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 …
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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 …

Adding an Optional Day of Fishing to Thin Places Tour
Dan Burgoyne has decided to lead a deep sea excursion off the coast of Kinsale on the third day of the tour - Wednesday, May 15th. This is slated as a FREE DAY. …
