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Boolynagleragh Bog and wind farm above Lissycasey in County Clare.

Turf: Staying Warm in Ireland during Winter

Boolynagleragh bog and wind farm above Lissycasey in County Clare.Like most chilly Northern climates, we use electric or oil for heating, but there’s one method that goes back thousands, of years, and its earthy...

12th Century High Cross and Romanesque Church Ruins in Ireland's

12th Century High Cross & Church Ruins in County Clare

Nestled in the countryside of Ireland’s County Clare,  near the quaint little village of Corofin, is the Clare Archaeology Centre, which features 25 original monuments and points of interest dating to 1000 B.C. This...

Ireland's Mysterious Ancient Poulnabrone Dolmen in the rugged Burren region of County Clare.

Ireland’s Mysterious Ancient Poulnabrone Dolmen

It’s really amazing to realize Ireland’s ancient Poulnabrone Dolmen, or “Hole of Sorrows,” another popular tourist destination, was built around the same time as the pyramids of Egypt! In the barren Burren region of...

Textures of History at Ireland's Rock of Cashel

Textures of History at Ireland’s Rock of Cashel

A captivating progression of architectural styles is often displayed at Ireland’s historic sites, as in this image from the iconic Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary. Once the seat of Kings of the province...