What’s in a name? Why do some place names call so loud and so far that you just have to get there? And why does the Burren - a remote rocky land in Ireland - resonate in my soul? Stone Legacy The Burren takes its name from the Irish word ‘bhoireann’. It literally means “a rocky … [Read more...] about Drawn to the Burren
Towers and Staigue Fort: An Irish Treasure Hunt
We often travel a route with the map in hand and randomly choose short historic side trips to investigate while on the way to our actual destination. Sometimes, it’s a wild goose chase. In other words, it’s often a treasure hunt which can lead to such beauties as the Ring of … [Read more...] about Towers and Staigue Fort: An Irish Treasure Hunt
Ireland’s Skellig Michael: A Storied Past
Somewhere between the 6th and 8th centuries, a group of monks sought an isolated locale to practice their religion. They found Skellig Michael. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links. Skellig come from Sceillic, which means steep rock. Over the next 500 years these … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Skellig Michael: A Storied Past
Ireland’s Trim Castle
Trim - the word sounds precise, with little excess. Trim Castle - on the River Boyne - is just the opposite. It is the largest Normandy castle in Ireland. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links. Historic stone structures always draw my attention and Trim was no … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Trim Castle
Getting to Know Guinness: Going to the Source in Dublin, Ireland
You can't go to Dublin and not have a pint of Guinness. Going to Ireland and not getting to know Guinness would be like going to Italy and not eating pasta or visiting California’s Napa Valley and not having a sip of wine. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links. St. … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Guinness: Going to the Source in Dublin, Ireland