Ireland

Fairy Thimbles Irish wildflower

Fairy Thimbles – Poisonous, but a Life Saver

These bright purple flowers — Foxglove —  are known locally as “Fairy Thimbles,” a biennial native of Ireland and found blooming all over the countryside from June to August. Ironically, this plant is poisonous,...

Misty sunrise over County Clare, Ireland.

Misty Orange Sunrise over County Clare, Ireland

An orange glow from this morning’s rising sun illuminates the Irish mist lingering in the valleys near Lissycasey in County Clare, Ireland. A crescent moon is still visible above in the morning sky.