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A Dream Deferred–Off to Ireland!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Longing for Him | 1 Comments

I am a rabid St. Patrick fan–have been ever since I was a little girl who loved pinching those apathetic party-poopers who chose not to wear green on March 17. At the top of my childhood bucket list was my desire to visit a Celtic country–primarily St. Patrick’s Ireland or Scotland. I worked in tobacco fields in the summer (the…

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Fe Fi Fo Fum – Giant’s Causeway, Ireland

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Lesley | 12 Comments

The scenery along the ride to the Giant’s Causeway was inspiring and breathtaking. It’s no wonder why many of the most famous writers in the world descend from Ireland. We road from Dublin to Galway, up through the town of Sligo, in the north of Ireland, straddling the Garavogue River, and on to Londonderry before going even further north to reach…

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That’s Blarney

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Lesley | 0 Comments

With a magical history, Blarney village offered a variety of wonderful sights to see and places to discover. The greatest sight to see was Blarney Castle, which is home to the legendary Blarney Stone. Blarney was only 8 km from Cork city center and a bus ran regularly. My first priority was to kiss the Blarney Stone that is located on…

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Guinness St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland

Top 10 Favorite Cities Visited – #6 Dublin, Ireland

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Lesley | 7 Comments

I’ve experienced some of the most amazing cities that the world has to offer. From great beaches, climate, friendly people, personal interests, world-famous attractions, architecture, history, and culture, there are many different factors that make a city great, let alone top ten! Dublin, Ireland, home of The Guinness Storehouse, is number six on my favorite cities visited. With world-renowned nightlife, literature, history,…

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An Irish Adventure Tale

Posted on March 16, 2012 by havebaggage | 6 Comments

There’s no better time to recount an Irish adventure than mid-March – with St. Patrick’s Day here today! Visiting Ireland was always a dream of mine. My grandfather came from strong Irish stock, and I’ve always felt connected to my Irish heritage. So for my 30th birthday, I decided to take a trip to the Emerald Isle. To this day,…

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