Blackrock Castle in County Cork

25 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  8 minutes

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© Josi/cc-by-sa-4.0

Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland. Originally developed as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect upper Cork Harbour and port, the site now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.   read more…

Black History Month

1 February 2025 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  11 minutes

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet 106-Year-Old Virginia McLaurin during a photo line in the Blue Room of the White House prior to a reception celebrating African American History Month © Lawrence Jackson

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet 106-Year-Old Virginia McLaurin during a photo line in the Blue Room of the White House prior to a reception celebrating African American History Month © Lawrence Jackson

Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, where it has received official recognition from governments, and more recently has also been celebrated in Ireland and the United Kingdom where it is observed in October.   read more…

Bundoran in County Donegal

23 November 2024 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  8 minutes

Bundoran beach © geograph.org.uk - Rossographer/cc-by-sa-2.0

Bundoran beach © geograph.org.uk – Rossographer/cc-by-sa-2.0

Bundoran (Irish: Bun Dobhráin) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. The town is located near the N15 road near Ballyshannon, and is the most southerly town in Donegal. The town is a tourist seaside resort, and tourism has been at the heart of the local economy since the 18th century. Bundoran is a surfing destination and was listed by National Geographic magazine in 2012 as one of the world’s top 20 surf towns.   read more…

Trinity College Dublin

25 October 2024 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Universities, Colleges, Academies Reading Time:  6 minutes

Parliament Square © David Kernan/cc-by-4.0

Parliament Square © David Kernan/cc-by-4.0

Trinity College Dublin (Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Bhaile Átha Cliath), officially titled The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Ireland. Founded in early 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I who issued a royal charter, it is Ireland’s oldest university and was modelled after the collegiate universities of both Oxford and Cambridge. Named after The Holy Trinity, the epithets “Trinity College Dublin” and “University of Dublin” are usually synonymous for administrative purposes, as only one such college was ever established.   read more…

Shepherd’s pie

20 October 2024 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  8 minutes

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© Acabashi/cc-by-sa-4.0

Shepherd’s pie, cottage pie, or in French cuisine hachis Parmentier, is a savoury dish of cooked minced meat topped with mashed potato and baked, also called Sanders or Saunders. The meat used may be either previously cooked or freshly minced. The usual meats are beef or lamb. The terms shepherd’s pie and cottage pie have been used interchangeably since they came into use in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, although some writers insist that a shepherd’s pie should contain lamb or mutton, and a cottage pie, beef.   read more…

Dublin Castle

14 October 2024 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks Reading Time:  4 minutes

Throne Room © Donaldytong/cc-by-sa-3.0

Throne Room © Donaldytong/cc-by-sa-3.0

Dublin Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath) is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin.   read more…

Fish and Chips

12 May 2024 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  11 minutes

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© LoopZilla/cc-by-sa-3.0

Fish and chips is a hot dish consisting of fried fish in batter, served with chips. The dish originated in England, where these two components had been introduced from separate immigrant cultures; it is not known who combined them. Often considered Britain’s national dish, fish and chips is a common takeaway food in numerous other countries, particularly English-speaking and Commonwealth nations.   read more…

Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin

5 January 2024 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Hotels Reading Time:  4 minutes

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© Jean Housen/cc-by-sa-3.0

The Shelbourne Hotel is a historic hotel in Dublin, Ireland, situated in a landmark building on the north side of St Stephen’s Green. Currently owned by Kennedy Wilson and operated by Marriott International, the hotel has 265 rooms in total and reopened in March 2007 after undergoing an eighteen-month refurbishment.   read more…

Grafton Street in Dublin

22 December 2023 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Shopping Reading Time:  7 minutes

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© flickr.com – Robert Linsdell/cc-by-2.0

Grafton Street (Irish: Sráid Grafton) is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre — the other being Henry Street. It runs from St Stephen’s Green in the south (at the highest point of the street) to College Green in the north (the lowest point).   read more…

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