Ancient Sites in County Cork… that Are Not Blarney
County Cork’s most famous attraction may be a particular castle with a rather famous stone, but Ireland’s largest county holds many ancient sites. Filmaker...
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Hillwalking to the Stone Circle on Kilmacoliver Hill on the Kilkenny and Tipperary Border
Went yesterday to Kilmacoliver Hill, on the Kilkenny, Tipperary border to climb the hill and visit the ancient stone circle and burial chamber up there. There’s a...
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Drawn In By the Burren
I have been to the Burren area in Co. Clare and Co. Galway a number of times. Initially I was addicted to the prehistoric tombs most popularly recognized by the example...
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Lough Erne’s Devenish Island
Here’s a fascinating look at Devenish Island in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The segment comes from the British television series Countrywise. FYI –...
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You Should Be Here Traveling Ireland
Gotta admit, I’m a sucker for looking at other people’s Ireland travel slideshows… even though some of them can be quite, well, boring. Fortunately,...
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Sunwise Walking
Happy Summer Solstice! Thinking about the sun (and I’m not currently seeing it where I am!) made me think about the ancient Celtic tradition of turning sunwise or...
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Artist’s Eye: Loughcrew and the Summer Solstice in Ireland
Loughcrew by Sue Russell www.beyondtheblarney.ie Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It is also a popular day for ancient sites in Ireland. It...
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Q & A: Why Are the Entrances to Sacred Sites in Ireland so Uniquely Shaped?
My husband and I recently came back from our first trip to Ireland, and we’re wondering… Why do Irish Burial Grounds have a ‘V’ slot near the...
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Magical Irish Roads: Bunny Lane
Serendipity and enchantment are never far from the surface in Ireland. You will find it when you least expect it. Perhaps it is just around the corner, up a little hill...
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Atop the Hill at Loughcrew
It’s always nice to travel vicariously through others, and this month I’ve been along for the ride with the blog at http://hayesinireland.blogspot.com/....
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Thin Places in Ireland
Ireland is loaded with “Thin Places,” and Mindie Burgoyne put together this video loaded with some of her favorites set to a tune from Anne Roos. You can...
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Cahergall Stone Fort in County Kerry, Ireland
Last week we posted a video from Staigue Fort on the Ring of Kerry. Today I wanted to share a photo of one of my favorite stone forts in Ireland. This one near...
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Staigue Fort on the Ring of Kerry
Wandering Educators continues to share moments from their Irish adventure with this visit to Staigue Fort on the Ring of Kerry. In addition to this stone fort,...
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The Royal County: Meath
It was nice to read Erin Halvey’s account of her visit to County Meath. The “Royal County” certainly qualifies as one of Ireland’s...
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#115 Thin Places in Ireland
Episode Guide – Podcast #115 Thin Places in Ireland We talk about mystical places in Ireland with author Mindie Burgoyne. This episode is packed with unique,...
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