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 …
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 …
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 …