Tag: Ireland
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Five Favorites :: Past Civilizations
It is always fascinating in traveling to run upon artifacts and evidence of civilizations long since past. These moments are small glimpses into the past of a people and a culture and give a little understanding to the history of a place. But then we realize that the glimpse is not enough and we find…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Animal Encounters at Grianan of Aileach
We had just left Northern Ireland and had crossed the border into the Republic of Ireland when we pulled off the road at the Grianan of Aileach. It is one of 30 hilltop forts that have been preserved since the 6th century. This fort is thought to have been built by the Northen Ui Neill…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Woolen Wonders
I had the amazing opportunity to go to Ireland with two aunts who were fulfilling a lifelong dream of going to where their grandparents came from. My one aunt is an accredited genealogist who had traced our family tree back to the 1300s. We would stop by museums and seeing a large picture of someone…
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Trinity College & The Book of Kells {Ireland}
If there was only one thing you could do in Dublin, then Trinity College and the Book of Kells should be it. This was my absolute favorite part of Dublin. Trinity College itself is incredible place with its history reaching back to 1592 when it was founded by Queen Elizabeth I. In fact the full…
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Garden of Remembrance {Ireland}
In a northern corner of Dublin, away from the noises and business of the city, is the Garden of Remembrance. This garden was created in 1966 as a memorial to all those who have died in the cause of Irish freedom. This beautiful garden takes you from the busy street into a peaceful area where…
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The Hill of Tara : History, Heritage, and Standing at the Center {Ireland}
I didn’t plan my first trip to Ireland. It began at my grandmother’s funeral. I didn’t know her as well as I wish I had. But as stories were shared and memories surfaced, something unexpected happened. Two of my aunts — women I also barely knew — invited me to join them on a trip…
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Dublin {Ireland}
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, my mind has been turning back to the time I spent in Ireland. I went with two of my aunts, one who is an artist and the other who is a genealogist. it was an amazing experience for me and because I was there with these two incredible women,…