Armagh Observatory and Planetarium in Armagh City is open since 1968 but I first heard of it around five years ago and have wanted to go ever since. We finally made it in August 2022 when we spent the hottest weekend of the year in Monaghan, before the return to…
Day trip to the Aran Islands I’d wanted to go to the Aran Islands for years, but never quite managed it. When we stayed in Clifden a few years ago we had intended to visit but between one thing and another we didn’t get around to it. It’s too far…
HOTEL REVIEW: MALDRON HOTEL GALWAY, Oranmore We’re just back from a visit to the Maldron Hotel Galway. The visit was #gifted, but not in the usual way – I saw a deal online, booked it, shared it (not saying I’d booked) and the hotel contacted me later to offer a…
The Saltee Islands lie off the South Wexford coast, visible from Kilmore Quay and the main Wexford – Duncannon road. I’ve seen them regularly them since I was a child but they were like a mythical place to me that I’d never been to. We finally got there this summer,…
BELFAST: Colin Glen Gruffalo Walk The Gruffalo walk at Colin Glen is a walk through a (deep dark) wood in Belfast. The walk is dotted with statues of characters from Julia Donaldson’s much-loved children’s book “The Gruffalo”. Crucially for young children they’re in the correct order. Follow the yellow footsteps…
We were recently invited to try out the family accommodation at the Carrickdale Hotel in County Louth as guests of the hotel and to share our experiences. We love to check out family friendly hotels and to see what they offer families like ours. The hotel is between Dundalk and…
For our 2020 summer holidays our trip to Croatia was cancelled due to Covid 19 and we had the opportunity to choose an Irish destination. We’ve h0lidayed in Ireland many times over the years, in Connemara, West Cork, Clare, Galway and Killarney. We’d said when we were in Killarney in…
Sometimes choosing a hotel and find a good deal for a family can be overwhelming. I’ve put together this selection of family hotel deals in Ireland that have availability for the dates quoted when I checked on 8th May 2021. Remember if you book to let them know where you…
FAMILY DAYS OUT IN WEXFORD: ARTHURSTOWN- DUNCANNON COASTAL TRAIL May 2021: This new trail isn’t fully completed yet but is open to the public. The coastal walk is due to the hard work of some locals, and it is really paying off attracting lots of visitors already. The path travels…
It’s the time of year when we’re all starting to think about summer breaks, as the days get longer and the sun starts to shine. With no foreign trips on the horizon I asked on my instagram what people wanted from a hotel break in Ireland, a 2BB & 1…
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