Folklore
The Story of Loftus Hall, the most haunted house in Ireland.
Located on the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland is Loftus Hall. According to local folklore, it is the most haunted house in Ireland.
November 5, 2020
Category: Ireland Articles
Ireland Articles
Tory Island – Wild Atlantic Way – Part 1
Tory Island is a fascinating little place which lies off the coast of Northern Donegal in County Island. A must-see stop on your Wild Atlantic Way trip.
August 27, 2020
Ireland Articles
The Irish Talent for Singing Knows Some Bounds
For many years I had always thought that every Irish person could sing. In all my years of travelling in Ireland I had constantly been amazed by the prolific amount of hidden talent in this country. However, one night I was proved to be very wrong indeed.
May 12, 2020
Ireland Articles
The Well of Sergais – The Boyne Valley in Ireland Part 2
The birth of the River Boyne has its roots in an ancient legend known as the Well of Sergais. In this article I tell you all about it.
February 21, 2020
Ireland Articles
Saint Patrick’s Day around the World 2020
Saint Patrick’s Day is a worldwide phenomenon Saint Patrick’s Day, or Saint Paddy’s Day as it’s often affectionately called, is on March 17th. Unlike others,
February 11, 2020
Folklore
The Hill of Tara – The Boyne Valley in Ireland Part 1
The Hill of Tara At first glance the Hill of Tara may seem like a rather non-de script place. Many tourists visit every year and
October 3, 2019
Ireland Articles
A Magic Road in the Comeragh Mountains
If I told you there was a section of road in Ireland where, if you park at the bottom of a small hill and release the brake, you will roll back up the hill, would you believe me? Well, when I first heard of such a thing I didn’t believe it either. This one was up north of Dundalk, and upon further investigation I found it to be true. So when I heard there was one down south, I just had to see it.
May 20, 2019
Folklore
The Tale of the Wily Leprechaun
In the northeast corner of County Louth in Ireland lies the small and incredibly beautiful Cooley Peninsula. But as well its incredible beauty, it is also home to one wily little leprechaun.
April 11, 2019
Brexit
Brexit – Maybe the Solution lies in the Problem
The UK has never been as divided as it is today over Brexit, or has it? There’s no doubt that Brexit has caused unprecedented division across the whole of the UK. It has pitted the public against each other: Leavers against Remainers. It has broken our Parliament and caused bitter fighting among the various political factions. It is tearing families apart. But maybe, just maybe, the solution to the Brexit crisis lies in the very thing that is causing us problems.
March 25, 2019
Ireland Articles
Vampires and Viking Kings in North Dublin
‘Have you been to the new Dracula Museum yet?’ ‘No,’ I replied. ‘Where’s that?’ ‘It’s just beyond the bridge there.’ I was talking to a
March 17, 2019