Do I Need to Rent a Car for My Entire Ireland Vacation? | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 164

Do I Need to Rent a Car for My Entire Ireland Vacation? | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 164

Hello from the apartment at Cappoquin House & Gardens in County Waterford. I’m going to tell you about my stay here, but first, a listener question. Do I Need a Car for My Entire Ireland Vacation? Kristin H asks My husband and I are traveling to Ireland for our first time in mid October. We…

Hurling in Kilkenny

Hurling in Kilkenny

Hello again from Ireland! I missed podcasting the past couple of days. On Thursday I had absolutely no connectivity and Friday night half of my hotel room had no electricity – so I was in the dark. The very sweet maintenance man came from home to try to fix it, but left his industrial flashlight…

Kilkenny Saturday Market

Kilkenny Saturday Market

While visiting the Kilkenny Saturday Market on The Parade outside Kilkenny Castle I met a charming artist and sat down to have a wee chat. Deirdre McCarthy is inspired by the coutryside that surrounds her house on the hill in Inistioge, just south of Kilkenny City. I love the whimiscal feel of her paintings and…

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Lovely Laois

County Laois (pronounced leash) may not be on your radar when planning your Ireland itinerary, but if you are traveling between Dublin and Kilkenny, Cork, Kerry, or Clare, you’re likely to pass through this often overlooked county. This article is also available as a podcast. To listen please scroll to the player at the bottom…