Ballyhoura Country in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
Ballyhoura Country, the ‘Crossroads of Munster’ is located in the counties of Limerick and Cork in Ireland. Tips for visiting & things to do.
Tour the West of Ireland from Bruff, County Limerick
You can easily tour the west of Ireland from Bruff, County Limerick. Things to do near Bruff PLUS easy day trips.
Stepping Aboard a Flying Boat in Foynes
Imagine stepping on board a plane and instead of seeing row upon row of seats, you see a cabin split into sections, each holding no more than a dozen passengers. In one section sit dining tables, complete with linen cloths, while another section replaces half of the available seating with bunk beds. The ‘first class…
A Guided Tour of Lough Gur with Historian and Author Michael Quinlan
Article update: We were saddened to hear about Micheal’s passing on August 4, 2018. I credit Michael with gifting my girls and I a deep love of the Lough Gur area and all its treasures. In tribute I am re-publishing this article about our tour of Lough Gur with Michael in 2012. A Guided Tour…
Ireland Travel Question : B&B Accommodations for Large Groups
Ireland Family Vacations reader question: We are touring Ireland with a family of 8, including a 7 year old and and infant. Besides renting a self catering cottage, are their B&Bs that would accommodate us and, should the baby be fussy, not bother other guests? We will stay in the southwest much of the time…Dingle,…
Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare ~ Simply Magical
After crossing the glorious south of Ireland during our family vacation with. I knew that I could expect the hotels on our itinerary to be family friendly with a full service of amenities and spacious rooms. But even knowing that didn’t prepare me for the room I walked in to in Adare. If you are…