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Killarney is a town in a lake area in Kerry. It is on the Ring of Kerry road, has a lot of hotels, a nice downtown area with shops, restaurants and a national park.

Bally’s of Kerry

Our born-and-raised Irish tour guide friend has been showing us around her childhood home in County Kerry. In addition to the great personal tour, a theme that stands out is the large number of towns and villages that start with Bally. So many, my curiosity was peeked and with a little research I’ve learned thatContinue reading “Bally’s of Kerry”