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Fun for Kids in Ireland’s Ballyhoura Region

  While we can’t be sure of all the rituals that took place at the Grange Stone Circle near Lough Gur in County Limerick, many modern day visitors leave offerings on what may have been an offering...

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What to See in Ireland With Kids

When you’re planning to vacation in Ireland with kids, it can be a bit daunting to decide what to see and where to go. When I answer questions about attractions and activities for families, I recommend...

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Postcard from Ireland : May 16, 2013

Enjoy the postcards from Day 1 and Day 2 before reading today’s installment. We didn’t have anything officially planned for today, but we couldn’t leave Kilkenny without at least visiting Kilkenny...

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Postcard from Ireland : May 17, 2013

Enjoy our adventures from Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3 before reading the latest installment. We arrived in Dingle last night tired from the long drive and later than I had planned, so we “hit the ground...

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Postcard from Ireland : May 18, 2013

Don’t miss the postcards from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4! Oh how I wish we had another day in Dingle!  While we saw all the “must see” attractions, I would have dearly loved another day to slowly...

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Postcard from Ireland : May 19, 2013

Don’t miss the postcards from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3,  Day 4 and Day 5! Waking up in our lovely suite at Fitzgrald’s Woodland’s House Hotel, I can honestly say that my first instinct was to lay in bed and...

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Postcard From Ireland : May 20, 2013

Don’t miss the postcards from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3,  Day 4, Day 5 and Day 6! After all the driving hither and yon, today it was nice to stick close to our hotel and just have one place on our itinerary:...

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Postcard from Ireland : May 21, 2013

Don’t miss the postcards from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3,  Day 4, Day 5, Day 6 and Day 7! This morning we said goodbye to the fabulous Fitzgerald’s Woodland’s House Hotel and ended the portion of our trip...

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Postcard from Ireland : May 22, 2013

Don’t miss the postcards from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3,  Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7 and Day 8! The best way to fuel your day of sightseeing is a hearty Irish Breakfast, like this one at The Old Bank in...

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Torc Mountain Near Killarney

Looking across Muckross Lake from Muckross House. Torc Mountain is in the distance. © 2013, Jody Halsted. All rights reserved. The post Torc Mountain Near Killarney appeared first on Ireland With Kids...

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Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Designed by William Burges and consecrated in 1870, the Cathedral lies on a site where Christian worship has been offered since the seventh century. © 2013, Jody Halsted. All rights reserved. The post...

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Dingle Skellig Hotel – a Lovely Stay on Dingle Bay

A quick jaunt from Killarney or Limerick, the Dingle peninsula is a terrific destination during an Ireland family vacation.  The Dingle Skellig Hotel, perched on the edge of Dingle Bay, offers spacious...

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Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare ~ Simply Magical

After crossing the glorious south of Ireland during our family vacation with IrishTourism.com, I knew that I could expect the hotels on our itinerary to be family friendly with a full service of...

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Inside the English Market in Cork

A foodie paradise, the English Market, nestled in the center of Cork City, carries all manner of traditional Irish delicacies like crabeens and buttered eggs, as well as imported items like olives and...

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Meeting Fungi, the Famous Dingle Dolphin

Fungi swims in Dingle Harbour with Hussey’s Folley in the distance “You’ll be cruising on Suaimhneas,” we were told as we registered for our boat tour to visit Dingle’s most famous resident, “that’s...

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Explore Oceanworld Aquarium in Dingle

It was the penguins that drew us to Oceanworld Aquarium in Dingle.  And by us, I mean my daughters- especially my eldest, who is just crazy about them.  While I had fond memories of the staggering...

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Scenic Slea Head Drive on the Dingle Peninsula

My first drive around the Dingle Peninsula began with a rainbow. I’ve had the great fortune to drive the Dingle Peninsula twice; the first time in 2002 when I made my first trip- solo- to Ireland, and...

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Top Stops On the Ring of Kerry

Sykes Cottages offer holiday homes across Ireland- including the fabulous Ring of Kerry.   Traversing heather-pocked peaks and harmonious forests, the Ring of Kerry is a popular tourist trail situated...

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There are Only Two Roads into Dingle

The Dingle Peninsula stretches into the the Atlantic Ocean, windswept and dramatic, as if it were trying to escape County Kerry. There Are Only Two Roads into Dingle Map courtesy of Dingle-Peninsula.ie...

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Dingle Itinerary : 2 Days in Dingle

One of the most common questions I receive when helping people plan their Ireland family vacations is, “We want to visit Dingle. Can we do it in a day trip from Killarney/ Adare/ Cork?” I answer...

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