Museums we love on Ireland’s West Coast.
Last week we wrote a little about Michael Davitt’s life and the museum dedicated to him in Straide. Today we continue the theme of County Mayo Museums with history focus. Our second serving of a hidden gem that we believe is worth your time is the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina. Part 2: Top Private … Read more
As a lot of Ireland’s West Coast, County Mayo is very much the Ireland of your dreams. It has all the breath-taking scenery and panoramic coastlines you had ever imagined. Wherever you go, from Cong to Ballina to Belmullet, you’ll appreciate the glorious landscapes. And also rich heritage, culture and a plethora of off-the-beaten-track gems. … Read more
Sometimes your itinerary only allows a few days or a weekend to be a tourist on Ireland’s West Coast. In that case, you could do worse than making the quaint village of Cong your destination. On the border between counties Galway and Mayo, it is picturesque on a grand scale and we love it. You … Read more
Every so often we crave change for a few days from rural to city urban. Then we enjoy spending a weekend in Cork, Limerick or Galway. These cities all have great shops, pubs, bars, restaurants, culture and history. In this post we share some of the best things to do in Limerick, those we personally … Read more
Isn’t there something terribly romantic about trains? And old trains in particular? They have been exciting the imagination of kids and dreamers ever since the beginning of the age of steam. From Agatha Christie’s murder on the Orient Express, to Johnny Cash who has got a thing about trains, to Soul Asylum’s runaway train never … Read more
One might not think that the unassuming town of Foynes in County Limerick was the landing place of the first transatlantic commercial flight. It lies on the Shannon estuary and is a major port. While not exactly on the sea, we think it deserves to be included in the ‘west coast of Ireland’ area. After … Read more