Last updated on May 17th, 2013 at 05:29 pmThis past weekend Alex and I were in Cork, spending part of the time searching for ancestors in Ireland. I had business there, but was very excited to finally make it down to Ireland’s 3rd largest city as this is where my great grandma Molly emigrated from…
Last updated on March 11th, 2024 at 01:00 amCork’s English Market makes a trip to Ireland’s third largest city and arguably its culinary capital complete. The market has a huge selection of delicious fresh made items including fantastic grilled sausages, paninis, authentic Italian style spaghetti, wonderful artisan breads and amazing Italian and Spanish salamis and…
Last updated on February 12th, 2024 at 07:30 pmThis past March, Bell and I celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversary at the lovely Tinakilly Manor House in Wicklow, Ireland. The beautifully preserved Victorian mansion is a stark contrast from today’s cookie cutter hotels, while still providing a luxurious stay at a surprisingly affordable price. Their…
Last updated on January 12th, 2023 at 04:58 pmJust north of Dublin is the wonderful seaside town of Howth. There are loads of great things to do in the Howth area, like hiking Howth summit and having a fantastic view of Dublin Bay, but the focus of this post is on the wonderful Howth Market that…
Last updated on February 23rd, 2023 at 05:44 pm The Belfast murals evoke controversy. During your travels in Ireland, its best to avoid discussing them with strangers. They have become symbols of Northern Ireland, depicting past and present religious and political divisions. Belfast and Derry are home to arguably the most famous political murals in…
