Links: Ireland Travel Blogs (all) | Ireland Travel Photos | Ireland Travel Forum | Ireland Facts | Map of Ireland

Ireland Travel Blogs

''...the green and troubled land of
tourist brochures and news headlines.''

Quote from: Ireland, A Novel by Frank Delaney

Warmed and cooled by the North Atlantic stream and location respectively, Ireland is never extremely cold or extremely hot.

This celtic isle is stoney grey, rugged mountains, cliffs and dewy greenness. Windswept and misty, you will likely need an umbrella anytime.

From the ring of Kerry to the tatched cottages of Conamera to the Giants Causeway, may the road rise to meet you and may your hassles be small ones.

Ireland has folklore, lively music, dance and haunting ballads. Kiss the Blarney stone and join the locals in one of the pubs which outnumber just about everything for a pint of black and tan, or ten. Then rise up yer skirts and kick up yer heals for a bit of mighty craic with fiddles, harps, jigs and reels.

Highlights
• To Be Updated

Tips and Hints

To be updated.

Ireland

Map of Ireland

Ireland's Flag

Recommended Books:

Hostels in Ireland
Latest Ireland Blog Entries
Ireland Photos

By Emilie
August 26th 2006

Premier jour: seule francaise

Europe » Ireland » County Meath

Ginger

Samedi 26 août : Dernier jour pour les deux dernières « french students », Laurie et Margaux. Et donc… début des 9 semaines qu’il me reste à travailler ici avec pour seule compagnie Lesley et son chien Ber, Butch et Suzy, les deux chiens des Beggan’s ainsi que Miss Beggan et notre très cher Uncle Brian (qui passe et qui repasse). C’est devenu très calme, peut-être trop. Petit meeting avec toute la team. Compte-rendu : première journée de la team très positive, tous les cours ont commencé à l’heure, il y a de nouveaux clients, Ginger progresse, et mention spécia [View Full Entry]

By Orillia Irishman
August 26th 2006

Blarney Castle

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork

Blarney Castle
good stuff

Well I did a tour of Blarney castle, Kinsale, and Charles fort last week i think. Trying to keep everything fresh in my head. THe Castle was sweet, dungeons, escape tunnels, and of course the Blarney stone. Apparently it was brougth from Isreal along ass time ago split inhalf and the other half is kept in Edinborough castle. When prince Charles turns king he will get them or something?? Pretty cool. So I got to kiss this rock that has been kissed for the last 500 years or so. YUmmy. Hopefully i will bring me good luck as they say. But [View Full Entry]

By Orillia Irishman
August 26th 2006

Clonacilty

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork

The veiw from the Farm
Man its sweet

Well officailly at the farm. Good times. What a beauy spot. Can see the ocean and all the surroundiong area. so nice. But surfing beaches like 5 min away. Man i forgot how hard it was to surf. really serious. But so far so good. Lota of hard work. Doing alot of carpentry and what not. Living alone in a mobile home right now but alright. I guy from france is coming at the end of the month. But Marc and Debra are super cool people to work with. I was expecting to up working at 5am everyday but its more [View Full Entry]

By WhatTheHell
August 25th 2006

Takeoff! And Days 1-4 in Dublin's Fair City

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin

Doors of Dublin

After enjoying a farewell meal at a local restaurant (if I’d known how many sandwich-type foods I’d be eating on this trip, I might not have had a sandwich for my farewell meal), we were at the airport and on our way. We had to connect in Toronto, where we had a 5 hour wait for our flight to Dublin. We occupied ourselves by having some really terrible chicken wings and downing Diet Cokes that had to be poured into cups because of the ban on liquids. We also heard a few Irish accents and saw a few Irish passports, which [View Full Entry]

Jesus watches over all who enter Citi Hostels

By erkjenk
August 25th 2006

Dublin

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin

Yesterday Kristen and I got into a bit of a fight. It started as soon as we woke up. The alarm went off at 7:30, I forced myself out of bed by 7:45 and was down to breakfast by 8. Kristen hadn't gotten outta bed until I was on my way to breakfast... so i figured we'd be taking a later train today since we would had to of left by 8am to make it to a 9am train. Well apparantly it was all my fault that we were late. It didn't help that once we got close to the tube [View Full Entry]

By JessRK
August 22nd 2006

Bulmers, Horse Blankets, Paper Binoculars and more...

Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway

Session in Feale's

Well... I wish I might be able to do my best to explain this weekend to all of you! I am not sure I can, but will certainly try! ATTENTION to my friends in Ireland... have a few minutes to come to Galway on Tuesday the 29th? I would love to see you. It will be my last night here. I will contact you via text with more info. Smiles! First, I won the World Fleadh photography competition... kinda cool as it was judged by the photographer from Irish music magazine... definately fun and an extra €50 for me! yessss... Friday [View Full Entry]

By Orillia Irishman
August 20th 2006

Good times in Dublin

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin

Now thats advertising
It true I swear

well what a cool small city. I mean like literally 4000 pubs to choose from. I was in Heaven. Catching up on the blogs here I'm actually in Cork now. While in Dublin I checked out all the major atractions all which were within walking distance. Mom u would love all the parks with serious gardens. A fulltime staff taking care of them. So nice. And Dad u would be in heaven @ the old Jameson's distillery. I learned how to make whiskey. Gonna start as soon as i get home LOL. But Irish whiskey is the only type distilled 3 [View Full Entry]

By Orillia Irishman
August 20th 2006

I freaking love this town

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork

Cork Baby
Nice lil town

Well As soon as I pulled into Cork I had a feeling I would love it. Right of the bat was an O'Leary BMW dealer ship. Love it. But staying at this sweet hostel Bru. Wicked pub downstairs that is open until 4am. Everythign else closes at 2am. But on Saturday ended up having to move to Shelia;'s hostel. Which was also pretty sweet mainly because if the Sauna. But yeah went out drinking both nights and had a blast. Crazy packed pubs wiht amazing music. Seriously good times. So easy to meet up with a crew and go out for [View Full Entry]

By kate jill
August 18th 2006

What did we really get to see of Dublin?

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin

Dublin
city of Hen's nights - yes we had to use umbrella's in the pub

Well I ended up getting a couple of days work from Jules sister which was good to help fund our weekend in Dublin!! Alana and I jetted off on Friday night (our first flight together in 6 years!!! Wierd) after our 'quiet' thursday night before heading to Dublin for Fran's Hen night (one of Alana and Jule's best mates), we actually ended up getting rather pissed with everyone and were rather hungover! My first impressions of Ireland - rain, rain, cute accents, rain, rain, oops beer, rain, beer - you get the picture. We spent Saturday eating, then went to the [View Full Entry]

By Emilie
August 18th 2006

Snif... Bye bye Vicky

Europe » Ireland » County Meath

Vicky et Ardy

Vendredi 18 août : dernier jour pour Vicky en Irlande. Et déjà une semaine pour Lesley ! Le matin, petit show jumping entre les 4 « french students ». Avant de monter, les filles, Lesley et moi avons aidé Tommy (toujours là !) à démêler un tas de cordes. C’est le genre de truc bien « chiant » à faire mais on s’est bien marré avec Tommy. C'est pas vraiment ce que les gars savent faire de mieux démêler les noeuds! Ensuite les filles se sont mises à cheval sur les coups de 11h. Autre anecdote de la journée : Joanna, [View Full Entry]

Links: Ireland Travel Blogs (all) | Ireland Travel Photos | Ireland Travel Forum | Ireland Facts | Map of Ireland

Travel Blog » Europe » Ireland