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Read more about Glenveagh National park and other highlights of County Donegal
Jody Halsted is the charismatic host behind the popular Traveling in Ireland Podcast and the Ireland Family Vacations website. With a deep passion for Ireland and an infectious enthusiasm for sharing its wonders, Jody has become a trusted voice in the realm of Irish travel.
In all our visits to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park (I think we’re up to 5 now), I had never stopped to eat at Durty Nelly’s, which sits in the shadows of the castle, its mustard exterior bright against the grey stones beyond. Our lack of visits in the past can be blamed on timing – there…
The Irish are natural storytellers, and often their tales are best told through song. Such is the ballad of Dan O’Hara. For refusing to pay increased rent (due to increasing the windows size in his cottage), Dan and his family were evicted and forced to emigrate to New York. Dan’s wife and three of his…
This article is based on a podcast episode featuring Dervla O’Neal, Head of Sales at EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum. If you prefer to listen to the podcast, you can find the player at the bottom of the page. The Irish Emigration Museum Located in Dublin, EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum tells the story…
It’s kind of funny to me as I look back at the recommendations made in the last couple years of my Ireland travel coaching business… I recommend Cahir Castle highly, noting that it is a favorite of ours. And yet, I’ve never written about it. Maybe I wanted to keep it as my own little…
It started with a shared love for sea swimming and a chat at a trade show in San Francisco. Orla Leahy and Biddy Hughes, both seasoned professionals in Irish tourism, quickly bonded over their passion for the sea – and soon after, an ambitious idea was born: swim at every single blue flag beach in…
Of all the islands off the shores of Ireland, the Aran Islands may be the most well known. About the Aran Islands Located off the west coast of Ireland, the Aran Islands are accessible by ferry from County Galway, Rossaveel year-round or Galway City from March thru September, and Doolin from March thru mid-September. There…