After stopping off at Glendalough, we made our way on to Dublin for the final leg of our Ireland road trip. Once we'd checked in at our Airbnb, Shae and Megan went off to Skin City Tattoo to get inked (check out the pics here), so Mark and I went off to to find our own … [Read more...] about Shot Through The Heart At The Irish Whiskey Museum
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Glendalough Monastic Site In 25 Photos
Following the advice of our host from the night before, we stopped off at Glendalough on our way to Dublin. Where And What Is It? Glendalough is in Co. Wicklow, Ireland and is home to an abandoned monastic site. It's only about an hour outside of Dublin, so if you're visiting … [Read more...] about Glendalough Monastic Site In 25 Photos
Breakfast Serendipity At The Conservatory, Laragh
We seem to have talked about serendipity and luck a lot from our Ireland road trip. Day 5 was no exception. The morning began with us checking out of our horse caravan. The owner Neasa recommended that we visit nearby Glendalough - an abandoned monastic settlement - on our … [Read more...] about Breakfast Serendipity At The Conservatory, Laragh
4 Friends + 1 Tiny Home = 1 Fun Night In Ireland
The final surprise of Shae's birthday trip to Ireland was for the four of us to spend a night together in a tiny home. Shae's a huge fan of tiny homes, so when I saw Clissmann Horse Caravans on Airbnb, I knew we had to stay there. The site is in Co. Wicklow, about an hour … [Read more...] about 4 Friends + 1 Tiny Home = 1 Fun Night In Ireland
Day 4: Kissing Stones, Flat Tires, Stunning Food & Tiny Homes
After spending a couple of hours at Blarney Castle and kissing the Blarney Stone, we hopped back in the car and headed towards that night's accommodation in Wicklow. It was due to be a 3.5 hour drive as we wanted to go via Waterford. There wasn't anything in particular we … [Read more...] about Day 4: Kissing Stones, Flat Tires, Stunning Food & Tiny Homes
Puckering Up At Blarney Castle
Once we got to Kinsale, we realized that we were staying close to Blarney Castle - home of the Blarney Stone. In case you're not familiar with the legend, it's said that if you kiss the Blarney Stone then you'll be bestowed with the gift of eloquence. Figuring that there … [Read more...] about Puckering Up At Blarney Castle
Day 3: Desmond, Dingle, Dolphin, Driving And Dining
The third day of our Ireland road trip started with a quick drive from our B&B in Bunratty into Limerick. As we've mentioned before, Mark and Megan (our friends we were traveling with) had set the challenge to see at least 12 castles in Ireland. Limerick is home to King … [Read more...] about Day 3: Desmond, Dingle, Dolphin, Driving And Dining
Feasting Like Royalty At The Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
After stopping to explore Quin Abbey, we continued on our way to Bunratty. We made a quick diversion to Knappogue Castle to add another castle to our target of seeing at least 12 of them during our Ireland road trip. One of the nice things about Knappogue Castle is that you … [Read more...] about Feasting Like Royalty At The Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
Quin Abbey In 30 Photos
After leaving the Cliffs of Moher, we set Google Maps to direct us to Bunratty. That's because we were going to be indulging at the castle's medieval banquet that night. During our time in Ireland, Clare FM was broadcasting from Fleadh Cheoil, a music festival and competition. … [Read more...] about Quin Abbey In 30 Photos
Returning To The Cliffs Of Moher
After spending about half an hour exploring Kilmacduagh Monastery, we got back in our rental car and continued on to the Cliffs of Moher. It was a fun drive to the cliffs while we listened to Clare FM, the local radio station. There were people playing fiddles, listeners … [Read more...] about Returning To The Cliffs Of Moher