How to spend Christmas in Ireland Originally published in House Sitting Magazine 2016 Celebrating Christmas in another country is a brilliant way to immerse yourself in another culture and atmosphere and get stuck into new traditions and …
Women’s Little Christmas Known by many names, including the Epiphany, Three Kings' Day, Little Christmas or the 12th Day of Christmas, January 6th was first celebrated as a feast day in the 4th century to commemorate Jesus' introduction …
A Magical Christmas in Belfast Originally published in House Sitting Magazine 2017 Spending Christmas in Belfast was an unexpected pleasure that I didn't anticipate. We had an absolute magical Christmas walking around the brilliantly decorated Belfast streets.Belfast …
Where does Halloween come from? Samhain is, of course, the precursor to Halloween and it is the rituals of Halloween - Samhain that have been folded into our Halloween celebrations. Some will know the ancient Celtic …
Irish Christmas Traditions Irish Christmas, traditions are centered on the family and to some extent these days on celebrations within the church. However, given Ireland's ancient history many Irish Christmas traditions stretch far back in time …
Donegal Town things to do It's different up here Donegal County is located in northwest Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way. In Gaelic, Dun na nGall means Fort of the Foreigner. Donegal Town sits to the south end of …
How to plan your Causeway Coastal Route Driving the Causeway Coastal Route is a bucket list dream come true. This Causeway Coast Itinerary will make a poet out of almost everyone, the scenery is jaw-droppingly beautiful …
So many cool things to do in Sligo Sligo is a much-overlooked County on the Wild Atlantic Way and is apparently the least visited of all the counties on the west coast of Ireland. there is, …
Choctaw Memorial in Cork You might wonder what the Irish famine and the Choctaw Nation have in common. It is a story of incredible generosity and solidarity across an ocean that stands to this day as …
Your guide to Irish expressions Irish Slang Phrases Northern Ireland has a vocabulary distinctly its own. From Belfast central to the outer edges regional accents and sayings do differ a lot. Irish slang and Irish expressions differ …
26 Awesome things to do in Belfast Belfast is an extraordinary city since the Peace Accord gave it some stability and allowed the City to grow and attract tourism to help boost its economy.Clearly, Belfast has …
Creative Ireland Ireland has no lack of creative experiences for travellers whether you are a musician, writer, craftsperson, singer or painter. It is no secret that Ireland has given birth to some of the most creative …
All the best places to visit in Ireland It's not easy putting together a post about the best places to visit in Ireland. There are literally hundreds of places to visit or put on your Irish …
Interesting Places to stay in Ireland Your dream trip to Ireland would be so much cooler if you could find a place to stay that you never dreamed would be possible right? Well, Ireland has a …
Ireland Road Trip south of Dublin Celtic Coast Ireland Itinerary Ireland's Celtic Coast is a part of Ireland's Ancient East but with a focus on the South East Coast of Ireland. The area to the south of …
Things to do in Northern Ireland Looking for something to do beyond Belfast? There is so much to see and do outside of the City limits and beyond the magnificent Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland but …
Birr Castle Science Centre & Gardens Birr Castle has stood in Ireland since the Anglo-Normans built a castle on the motte. The castle was held by the O'Carrolls until the 1580's when it was sold to …
A Guide to finding Irish Fairies Traces of Irish Fairies exist everywhere in Ireland. From fairy forts to fairy mounds, forests and trees the Irish have a great deal of respect and love for the Irish …
