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I had two really big surprises when we arrived at the Gregans Castle Hotel in the area known as the Burren in the western part of Ireland. The first one was that it wasn’t a castle. Actually that was a good thing. When I booked the hotel in the western part of Ireland in […]
Taking the Coast Road in the area called the Burren of Ireland is stunning. Mix vast expanse of Atlantic Ocean and the almost surreal rocky terrain with many the interesting sights and no doubt about it, it’s a Wow. A continuous Wow. We were lucky to do this on a sunny, blue sky “My Irish...
Located across the street from St. Stephen’s Green and a short block away from Grafton Street, The Fitzwilliam Hotel is perfectly located for a traveler like me. St. Stephen’s Green is a gorgeous park, filled with verdant green plants, a large pond and charming spots for reading, relaxing and...
While meandering through a a lush green park in Dublin called Merrion Square I came across this monument to the famous Irish playwright, Oscar Wilde. This private and secluded spot is across the street from an area of dominated by formal Georgian structures, distinguished by the many...
It is St. Patrick’s Day and I can’t help but remember spending a few days at Ashford Castle in Cong, Ireland. From our window at the Castle, I could see a moat, the steel gray stone tower and battlements and know that the 13th century building was once a true castle—a retreat to keep one […]