Ireland’s Castle Leslie: a Luxury Castle Stay with a Story (or two)
Why just stay in an ordinary hotel when you can stay somewhere with a story? There’s certainly no shortage of stories in Ireland as the country is known for its colourful history and storytelling talent (“craic”), and there’s no shortage of castles here, either…
Passage Tombs and Pagan Sites in Ireland’s Ancient East
Long, long before there were churches in Ireland (of either the Catholic or Protestant persuasion), there were sacred sites that drew thousands to worship, to bury their dead, to transition to the afterlife, or to ask the gods for good fortune. These pagan sites…
Recipe for Irish Potato Bread (and a Simpler Life in Northern Ireland)
The Irish are known for their hospitality, and on a recent visit to Ireland, I had plenty of opportunities to experience this welcome first-hand, both in the south, and in Northern Ireland. But nothing says ‘welcome’ better than sitting around a kitchen table sharing a meal including Irish Potato Bread….
