Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland

Visiting Kilkenny Castle

Our tour with IrishTourism.com began in Kilkenny and we couldn’t leave without revisiting the castle , where quite a bit has changed since our first visit to Kilkenny Castle in 2008. The biggest change is that my children are older.  While they still loved the play area on the grounds, they also enjoyed walking the…

Rock of Cashel. Ireland vacation. #IVF2015

Visiting the Rock of Cashel

I have yet to see anything more imposing or inspiring than the Rock of Cashel . Breathtaking, spellbinding, awesome… These words don’t even do it justice. And the feeling doesn’t dissipate- each time I visit the ‘Rock’ fills me with awe. Irish legends tell the the rock that Cashel of the Kings is built upon…

Bridge to Athassel Abbey in Tipperary. Ireland travel tips | Ireland vacation | IrelandFamilyVacations.com

Visiting Athassel Abbey in Tipperary with Neil Jackman of Abarta Audioguides

When the opportunity presents itself to join a knowledgeable local at a rarely explored historic site, you take it. (<– important travel tip!)  When that knowledgeable local is Neil Jackman, archaeologist and executive director of Abarta Heritage , you happily trudge out in heavy rain to hear the stories he has to tell. Like many…