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The Islands of Ireland
Ireland is an island, but it is surrounded by countless smaller islands, whose populations have ebbed and flowed over the years. The historic communities that are making a comeback on these small isles are said to create a people who are both strong, and closely tied to their unique locations. Céad Míle Fáilte – and […]
Continue readingBorn on the 4th of July
Céad Míle Failte wherever you are – writing to you from Lisdoonvarna in County Clare this morning. Bit of mist about – but should burn off shortly (fingers crossed!). Hope you have a nice cup of tea or coffee at hand (I’m sticking to the water myself this morning). I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy A […]
Continue readingSheeps Head Peninsula and Bantry on the Wild Atlantic Way
We left Mizen Head to travel north on the next leg of our journey around Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way (if you want to see all about our last leg, you can catch up here). This leg takes us from the village of Durrus, out along the south of the Sheep’s Head Peninsula to the lighthouse […]
Continue readingSkibbereen to Mizen Head on the Wild Atlantic Way
We pick up on our next leg of the Wild Atlantic Way – travelling from Skibbereen to Mizen Head in County Cork – after leaving Cape Clear behind us. This leg feels like “home territory” for me as I know the area well – my own family of Collins’ came from outside the village of […]
Continue readingKinsale to Clonakilty on the Wild Atlantic Way
Have you heard about Ireland’s new Wild Atlantic Way? It’s a route that goes all the way from Kinsale in County Cork to Malin Head in Donegal – along the way passing by some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world – and also taking a trip through the Ireland of your ancestors.
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