Tag Archives: Ireland

The Long Road Home

Posted on January 2, 2016 by isherri

Since I’d used my global upgrades I knew I was going to enjoy the ride home, but I had a fairly tight connection at JFK and then I was going to fly to DC just long enough to repack before … Continue reading →

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Dublin Day

Posted on December 31, 2015 by isherri

The drive to the Morrison involved driving right through the heart of Dublin and along the River Liffey. Since it was a Doubletree property, I’d gotten with a sweet rate with my Hilton points, but I wasn’t sure about the … Continue reading →

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Driving to Dublin

Posted on December 31, 2015 by isherri

Dublin is a quick drive from Cabra Castle but I decided to take the long way and swing through Swords so I could visit another castle. My route got even longer when I saw a sign in Slain that pointed to … Continue reading →

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A Short Trip to the Giants Causeway

Posted on December 28, 2015 by isherri

The Giants Causeway is on the northern coast of Northern Ireland and is a World Heritage site, like the Redwoods or Mount Everest. Formed by the gentle, cross dressing giant Finn McCool eons ago, visiting the site was one of … Continue reading →

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Every Day is a Lovely Day for a Drive in Ireland

Posted on December 28, 2015 by isherri

Drinking too much Irish coffee the night before had an adverse effect on my ability to sleep for long and finally I gave up laying around in my princessy bed and got an early start on my day. I pulled … Continue reading →

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How to Have a Happy Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2015 by isherri

As much as I enjoyed lying around on my princessy bed with a crackling fire, there was so much to see and do in the Connemara area, even on Christmas day! I got up early and went down to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Christmas Craic

Posted on December 26, 2015 by isherri

The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is tucked into the side of a hill overlooking the charming town of Clifden. From the moment I entered the hotel I felt right at home and they clearly spent a lot of time preparing for … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe A Word

Posted on July 11, 2013 by isherri

My final day in Ireland began with a delicious breakfast at a cafe called Rhubarb before I checked out of the Conrad. I stored my bags and set out for a final day of adventure. I had hoped to meet … Continue reading →

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Where The Streets Have No Name

Posted on July 9, 2013 by isherri

Today marked the end of my road trip. I returned the plucky little Ka that carried me so far. 1,614 kilometers altogether. I made the drive from Belfast to Dublin in record time, turned in my car and caught the … Continue reading →

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There Are No Strangers Here…

Posted on July 7, 2013 by isherri

Hello friends! My trip around Ireland has nearly come full circle, but I managed to squeeze in a bit more adventure first! I decided to take a scenic route to Belfast and drove up through Sligo towards Ballyshannon. That route … Continue reading →

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