Ireland’s Unique, Off-Beat, & Often-Missed Sites
The nearby dolmen holds our attention, as does the local music session.
We can’t resist haunted pubs, beloved movie locations, and shops run by colorful locals.
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A Tasty Memory at The Burren Smokehouse: Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare
Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoonvarna! Every time I visit this area, this song is stuck in my head - the Christy Moore version, of course. Lisdoonvarna is a lovely town, northeast of Doolin in...
The Unique Aromas of the Burren Perfumery: Fahee, Co Clare
As you explore the karstic wonderland that is the Burren, take some time to stop at the Burren Perfumery. It is due east of Caherconnell, and not far from the village of Fahee. It is a lonely, dirt...
Quiet Solitude on Traught Beach – Tracht, Co Galway
As you drive around Galway Bay from Galway to Ballyvaughan, you can see the water wink in and out among the trees and hills. There is a small, secluded beach near the town of Tracht, not far from...
Ti Joe Watty’s – Bia, ceol agus craic!: Kilronan, Co Galway
If you spend some time on Inis Mor (and I mean more than the couple of hours that a day trip encompasses), please take some time to visit Joe Watty's Pub. Many nights have music, and the place gets...
See the Seals! Seal Colony, Inis Mor, Co Galway
At first we didn't see any of the seals move - we had the uncharitable thought that perhaps they were just statues, put there to fool the tourists - and then one started flipping his tail at us, and...
The Mummified Cat and Rat of Christ Church Cathedral: Dublin, Co Dublin
Most people visit Christ Church Cathedral for its lofty interior, stained glass windows, colorful tile floor, the tomb of Strongbow, and the underground crypt, but it's the two unexpected residents...
Rathgall Hill Fort: Rath East, Co Wicklow/Tullow, Co Carlow
Situated on the Carlow/Wicklow border, Rathgall is a fascinating hillside fortification with 8th century outer walls and later medieval inner walls. Vast in scale, it shows it's former importance as...
St Flannan’s 12th Century Cathedral and the 1st Century Ogham Stone: Killaloe, Co Clare
St Flannan's Cathedral, often called Killaloe Cathedral, gives a fine example of the style of churches built in the West of Ireland during the transition between the Romanesque and Gothic periods in...
Mysterious Memorial: Urlingford, Co Kilkenny
A passerby may miss the roadside memorial for Martin Eugene Bryan near Freshford as they might be distracted by the castle in the background. The inscription may seem cryptic to those unfamiliar...
Conquering Nenagh Castle: Nenagh, Co Tipperary
The impressive castle at Nenagh is a bit unusual in its shape and style in Ireland, and when it opened to the public in 2012, it was added to Ireland's list of top tier attractions. Views from the...
