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 …
Cork
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. …
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 …
Skibbereen Famine Cemetery – a thin place
Skibbereen was a hub of commerce in southern Ireland during the nineteenth century, with the River Ilen flowing through the town ending at the Baltimore Harbour …