If you are touring Ireland for more than a couple of days, this card will certainly save you money, possibly quite a lot of money! It is easy to buy, a true bargain (a rare thing!) and not half enough used by visitors to Ireland. The post The Heritage Card appeared first on Dochara.| Dochara
The fact that all these places are completely free to visit does not in any way make them inferior - some of the most popular visitor attractions in Ireland are on this list. If you are traveling to Ireland on a tight budget, this is definitely a page you need to print out and take with you. The post Ireland for Free! appeared first on Dochara.| Dochara
Children are welcomed almost everywhere in Ireland, but touring anywhere as a family can have its moments! We've loads of advice and tips here to keep you keep everyone safe, happy and entertained. The post A Guide to Touring Ireland with Kids appeared first on Dochara.| Dochara
It sound simple – a king size bed is a king size bed no matter where you are, right? No, wrong. It’s easy for US visitors in Ireland to expect one size of bed from a website description and arrive to find something quite different and usually smaller. This is a run through of the most common bed sizes you’ll see in Ireland, with a comparison to their Irish equivalents. Bed sizes in the UK are the same as in Ireland and while beds differ a little in the rest of Europe they are closer to ...| Dochara
Ireland is of course an island, so it isn’t surprising that sailing is a very popular leisure activity, and the coastline is dotted with marinas which welcome visitors. This is not an exhaustive list, but these are the most popualar marinas, all with good berths and facilites for visiting boats and their crew. Arklow Marina, Co Wicklow Arklow is a busy port town, with the marina situated to the north of the commercial quays. It’s a day’s sail from Dublin, Greystones, Kilmore, Holyh...| Dochara
Situated on a hill near Enniskerry in Co Wicklow, Powerscourt House has a fascinating history, as do the impressive gardens which surround it. Today it’s mostly the gardens that are of interest. While still an imposing presence, the house was almost completely destroyed by a catastrophic fire in 1974 and while a restoration in 1996 returned it to a usable condition, little of its original grandeur remains – most of the ground floor is now used as retail outlets, with just two rooms return...| Dochara
With easy access from Dublin, Wicklow’s beaches have long been a popular escape from the city, especially when temperatures soar. Strung along the eastern coast of the Irish sea, they may be less dramatic than the Atlantic beaches of the west of Ireland, but offer long stretches of good sandy beach, lots of opportunities for water sports and and some truly fine shore angling. While some can become quite crowded on a sunny day, there are often smaller almost deserted beaches close by, where ...| Dochara
Mostly when you think of swimming outdoors it’s the sea you imagine, but there are lakes in Ireland where it’s possible to swim, and those on the map below are safe and clean and most have life guards on duty during the Summer months. As a bonus most are in beautiful locations and are rich with wildlife, especially birds. This latter point is crucial – lakes and rivers that may look like great places for a swim are not always safe. Currents or undergrowth present often unseen hazards...| Dochara
Glencolmcille is an area of outstanding beauty and a sheer pleasure for walkers. There is added interest in walking here because of the standing stones, souterrains and other megalithic remains that are passed along the route. Pilgrimage The place and the pilgrimage are both named for St. Colm Cille, a sixth-century missionary who founded a monastic centre here. He is said to have made the same journey in prayer and fasting, and while there have been some interruptions when religious practice...| Dochara
Hello, I'm trying to identify a town or district from 1665 in County Armagh. It was listed on the Hearth Money Rolls as Ballynegirne or BallynGirney. Do| Dochara
When the potato arrived in Ireland it seemed like a godsend, easily grown and nutritious enough to sustain whole families on little else. The Irish climate suited it well and before long it was the staple food of almost the entire population. A better fed Irish population began to grow rapidly, increasing from less than 1 million in 1580 to over 8 million by 1840.| Dochara
