Here is a list books I found helpful in giving a good overall background of the southwestern region or understanding the sites we'll be traveling to on the …
Ireland
St. Gobnait’s Holy Well – Ballyvourney
In the early 6th century when Gobnait fled her home in County Clare, she went to Inis Oírr. We don’t know why she fled, only that she believed she would find re …
The Mystical Faces of Harry Clarke in Dingle
Harry Clarke - Icons in Stained Glass Harry Clarke,famous for his stunning stained glass windows scattered all over Ireland, crafted a series of windows …
12 Pictures that Will Make You Want to Visit Ireland
Ireland and its thin places have such a draw for those interested in traveling a bit deeper into the landscape. Here are 12 pictures that show some of these …
Glasnevin Cemetery – Memories in Stone
Some believe that stones and trees hold on to the memories of a place. I believe that's true. The stones in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin go on forever. Over 1.5 …
Castleruddery Druid Stone Circle – Wicklow
Castleruddery Stone Circle - also known locally in Wicklow as the "Druid Stone Circle" sits in a clearing at the mouth of the Glen Imaal. Lugnaquilla, the …
Six Reasons to Tour Ireland’s Thin Places
On a thin places tour of Ireland, the traveler focuses on places where the veil between this world and the eternal world is thin. In these mystical places …