Brenna learned to walk just before we left for Ireland. She spent much of our vacation practicing her steps, learning to run away from Mommy and Daddy and getting used to hard soled shoes. It seemed like she spent as much time down as she did up. I love this photo of her in the…
I don’t know about you, but when I think of Ireland beautiful high crosses come to mind. And the Moone High Cross in County Kildare is one of the most spectacular I have seen… We happened across it on our way to Dublin from Kells Priory. Posted signs led us to the cross which sits…
There are really no words to fully describe how awe inspiring and overwhelming it feels as you approach the Rock of Cashel on foot. As you look up the rocky slope at the solid walls looming above you feel very small and rather insignificant. And when you stop to realize the entire imposing structure was…
The Cliffs of Moher has been one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions for at least 200 years. O’Brien’s Tower was built as a viewing spot in 1835. And though the view from the cliffs doesn’t change, the thrill of visiting has yet to waiver. I’ve visited the Cliffs of Moher three times- and never has…
This is one of my favorite images from our time at the Rock of Cashel. But I can never decide if I like it in full color or black & white better… I love the full color version because is shows the brilliant blue sky (it was late November and the weather was incredible), the…
Every time I visit Ireland it seems I bring home at least two packages of Butler’s Chocolates- usually Irish Cream and Whiskey Truffles- so I was thrilled when I saw that the Butler Chocolate factory is now open for tours! I know my girls would adore the interactive mini factory! This is definitely going to…
I was so excited to take my family to Killarney when we visited in 2008 as I had enjoyed the area so much when I visited as a single person in 2002. Yes, it is the most touristed area in Ireland- but that’s for good reason. It’s the base for most Ring of Kerry tours, the lakes…
Every time I see this sign it makes me smile. We had just left the Cliffs of Moher, heading for our B&B in Doolin. Not a quarter mile before this sign the speed limit had increased. It may have been the irony that made it so funny at the time, but I think there…
I took this photo on our second day in Ireland at the Cliffs of Moher. It was my daughter’s first trip to the Emerald Isle- she had just turned 1- as well as my husband’s. Much about the Cliffs of Moher has changed since that trip- when we returned in 2008 a new visitor’s center…