Céad míle fáilte! The Irish saying that means ‘a hundred thousand welcomes’ is something that you’ll hear plenty of times when traveling around Ireland. It’s the unofficial slogan of the Emerald Isle, often considered to be one of the friendliest places on earth and renowned around the world for its iconic symbols: clover leafs, leprechauns, …
Never have I felt closer to home in a foreign land than when I traveled to Ireland’s Cork (city). The industrial heart of southern Ireland is practically a reflection of my American Rust Belt home, Cleveland. Yet when my fellow travelers, Vic and Rob, and I decided to visit Cork, we did so on a whim. …
In Ireland, a nation known for rebelliousness, Cork is known as the rebellious county. The Blarney Stone is located in the area (8km from the Cork City), and according to legend, those who kiss the stone are afforded the ability to deliver eloquent empty flattery. Thus, not only are Corkonians prone to shaking a fist at authority, but …
One of the popular travel routes people take when going to Ireland is up the west coast – starting from Cork and heading north through the Dingle Peninsula – to Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher, and ending in Galway. This is a fantastic trip, rugged enough to require hardy boots and a good tent, …