By Barbara Dodge ITWPA Member I felt like Cinderella riding to the ball at the prince’s castle with my pumpkin carriage and footmen. Actually it was a rented Ford Expedition minivan with my family, but still the thrill was there. I’d always heard about the castles in Ireland and it had been on my bucket list for years to go see Blarney, Dromoland, and Cabra Castles, to name … [Read more...] about Kissing the Blarney Stone
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A Serendipitous Soak in Connemara
By Janice Hildreth ITWPA Member While driving along the west coast of Ireland, I accidentally discovered one of the many hidden treasures of Connemara. On the N59 road from Westport to Clifden, I was assaulted by an unrelenting downpour and pulled over in the little harbor town of Leenane to let it subside. I had planned on driving a bit further to stay overnight in … [Read more...] about A Serendipitous Soak in Connemara
Foynes: A Small Irish Town with a Flying History
By Des Townshend Where in the world would you find a transatlantic journey that once offered a lounge, a formal dining room, a white linen table setting for up to 35 passengers, a menu of shrimp cocktail, turtle soup, steak, fresh vegetables, peach Melba, and a wide choice of drinks? This was not a transatlantic cruise, because ships took seven to nine days to cross the … [Read more...] about Foynes: A Small Irish Town with a Flying History