Category Archives: Ireland

We left Dublin Saturday morning and drove through the midlands to the west coast for a wedding of family of friends. With it’s craggy mountains, sandy beaches and network of lakes laced together, Connemara exemplifies the peaceful solitude and rugged beauty of The … Continue reading →

If you are in IOM for the TT race make sure to book everything well in advance, after all, it is an island and the ferries sell out rather quickly.  We flew back to Dublin and then stayed at family of … Continue reading →

Monday was a bit rainy and visibility was a bit challenging as we ventured north through the Killarney National Park, over the Glanaruddery Mountains, and into Limerick.   It may look like a highway on the map but beware, the roads are narrow … Continue reading →

We left the farm house and drove through Bantry, which  had no available accommodations due to 2 weddings in town.  We had a reservation at a Bed and Breakfast that I think was called the Drum Loc House.  We couldn’t get … Continue reading →

After leaving Wicklow we went to Dungarva, in county Waterford, had lunch at the Moorings then drove to Ardmore.  We stayed the night at the Newtown Farm Bed and Breakfast which is family run by Teresa and Maurice O’Connor. It … Continue reading →

We checked into the Grand Hotel in Wicklow and were quite pleased.  Wicklow is on the slopes of Ballyguile Hill which overlooks a wide bay.  This old town with narrow streets has been renovated beautifully keeping its old world atmosphere. … Continue reading →

The Southern Coast of Ireland is everything that I would have expected and so much more. The breathtaking views, quaint villages, scenic country roads, narrow winding mountain passes with herds of sheep and goats dotting the landscape are but a … Continue reading →

Off to Ireland in the morning…and of course we’ll be staying in bed and breakfast’s along the way. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’ll fill you in on the B&B’s. Should be fun!