Last year before Christmas I managed to take another trip and this time it was to the town of New Ross, which is known for its rich history, whether it’s the Normans or its direct connection to the Kennedy family in the USA. I’ve been to New Ross several times, but each time the weather wasn’t very kind to us, or we didn’t stay long. The last time I was in New Ross was in the summer of 2021, when we were able to travel again after Covid, but it was cloudy and some parts of the city have changed (read: improved) since then. There are two bus companies that…

This year I received my first PR invite for Christmas lights. To Fota. As the biggest lover of Christmas lights, I couldn’t refuse. The event is called Wonderlights and is held every year in Fota, Cork and then at two locations in Dublin (in Malahide and Marlay Park). Although I love lights and have been to Marlay Park once before (at a concert, of course), this was my first time at Wonderlights. I was contacted through my Instagram and originally invited to the opening night, but since it was in Cork and during the week, I had to decline. Luckily, the invitation was extended for the rest of the season…

Let’s continue car free Irish trips. This time I’m taking you to the seaside Irish town of Youghal, located in the east of County Cork, right on the border with Waterford. I was looking through my Facebook and found that I had last been to Youghal in September 2013. Since then I have only occasionally taken the bus to Cork. This also gave me the idea to include it in my Irish trips. When I was deciding where to go a month ago, because the weather was really nice, an acquaintance of mine finally talked me into going to Youghal. Youghal is located right on the coast and therefore, in…

In mid-May, during the late spring heatwave in Ireland, I decided to take a trip to the village of Thomastown in County Kilkenny and visit Jerpoint Abbey just outside the village. I am starting a new personal project – traveling around Ireland using only public transport, without a car. A trip to Switzerland inspired me (I know I am annoying about this, but read on), after all, you can travel by train from Zurich to the Alps. We don’t have this in Ireland. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle and there is beautiful nature, but getting there is really difficult. That is why I have given myself this challenge…

The Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland’s stunning natural beauty, attracts all kinds of tourists and has lured me twice in the last decade. In the years 2014 – 2016, we traveled a lot around Ireland and at the end of September we headed to the famous Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland for the first time. Coincidentally, I returned to the same place in September 2022 with my friend N. He had never been there and has a car, so I joined and it was very nice. The funny thing is that it was ugly during both visits, so I only have cloudy photos. Hopefully I’ll be more lucky the third time…

On the third weekend in April, my friends and I had a planned trip to the northwestern capital of Ireland, Galway. We stayed overnight and I had one of my cameras with me and I would love to share my experiences with you. I’ve been to Galway before, some ten years ago, but we just stopped there for a while and during bad weather and drove on again. This weekend was the first time I got around the city and saw Salthill, which is a very popular part of Galway overlooking the ocean and the Burren National Park in County Clare. The main reason for visiting Galway was a concert,…

At the last moment, I am looking back at the trips this year. This time I’m taking you to Metalman in Tramore – an unofficial vantage point over the cliffs of the Celtic Sea. If you ever visit Waterford, the locals will surely tell you that you just have to go to Tramore. Tramore is a small town right by the Celtic Sea, where not only locals like to go. You will find a very nice view here, but mainly a large beach, along which you can walk or get wet in the sea. More about Tramore in one of my first articles. By the way, the so-called Metalman is…