Round Tower in Ardmore, County Waterford
10 of the Best Castles to Visit in Ireland
When you think of Ireland, you can’t help but think of castles. Castle ruins, beautifully restored castles, castles that lie somewhere in between. What I’ve learned from traveling through Ireland with kids is that not every castle is worthy of a stop. Castle fatigue is possible (yes, really). “Not another castle!” actually escaped my girls’ […]
A Trio of Waterford Museums Share 1000 Years of History
Few visitors realize that Waterford is Ireland’s oldest city. Established by Viking raiders in 853, the city was established, overthrown by native Irish and re-established a number of times by both Viking and Norman invaders. Today you can revisit over 1000 years of history in three Waterford museums. The Museums of Waterford Treasures Known collectively […]
