Last month, on the first of June, my lovely Irish parents flew into the States! For the first time in a year, we were finally reunited! I was so glad that my parents made the big trip across the Atlantic to see me - but in fairness, this was no ordinary holiday. One month, eleven States, six National Parks, nine major cities and two Irish parents. Take a look inside the holiday of a lifetime and all the craic in between! After collecting my parents in Chicago, we all piled into the car and headed east for Kalamazoo. It was...
Kerry is known around the world as ‘The Kingdom’ and that is certainly an appropriate name! The county is simply stunning! Visitors to Kerry enjoy visiting cute seaside villages such as Dingle, famous for it’s fishing, great food and fantastic atmosphere - not to mention Dingle Peninsula that projects out into the Atlantic and offers visitors truly stunning views! Visitors to Dingle can also go out on the bay and visit Dingle’s most famous resident - Fungie! Fungie the dolphin has been charming tourists for years and is always a great sight to see! The area is a really lovely...
Father’s Day is just around the corner! We’ve some absolutely lovely wee gifts that Dad will just love - plus they’re fairly light on the wallet. Quality and great value - what more could you want? 1. Patrick Francis Leather Wallet These Celtic wallets are perfect for Dad. Crafted from 100% genuine leather, these wallets are full of Celtic character. Made by Patrick Francis in Co.Dublin, Ireland. These lovely wallets feature a Celtic Knot on the front are available in brown and black leather. Dad will love their Irish charm and quality! $49.95 2. Lime & Orange Shaving...
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...
Are your candles tunnelling down when you light them? Here are some really simple ways to stop tunnelling, allowing you to get the most out of your candles! Tip #1: Don’t trim the candle’s wick on the first burn. The first burn for a candle is very important so keeping the wick length can prove to be important. Too short and the candle flame will not melt the top layer of wax. Tip #2: Let the candle burn for several hours when first lit. This will allow the whole...
