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 …
Mystical Sites
Our Lady of Knock – Apparitions in County Mayo
On a rainy Thursday evening, August 21, 1879, in the small village of Knock, located in the Northwestern part of Ireland in County Mayo several villagers saw …
Corcomroe Abbey – Monastic Ruins in The Burren
County Clare is one the most visited areas on tours of Ireland, and the Burren is a worthy destination for any traveler to the West. The Poulnabrone Dolmen, …
Newgrange – Meet Me Here at the Winter Solstice
Newgrange passage tomb in the Boyne Valley - County Meath, Ireland is the oldest, fully in-tact building in Ireland, and probably in western Europe. According …
Uragh Stone Circle on the Beara Peninsula – Enchanting
The Beara Peninsula which straddles Counties Cork and Kerry has some of the most mystical sites in Ireland scattered over its terrain. The Uragh Stone Circle, …
Timoleague – Mystical Ruin on the Sea
Along the road between Kinsale and Clonakilty, near Courtmacsherry is the village of Timoleague which is dominated by the great seaside abbey ruin, a remnant of …
Drombeg Stone Circle – County Cork
The area in southwest Ireland - West Cork and much of Kerry - has over 100 prehistoric stone circles. What was the purpose of these circles and how were they u …