Forests and Woodlands tend to scare us. If they don't evoke fear they at least elevate our senses. The edge is defined. We feel it as soon as we cross …
Northern Ireland
The Dark Hedges – County Antrim
The Dark Hedges refers to an avenue of Beech trees in County Antrim. The trees are now over 200 years old and have become one of the most photographed places in …
St. Patrick’s and St. Patrick’s – Twins, Curses and Blessings in Armagh
Coming into Armagh from the Monaghan Road one gets a dramatic view of the city skyline, especially at twilight. The view is dominated by two buildings on two …
St. Patrick’s Chair – Make A Wish
The old County Tyrone legend states that if you sit in St. Patrick's Chair located in the Altadaven Wood, and make a wish - that wish will come true within one …
7 Sites in Northern Ireland that Feed the Soul
I remember visiting Northern Ireland in the days when the military occupied the border equipped with machine guns and combat gear. I loved the north just as …
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 …
Boa Island and Caldragh Cemetery – the Janus FigureSZ C
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 …