I had the pleasure of attending the Waterford Local Experts Programme arranged by Fáilte Ireland this week, and held at The Tower Hotel on Waterford Quay. The Local Experts concept is a huge initiative arranged by Fáilte Ireland to offer free and practical guidance to local companies and their staff, assisting them in widening their …
As the sun sets on Summer and we welcome the beginnings of Autumn, I was suprised to be able to get one last glorious beach day in last weekend. This time, we discovered Ballydowane Bay in Waterford, on the Copper Coast – a beautiful, clean and very private sheltered beach. As with many of the …
Beginning humbly in 1993 as a one day event ‘simply to have some fun’, Waterford Spraoi has since become a three-day tradition, not only with the residents of Waterford but with visitors from across the globe. Waterford Spraoi has continued to grow in popularity and size to become one of the best and most renowned …
I’m forever stumbling across hidden treasures in Ireland. Every town I visit seems to have something beautiful, interesting, quirky or magnificent to offer its visitors. Case in point: let’s take a look at Youghal Eco Boardwalk in Cork, which we had the pleasure of stumbling across recently. The Eco-Boardwalk runs along the back of the …
Looking for somewhere to spend a warm but rather blustery Sunday afternoon, Jon and I headed to Hook Lighthouse in Wexford. Hook Lighthouse Wexford Ireland: The Oldest in the World Hook Lighthouse in Ireland is the oldest operational lighthouse in the world. It was also voted number one lighthouse in the world, with the Lonely Planet …
My mum was over visiting me from England last week and as we both love museums and galleries, I took the opportunity to spend the afternoon with her at Waterford Medieval Museum. Located in the Viking Triangle in Waterford City on the Quay, there are three Museums to choose from: Waterford Medieval Museum, Reginald’s Tower …
I decided to explore my new home town today. I’ve recently moved from Surrey in the U.K. to Tramore, a small coastal town in the south-east of Ireland. Headphones in and Pink Floyd whispering sweet nothings into my ear, I was aiming for the beach and the promenade as I know that walk well; but …
I’ve been really eager to introduce my boyfriend to as much Irish History as possible now that we’ve moved to Ireland permanently. So I suggested that we head for an afternoon out at The Irish National Heritage Park in Ferrycarrig, County Wexford. Having visited the Park once as a child, I remembered it is set …
