Sightseeing

Kissing the Blarney Stone – Blarney Castle

Kissing the Blarney Stone – The Quest for the Gift of the Gab: Kissing the Blarney Stone.. Like most visitors on Irish tours, we were brought to Blarney Castle to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. It is believed that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone will be blessed with the ‘gift of the gab’ and it seems that over 400,000 visitors... [Read more of this review]

Sneem – A Charming Village on the Ring of Kerry

A Picturesque Village on the estuary of the Ardsheelaun River: Sneem Village Green It was a cold and rainy day when we arrived in Sneem, but in this village you don’t need sunshine to cheer you up. The bright and cheery colours of the buildings in Sneem more than makes up for the grey skies. Sneem is situated on the estuary of the Ardsheelaun... [Read more of this review]

Some June festivals in Cork

Cork, the festival County: W.Cork Chamber Music Festival Cork is a very busy county in the month of June.  There’s a raft of festivals and events covering all types of interests and below is just a few of the main ones: Cork City Marathon (June 7) Now in its 4th year, the Cork City Marathon hits the road on June 7th.  This 26.2 mile road race... [Read more of this review]

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Food

Irish Coffee at the Red Fox Inn – Glenbeigh

A Traditional Road House, Famous for its Irish Coffee: Irish Coffee at the Red Fox Inn If you’re doing a coach tour of the Ring of Kerry, you will no doubt be making an early morning stop at the Red Fox Inn, midway between Killorglin and the scenic village of Glenbeigh. Most visitors touring the Ring of Kerry usually start from Killarney and coaches... [Read more of this review]

Festivals – Galway Oyster Festival

The World’s longest running oyster festival: Galway Oyster Festival My greatest disappointment with my two trips to Ireland is that I’ve never made it to the Galway International Oyster Festival, usually held in September to celebrate the start of the oyster season. I love oysters and Tony loves oysters and Guinness so this festival is really... [Read more of this review]

Eating out on your Ireland holiday

A Change in eating patterns The quaint looking Blue Door Restaurant Traditionally, the Irish start the day with a calorie-loaded Irish breakfast. This cooked breakfast can contain fried bacon, sausages, eggs (or boiled eggs), black and white pudding and tomatoes. It’s served with a couple of slices of home made soda bread. Dinner was the main... [Read more of this review]

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Useful facts

Find an Ireland Phone Number or Code

Phone Numbers, Phone Codes and Telephone Directories in Ireland To find a phone number in Ireland, first decide whether the number is in Eire (the Irish Republic) or Northern Ireland, as the phone books and dialling codes are different. The Ireland (Eire) telephone country code is 353, but Northern Ireland is regarded as part of the UK, so its phone... [Read more of this review]

Useful facts for travel to Ireland

Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Ireland Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals There are a HUGE number of events and festivals, both traditional and modern, in Ireland. Here’s a link to the Irish Tourist Board Search facility Bank and... [Read more of this review]

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