Growing up in Ireland, St.Brigid’s Day was one of the best days in school! We’d spend about an hour outside, playing around in the field and picking rushes for our Brigid’s Cross (of course, the rushes would try to take the eyes out of us continuously)! We’d all head inside then to start crafting; folding rushes in half over and over again until we were left with the final product! My Mam still has these crosses displayed proudly on top of our kitchen dresser. Saint Brigid is one of the patron saints of Ireland. She is also the patron saint...
Father’s Day is fast approaching and there’s nothing Dad deserves more than a good pint (or maybe even a whiskey)! We’ve got everything he’s going to need for enjoying his favourite drinks. Perfect Father’s Day gifts that ye can enjoy together! Take a look - Shop Barware! Jameson Whiskey Glasses These glasses were made in Co.Westmeath by Mullingar Pewter and feature a beautiful Jameson Irish Whiskey pewter plate. They come in pairs and are presented in a beautiful gift box as shown below! They would make a great gift for Dad and ye could both enjoy a great Irish whiskey...
So you’re thinking about visiting Ireland? Good choice! I’ve drawn up a rough plan of a route you could take around the country - hitting all of my favourite spots along the way. For the sake of argument, I’ve made this a 10 day plan, of course, you can spend more time in some places than others but this should give you a rough idea! Remember, driving from Dublin (on the east coast) to Galway (on the west) takes only 2.5 hours so 10 days gives you a good amount of time to see all of the ‘must- see’s !...