Kylemore Abbey

I'll take a six-pack of Dramamine, please.

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September 12th 2011
Geo: 53.2789, -9.06619Oy with the banging and rattling doors! I think no one was occupying the room next to me last night, but I suspect that – like my own room when I first checked in – a window was open, and that made the door shake all night long. These doors are kind of nifty with their skeleton keys, but I wish they fit a little tighter in their frames. Again this morning the wi ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more