Category Archives: Ireland

Winter in England and Ireland

There’s something magical about England and Ireland in winter. Department stores like Harrod’s have elaborate displays in their windows. Everyone bundles up in pea coats and scarves. The pub becomes the best place for a meal, right next to the … Continue reading

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Favorite Travel Memories: Dublin

1. The Brazen Head Pub, 2. Sammi and Lindsay with their empty Guinnesses and mine still half full It took me the whole day in Dublin to recover from my London New Years. An early morning Ryanair flight and an … Continue reading

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Favorite Travel Memories: Cork

It doesn’t take much to make a favorite travel memory in Ireland, but this one had nothing to do with Guinness or pubs (although I’ve got some of those too). My sister, her roommate and I were at the mid-trip fork in … Continue reading

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Photo of the Day: Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Don’t fall off the Cliffs of Moher If you’ve read Joan at Charleston Daily Photo‘s blog for a while, you know her niece is part of the indie rock duo The Handsome Furs. Check out their adventures through Asia in this episode … Continue reading

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Photo of the Day: Temple Bar

I thought this picture captured Temple Bar completely: the iconic sign, talkative people, and energy.

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Ireland (January 2009)

Dublin 1-1-09 After a rough morning, we checked out of Palmer’s Lodge. We took the bus to Stansted Airport. We bought snacks to eat while we waited. It is the mid-trip lull, where you can’t imagine it being any longer, but you … Continue reading

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