Before traveling to Ireland it's good to have some background on the country, its landscape, its heritage and its people. For our tours which focus on "thin …
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St. Columba and Glencolumbkille
Glencolumkille is a rural parish in southwest County Donegal. It is most known for its pilgrimage that honors the patron saint and protector of Donegal, St. …
Ardboe – Mystical Site on Enchanted Lough Neagh
ARDBOE or Ard Bó - a thin place in County Tyrone. In Irish the name means Height of the Cow. The Ardboe high cross stands 18 feet high on the shores of Lough N …
In the Irish Game of Thrones – Brian Boru Won
The story of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, plays out like the popular HBO television series Game of Thrones. In the late tenth century, Ireland had about …
What is a Thin Place? Mike Croghan Answers
Mike Croghan who runs Rathcroghan Tours gave some beautiful commentary when we asked him "What is a Thin Place?" The 2:57 video below is part of that response …
Boa Island and Caldragh Cemetery – the Janus Figure
This two faced Janus figure has been watching the sun rise and set over Boa Island for several thousand years. He's about four feet high and is perched in a …
Rathcroghan – Royal Site in Tulsk – County Roscommon
Guest blogger for this post is Mike Croghan, owner of Rathcroghan Tours. He's from Bellanagare in County Roscommon. Mike is an artist as well as a guide will b …