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💚 It's been a long time since we posted here but the love of travelling around Ireland has never gone away. We've been b...
23/02/2025

💚 It's been a long time since we posted here but the love of travelling around Ireland has never gone away. We've been busy searching every corner of the island for the best travel experiences and we have a lot planned for the very near future. For now though, enjoy the gorgeous scenery of Killary Harbour on a sunny day.

When the roads around Connemara stretch out for miles ahead and the views look like this, there's simply nowhere we'd rather be and there's definitely no job we'd rather be doing.

Marking the natural boundary between the counties of Mayo and Galway, Killary provides some of the most impressive scenery along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way. Coming from the Galway side, you'll have travelled through the heart of Connemara, a Gaeltacht region where Irish language is at the forefront of everyday life. Arriving at the fantastic Killary Sheep Farm, you'll be met with views like this across the fjord to Mweelrea in Mayo, the highest mountain in the province of Connacht

29/03/2022

Where to travel this year for some incredible scenery?
We have some strong opinions on that
The answer is always Ireland☘️

☘️ Happy St. Patrick's Day - Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh ☘️It's probably a little silly and there's a million other th...
17/03/2022

☘️ Happy St. Patrick's Day - Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh ☘️

It's probably a little silly and there's a million other things in the world to be thinking about but this is a moment that we've been looking forward to for what seems like an eternity. Every year we posted a photo of a packed Temple Bar as people from all over the world came to Dublin to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. It was a bit of fun, some people said they'd love to be in the middle of it all, others less so!!

Then 2020 came along and it was less than ideal but we consoled ourselves in the 'knowledge' that it was a temporary hiatus until the status quo was restored and next year would be so much better. Then 2021 rolled around and we'd been well burned by then so didn't dare suggest that anything would be alright the following year 

And for the first time in three years, we're finally back to this. It will most likely get busier as the day goes on but we have better things to be doing than watching the live feed on Earth Cam and waiting for someone to do something funny so here's to being Irish and whatever that means to you wherever you may be in the world

📍Temple Bar, DublinThis is something we do every year on Saint Patrick's Day. Last year it was a little bit different an...
17/03/2021

📍Temple Bar, Dublin
This is something we do every year on Saint Patrick's Day. Last year it was a little bit different and we ended the post on a note of hope and oblivious expectation - "we have a feeling that next year's photo from Temple Bar is going to be the best and busiest yet"
What a woeful prediction that was!!
We're nothing if not eternal optimists/gluttons for punishment so, when we do this again in 12 months time, we have a feeling that the 2022 photo from Temple Bar is going to be the best and busiest yet
☘️ Follow  as we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day
This photo is taken from the live video feed of Temple Bar on

📍 Di**le, County KerryAn incredible story that hopefully has a few more chapters still to be written.It's the easiest th...
21/10/2020

📍 Di**le, County Kerry
An incredible story that hopefully has a few more chapters still to be written.

It's the easiest thing in the world to be cynical. In fact, given everything that 2020 has thrown our way, a healthy dose of cynicism is entirely necessary. However, sometimes it's best to just be able to appreciate something that is overwhelmingly positive and good in the world. Fungie, the famous dolphin of Di**le, is the perfect example of that.

In 1983, a wild dolphin arrived into Di**le Harbour and he's remained there ever since. For over 30 years, Fungie has been creating some of the most vivid memories for young and old. Children in the 90s who fell in love with Fungie have grown up, had a family of their own and brought their children to Di**le to visit Fungie and create new childhood memories that will last a lifetime.

As many of you will have heard, Fungie has been missing for the best part of a week now and locals are understandably fearing the worst given that he's never been gone this long before. Estimates put Fungie at around 45 years of age which is quite old for a wild, male dolphin. Having not been seen in so long, the obvious worry is that this incredible dolphin has passed away after a truly wonderful life which brought joy to so many people. Searches are continuing to be carried out and, so far, nothing has been found. That also brings up the more positive possibility that Fungie has decided to either (a) hide for a while given that there has been a lot more marine life spotted in the area in recent weeks or (b) he has decided to leave the harbour and join some friends further out in Di**le Bay or beyond. Until we're told otherwise, we're choosing to believe the latter theory. Hopefully we might be able to see Fungie in Di**le once again but, if not, he's done something incredible by managing to turn even the most cynical visitor into an entirely positive believer.

📍Cliffs of Moher, County ClareYour Favourite County in Ireland - 6th PlaceOver on our Instagram page - https://www.insta...
01/06/2020

📍Cliffs of Moher, County Clare
Your Favourite County in Ireland - 6th Place

Over on our Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/yourwayireland/ - we've spent the past few weeks taking votes on Ireland's best county to visit and next up in the countdown is County Clare in 6th spot

Being completely honest, we probably did expect Clare to be a little bit higher in the poll but it's incredibly difficult to split some of these west coast counties so there's certainly no shame in 6th place. While we often speak about the lesser known highlights of Clare, plenty of you mentioned the Cliffs of Moher when telling us about your favourite county so it seems only right to include these incredible cliffs as the featured image for Clare

As we've mentioned before, to experience the cliffs, the main visitor centre entrance is just one of many views. If you're up for the walk, start at Doolin or Hag's Head and you'll have parts of the cliffs all to yourself - once you've reached the end, there's even a shuttle bus service to bring you back to the beginning of the route

Coming from Doolin in particular will give you fantastic views like this. Located just north of O'Brien's Tower and the highest point of the cliffs, this lookout at Pollboy allows you an incredible view of An Branán Mór sea stack and all the way down to Hag's Head at the southern boundary of the cliffs. There's around 14km worth of cliffs to discover so be sure to venture as far along the route as you'd like to ensure you have a different perspective on these incredible cliffs no matter which way you look

📍Benwiskin, County SligoYour Favourite County in Ireland - 7th PlaceOver on our Instagram page - https://www.instagram.c...
17/05/2020

📍Benwiskin, County Sligo
Your Favourite County in Ireland - 7th Place

Over on our Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/yourwayireland/ - we've spent the past few weeks taking votes on Ireland's best county to visit and next up in the countdown is County Sligo in 7th place

This is the first county of the Wild Atlantic Way that we've mentioned - but it certainly won't be the last!! Tucked away a little bit between Mayo and Donegal, Sligo may not be as well known as it's larger west coast neighbours but the beauty of Sligo often takes visitors by surprise as they make their way between other destinations
Ireland's most photogenic mountain dominates the scenery of County Sligo and provides some of the best hiking opportunities on the entire island. Part of the larger Dartry Mountain range, Ben Bulben (also spelled Benbulben or Benbulbin) is simply one part of an area of Ireland that is nothing short of spectacular when it comes to scenery and outdoor activities. That's perfectly exemplified here by Benwiskin Mountain which acts as an incredible gateway to the beautiful Gleniff Horseshoe Drive which is just around the corner

📍Portbraddan, County AntrimYour Favourite County in Ireland - 8th PlaceOver on our Instagram page - https://www.instagra...
12/05/2020

📍Portbraddan, County Antrim
Your Favourite County in Ireland - 8th Place

Over on our Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/yourwayireland/ - we've spent the past few weeks taking votes on Ireland's best county to visit and next up in the countdown is County Antrim in 8th place

With world famous sights, numerous hidden gems and the always fascinating city of Belfast, Antrim is an incredible area of Ireland. We've often spoken about the highlights of the Causeway Coastal Route along the beautiful north coast. The Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Dunluce Castle are the three 'must see' sights that make up the main part of the route but there are also countless options to get off the beaten path and explore the gorgeous coastline

Portbraddan Harbour is a great example of that. Lying halfway between the Giant's Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Portbraddan is a tiny hamlet at the end of White Park Bay and it makes for a great side trip off the main Causeway Coast route

📍Lough Ouler, County WicklowYour Favourite County in Ireland - 9th PlaceOver on our Instagram page - https://www.instagr...
08/05/2020

📍Lough Ouler, County Wicklow
Your Favourite County in Ireland - 9th Place

Over on our Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/yourwayireland/ - we've spent the past few weeks taking votes on Ireland's best county to visit and next up in the countdown is County Wicklow in 9th place

Just south of Dublin but once you cross the mountains, Wicklow feels like a world away from the city nearby. With history and scenery in equal measure, Wicklow is a fantastic county to visit. Just 30 mins out of Dublin and you're into the mountains and making your way to the monastic site at Glendalough or embarking on an incredible hike through some of Ireland's best scenery

There's no better place to show that than Lough Ouler, the entirely natural heart shaped lake in the Wicklow Mountains. Located below the mountain peak of Tonelagee, this glaciated corrie lake makes for a fantastic view as you embark on a hike around this beautiful part of the country

📍Killiney Hill, County DublinYour Favourite County in Ireland - 10th PlaceOver on our Instagram page - https://www.insta...
05/05/2020

📍Killiney Hill, County Dublin
Your Favourite County in Ireland - 10th Place

Over on our Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/yourwayireland/ - we've spent the past few weeks taking votes on Ireland's best county to visit

Initially it was just out of interest but we received a lot more votes than we expected so we decided to count them all up and go through the top 10. We've gone into detail with plenty of pictures over on Instagram but it seems only right to bring the top 10 here as well so we'll be counting down each day. First up, in 10th position is County Dublin with 2% of the total vote
With this selection, it's worth remembering that Dublin is much more than just the city. It may be a relatively small county in terms of area but Dublin also packs in a lot of scenery outside the city limits. In the north of the county, Howth and Malahide make for great trips just a few minutes on the train outside the city. While if you take the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) south, you can make your way to Killiney and one of the best views on the east coast from atop Killiney Hill

📍Glenveagh National Park, County DonegalA stone cottage on the edge of Glenveagh National Park, a fresh spring breeze wh...
18/04/2020

📍Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal

A stone cottage on the edge of Glenveagh National Park, a fresh spring breeze when you open the window, a loaf of brown bread baking in the oven and miles upon miles of the Donegal countryside to explore. That sounds about as close to paradise as we can possibly imagine

We've spoken at length about Donegal's coastline but the interior of the county is just as beautiful. Tucked away in the northwest, Donegal has been defined by a relative isolation from much of the rest of the country. That's certainly beginning to change as visitors from both near and far are discovering this incredibly scenic part of Ireland and, while the coastline is an undoubted highlight, places like Glenveagh National Park give visitors a fantastic opportunity to explore the numerous landscapes that Donegal has to offer

📍 Kinsale, County CorkGood news everyone - rather than the usual one hour, the clocks collectively decided to jump forwa...
30/03/2020

📍 Kinsale, County Cork

Good news everyone - rather than the usual one hour, the clocks collectively decided to jump forward four months and we're sitting with friends in the summer sun in Kinsale and enjoying all the little pleasures of life that we once took for granted

That may be wishful thinking on our part but there is a serious point to be made alongside the gallows humour. We will get through this eventually and, if there's anything positive to come from a desperately sad situation, we truly hope that we can learn to cherish the moments that previously passed us by. In truth, the most likely situation is that, once quarantines are lifted and some semblance of normality returns, we'll slowly but surely slide back into the way things always were. However, in an isolation induced bout of self-reflection, we're promising ourselves that we'll bookmark this post and come back to it whenever we start to forget how good we've had it for so long and how good we'll have it again in the near future

Until then, we'll just keep dreaming of summer days to come in Kinsale, Di**le, Galway, Kilkenny or anywhere we can happily gather with friends and family

📍Temple Bar, DublinThis is something we do every year on Saint Patrick's Day. We post a shot from the live feed in Templ...
17/03/2020

📍Temple Bar, Dublin

This is something we do every year on Saint Patrick's Day. We post a shot from the live feed in Temple Bar and the responses generally tend to fall firmly into one of two camps - 'that looks amazing, I'd love to be there' or 'that looks horribly cramped, I'm delighted I'm not there'. As you can see, things are a little bit different this year

In truth, we had decided that we weren't going to post the standard photo this year. It seemed a bit obvious and unnecessarily negative considering the escalating Covid-19 situation around the world. However, the more we thought about it, the more the positive aspect of this comparison became clear. As we mentioned in our Instagram video earlier, the community spirit that's been brought to the fore as a result of the crisis is something that's really heartening. Central to that is the fact that social distancing is being followed. Granted, it may have taken a few days to get the message across but if there was ever an image to drive home the seriousness of the situation, this is it. That's something that we'll choose to take positives from

The long term social need is greater than the immediate economic need. While it's a tough situation for so many of us, it's something we'll get through together when the time is right to get things back to normal. We have a feeling that next year's photo from Temple Bar is going to be the best and busiest yet

©️: Taken from the live video feed of Temple Bar on

'Let us keep our distance today so that we can embrace each other better tomorrow'Those were the words of Italian PM Giu...
12/03/2020

'Let us keep our distance today so that we can embrace each other better tomorrow'

Those were the words of Italian PM Giuseppe Conte yesterday as he announced added measures to contain the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak

Before I go any further, please know that there will be no medical advice mentioned here. The last thing anyone needs is advice on social media from those who are ill-equipped to offer it - an Instagram post is not where we should be gathering important information. Please seek out the qualified advice from healthcare experts who are doing everything they can at the moment

Instead, this is simply a point of view on balancing the social good and the economic good. As a family-run tourism business, we are of course worried about the economic aspect of the Covid-19 pandemic. It's at the forefront of our minds but, in the grand scheme of things, it must be secondary to the greater social good of effectively containing the virus. We're not saying this from a far-removed ivory tower, we're saying it as a business that has plenty to lose in an economic sense. However, collectively, we're surely now past the point of debating whether to prioritise economy over public health

One of the cruel ironies of life is that only the future can adequately judge the present. It's impossible to know that we're in the midst of an unprecedented challenge until we have emerged from it and can look back and judge how we responded. The collective nature of a pandemic like this means that it's a world-wide effort to curtail our freedoms in the short-term for the long-term benefit of everyone. Personally, I might look back on this post ashamed at how over-dramatic it is. I may even delete it and hope that everyone has a short memory. I very much hope that's true. However, it's a good example of how it's better to be cautious now and to be laughed at in the future than it is to dismiss the threat now and later regret your actions

If it's a case of a month or two (or as long it needs to be) of social distancing then, as Giuseppe Conte said, 'let us keep our distance today so that we can embrace each other better tomorrow'

📍Dún Briste, County MayoStanding tall off the coastal cliffs of Downpatrick Head in County Mayo, Dún Briste is one the b...
07/03/2020

📍Dún Briste, County Mayo

Standing tall off the coastal cliffs of Downpatrick Head in County Mayo, Dún Briste is one the best examples of a sea stack you're ever likely to see

Rising 50 metres out of the Atlantic Ocean, Dún Briste ('broken fort' in Irish) is quite simply immense in size and the geological make-up of the stack is equally impressive. With each layer of the rock clearly visible, you're quite literally looking at the result of 350 million years of gradual and ever-changing creation of the earth beneath our feet and the finished product is nothing short of a masterpiece

📍Dún Aonghasa, Inis Mór, Aran IslandsThe awe-inspiring setting of Dún Aonghasa fort atop the cliffs of Inis Mór100 metre...
02/03/2020

📍Dún Aonghasa, Inis Mór, Aran Islands

The awe-inspiring setting of Dún Aonghasa fort atop the cliffs of Inis Mór

100 metres above the swirling Atlantic below, Dún Aonghasa is undoubtedly the best known of the Aran Island's numerous hilltop forts which date back over 3000 years to the original construction in 1100 BC. The fort's defenses were added to over the years to ensure its strength against outside forces. For example, the cheval de frise - a series of irregular stone slabs erected outside the walls of the fort to slow down attackers - is the best example of this defensive feature found anywhere in Ireland

However, all the defensive architecture in the world is no match for time and large parts of Dún Aonghasa, originally assumed to be oval or D-shaped, have been taken into the sea. What's left behind are these incredible cliff-side remains and, no longer needed for defense, they make for a thrilling visit for anyone who ventures over from the mainland to Inis Mór

©️: Gareth McCormack for Tourism Ireland

📍Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, County AntrimWhen salmon fisherman constructed the first rope bridge across to the tiny isl...
26/02/2020

📍Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, County Antrim

When salmon fisherman constructed the first rope bridge across to the tiny island of Carrick-a-Rede in 1755, it's fairly likely they wouldn't have foreseen that they're handiwork would be attracting visitors from all over the world 350 years later. And yet, that's exactly what's happened as the daring crossing to Carrick-a-Rede has become a much loved part of County Antrim's Causeway Coastal Route

Swaying 30 metres across the rocky channel below, the rope bridge is set amongst some of Ireland's most stunning coastal scenery and it's easy to see why it's become so popular - even if the salmon fishing isn't as popular as it was back in 1755

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📍 Orchard Street, DerryJudging by the response on our Instagram page over the past week, Derry Girls is a lot more popul...
19/02/2020

📍 Orchard Street, Derry

Judging by the response on our Instagram page over the past week, Derry Girls is a lot more popular outside Ireland and the UK than we had anticipated. It's undoubtedly been a phenomenal success on this side of the Atlantic but it seems that its appearance on Netflix has grown that popularity across the world and we couldn't be happier about that. The city of Derry has really embraced the girls like you wouldn't believe (even the wee English fella) and the mural that appeared in the centre of the city is a testament to that. So, if you've loved the show, feel free to add Derry to your list of 'must visit cities'. There are few places in Ireland that have the ability to intrigue and surprise quite as much as Derry

Ideally suited for exploring the wilds of northern Donegal or the spectacular Causeway Coastal Route, Derry's perfect location is just a small part of what makes the walled city of Derry such a fantastic addition to any Irish road trip. As the centre of the Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland in the 1960s and 70s, Derry is very much to the forefront of Ireland's undoubtedly fractured recent history. However, the city that has embraced this history and channeled it into ensuring that there are few places in Ireland where history and culture are as abundantly accessible to anyone who wants to really experience it

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