Christmas in Ireland begins in early December and is often celebrated as a welcome break from the cold. Christmas brings out the best in Ireland and the Irish, from cheerful festivals to wild acts of machismo, pleasant reunions, melodic church celebrations, and weeks of partying. According to a survey conducted by Kilkenny Design: 97% say …
Ireland recently began to ease lockdown restrictions meaning outdoor attractions and the like could finally reopen – I jumped at the chance to get out of the house with the Mr and so we ended up visiting Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford. What is Mount Congreve Gardens? At just over six months pregnant now, I’ve …
I normally fly when I travel between England and Ireland, but when I need my car, I take the ferry via Wales. Recently, I tried Irish Ferries Club Class on my crossing – here’s what I thought of Club Class on the Isle of Inishmore (between Rosslare and Pembroke). Why I Chose Irish Ferries Club …
A look back at our trip to Center Parcs Longford Forest We were extremely lucky to have been able to visit the new Center Parcs Longford Forest site in March. We were the last weekend of bookings allowed to stay prior to the first lockdown. Longford Forest is Center Parcs’ newest site and their first …
As the sun sets on Summer and we welcome the beginnings of Autumn, I was suprised to be able to get one last glorious beach day in last weekend. This time, we discovered Ballydowane Bay Waterford, on the Copper Coast – a beautiful, clean and very private sheltered beach. As with many of the beautiful …
At the very top of the small town I live in, slightly off the beaten track, is Tramore Guillamene at Newtown Cove, in Waterford. This is something I suggest you to see if you are ever in the area. I thought we had some lovely views when living in Surrey in the U.K. but they …
Beginning humbly in 1993 as a one day event ‘simply to have some fun’, Waterford Spraoi has since become a three-day tradition, not only with the residents of Waterford but with visitors from across the globe. Waterford Spraoi has continued to grow in popularity and size to become one of the best and most renowned …
I seem to be forever stumbling across hidden treasures in Ireland. Every town I visit seems to have something beautiful, interesting, quirky or magnificent to offer its visitors. Case in point: let’s take a look at Youghal Eco Boardwalk in County Cork, which we had the pleasure of stumbling across recently when we were out …
Looking for somewhere to spend a warm but rather blustery Sunday afternoon, Jon and I headed to Hook Lighthouse in Wexford on the recommendation of my Dad. We jumped in the car and made the hour or so journey, and I am so glad we did. Hook Lighthouse Wexford Ireland: The Oldest in the World Hook …
My mum was over visiting me from England last week and as we both love museums and galleries, I took the opportunity to spend the afternoon with her at the Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum. Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum Viking Triangle Located in the Viking Triangle in Waterford City on the Quay, there are three Museums …
