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Posted by Corey on Nov 26, 2011 | 1 comment

A Delightful Chat About Ireland’s Ring of Kerry

There’s no shortage of information about County Kerry, Ireland, but I couldn’t help feeling enchanted by the place hearing Jessie Voigts talk about...

Posted by Corey on Nov 11, 2011 | 6 comments

Cliffs of Moher Missing from 7 New Wonders List

An unexpected early announcement by the New 7 Wonders Foundation of the top ranking 14 candidates in the New 7 Wonders of Nature online global contest were announced...

Posted by Corey on Oct 20, 2011 | 0 comments

The Beauty of Ireland’s Weather

It may be unpredictable, but Ireland manages to be beautiful no matter what Mother Nature kicks up. Enjoy this video collection of images from Irish Weather Online....

Posted by Corey on Oct 7, 2011 | 4 comments

Dublin on the Liffey

It wasn’t long after reader Joe Conway sent me a link to Dublin on the Liffey that I found myself hypnotized by Jim Berkeley’s images of Ireland’s...

Posted by Corey on Sep 20, 2011 | 1 comment

The Burren Gets Special Designation

The unique environment found in northern County Clare known as The Burren has been awarded the prestigious designation of membership of the UNESCO-supported Global...

Posted by Corey on Sep 7, 2011 | 4 comments

Ireland, It’s Quite Nice Actually!

Ireland, its quite nice actually! from jonny pardoe on Vimeo. I fell in love with Ireland again this summer! With all the bad press and recession talk I thought...

Posted by Corey on Aug 9, 2011 | 3 comments

Valentia Island

For some reason I’ve got Valentia Island on my mind. It’s located on the tip of the Ring of Kerry and is reachable on one side by ferry and the other by...

Posted by Corey on Aug 6, 2011 | 7 comments

Life’s a Beach… Inch Strand on the Dingle Peninsula

Magnificent Sky from McKay Glasgow on Vimeo. This video brings me back to my first experience driving on an Irish beach. For me, it was at Dungannon on the Hook Head...

Posted by Guest on Aug 1, 2011 | 1 comment

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...

Posted by Corey on Jul 29, 2011 | 4 comments

Cattle in the Hay on the Ring of Beara

The sun might not be shining much in Ireland today, but this photo from the Ring of Beara in County Kerry reminds me of the gorgeous weather I had while touring around...

Posted by Corey on Jul 24, 2011 | 1 comment

A Unique View of the Tall Ships Leaving Dunmore East

Tall Ships leave Dunmore East from onefortynine on Vimeo. Waterford hosted the exciting Tall Ships Festival earlier this month, and this adventurous kayaker used his...

Posted by Corey on Jul 16, 2011 | 1 comment

Pick of Picnic Spots in Ireland

Grab some Irish cheese, bit of bread and a refreshing beverage and you’re ready for a picnic in Ireland. The Irish Times takes us around the Emerald Isle to share...

Posted by Guest on Jul 8, 2011 | 5 comments

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...

Posted by Corey on Jul 7, 2011 | 0 comments

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 –...

Posted by Corey on Jun 23, 2011 | 4 comments

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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