Irish Observations

Even though you can visit most of Ireland in two weeks, you really shouldn't try. Rushing around the place in a prepackaged tour or on your own will not give you the true feeling of the place. The tour might be ok for some. But to me it is a synthetic adventure, more like a 3D video than really being there. If you decide to rent a car (Very expensive at the moment, but I'll get into that in another post) Don't try to go to too many places. Driving on the left, the narrow roads, and the Irish sty… Continue

Fáilte romhaibh go léir go mo bhlog - Welcome everyone to my blog, "Irish Oservations." I am an Irish American who began traveling to Ireland in 1991 and has made over 30 return trips since. For such a small place (the Republic is slightly smaller than the state of Maine while the entire island is a bit larger than the Pine Tree State) Ireland is a wonderful mixed bag of people and places, simplicity and complexity, change and tradition. I've developed a great appreciation for Irish culture and… Continue