Wednesday, February 19, 2025

IRELAND

ARAN ISLANDS
Dún Aonghasa – Ancient Stone Fort, Cill Mhuirbhigh Aran Islands H91 YT20
  • One of western Europe’s most magnificent stone forts

CORK
The Gables Bar

DUBLIN
Where Literary Ghosts Linger: A Book Critic Goes to Dublin by Dwight Garner, New York Times, Oct. 2, 2024
Dublinia,  St Michaels Hill Christ Church, Dublin 8
  • Historical recreation museum and visitor attraction in Dublin, Ireland, focusing on the Viking and Medieval history of the city
National Museum of Ireland
Dublin Writers Museum 
Chester Beatty Library
  • Described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe.
  • Bob loved it when he visited in 2017

Kennedy's, 30 - 32 Westland Row, Dublin 2
  • Notre Dame Pub
  • Best Irish pub in the world 
Stephen Dedalus’s Dublin

Connemara Safari Walking Holidays
  •  Five-day walking tour of Inishbofin, Inishturk and Clare Islands
  •  Emerald Magic in Moneysense, November 2009
Hill of Tara

Laytown Races
  • Run on the beach, once a year.
  • Read a nice report here »
Dublin Liberties Distillery, The Mill, 33 Mill St, The Liberties, Dublin 8,
Roe & Co Distillery, 92 James' s Street, Dublin 8
Teeling Whiskey Distillery, 13-17 Newmarket, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 KD91

Adventures on Dublin’s Culinary Trail by Tom Downey, New York Times, November 15, 2023

DROGHEDA, COUNTY MEATH
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre

FERRYCARRIG, COUNTY WEXFORD
Irish National Heritage Park

LAHINCH
Champions, 51st Walker Cup by Geoff Shackelford, September 8, 2026

WATERFORD
Waterford Viking Triangle
Waterford Treasures

WESTPORT
Matt Malloy's Pub
 • Owned by Matt Malloy of the Chieftans
 • Seen on Globetrekker