Let’s get you set up with the right photography gear for your trip to the Wild Atlantic Way.  Before we talk about that though, let me caution you against rushing out and buying a bunch of new gear for your trip.  I wouldn’t do that.  It is very likely that […]

Here is a question you probably have about the weather in Ireland:  “Is it going to rain all the time?” Everyone asks that.  And, to be sure, Ireland is known for being rainy.  It couldn’t be the Emerald Isle without a healthy amount of rain.  But no, it isn’t going […]

  In the remote western side of Ireland, in a wild region called Connemara, sits an abbey called Kylemore. There is a photogenic castle, and it is an easy place to get a great picture. Today I want to tell you a little bit about it so when we visit […]

Skellig Michael is a small island, often referred to as a sea crag, off the coast of the Iveragh peninsula in southwestern Ireland.  You reach it by boat – usually from Portmagee – at the tip of the Ring of Kerry.  It is famous for its remoteness, its scenery, and […]

I have found that learning something of Irish history has made me appreciate and enjoy my trips to Ireland all the more.  Therefore, I thought I would pass along a few of the books I have enjoyed reading the most.   General History of Ireland The history of Ireland often seems […]

Packing for an Ireland Tour Is Different Normally, when you receive information on how to pack for a trip, it is a big checklist of everything you might possibly need.  You may have read the title and expected something similar here.  But that’s not what I want to do here.  […]