January 20th, 2013 | by
Megan Eaves | published in
Photos, Trip
Tweet On a recent journey between London and Dublin, we decided we wanted to try something a little different and opted to ‘Sail and Rail’, rather than fly as we usually do. The ferry was something we’d never tried before but were keen to experience, and in the end, we were really glad we gave [...]
October 6th, 2012 | by
Megan Eaves | published in
Photos, Taste
Tweet Today, I am here to tell you about Hayes Bar in Glandore. There are some pubs so good, so desperately good, that you almost don’t want to write about them. You almost want to keep them secret so that they are not run down by the tourist droves and then you can go back [...]
February 23rd, 2011 | by
Megan Eaves | published in
Culture
Tweet “When I die Dublin will be written in my heart.” – James Joyce The Irish are notorious writers – writers that have produced some of the most profound and beautiful works of literature, both in the English and Irish languages, and so it is, to me, befitting that Dublin finally holds a title for [...]
March 5th, 2010 | by
Bill Lehane | published in
City
Tweet UPDATE: Check out our 2012 Guide to Planning for St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks to a much-needed revamp a few years ago, the St Patrick’s Festival now extends to a whole week of events marking the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint. Many of these events are happening around the capital – so if you’re [...]
February 25th, 2010 | by
Bill Lehane | published in
Craic
Tweet UPDATE: Check out our 2012 Guide to Planning for St. Patrick’s Day. As everyone knows, the feast day of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, is also a day when all things Irish are celebrated the world over. To that end, IrishJaunt has rounded up some of the stranger spots where you may be surprised [...]
February 19th, 2010 | by
Bill Lehane | published in
Trip
When visiting Ireland, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is how to get from the airport to your hotel or hostel. Here’s IrishJaunt’s no-nonsense guide to getting to and from Ireland’s airports.
February 5th, 2010 | by
Megan Eaves | published in
Trip
Flying can be expensive, but add on the cost of a rental car and you often haven’t got anything left to eat on during your next trip to Ireland. That’s why I am digging Aer Lingus’s Fly & Drive package deal
February 3rd, 2010 | by
Megan Eaves | published in
Craic
Tweet Each February, Ireland zooms to life at the Galway International Rally, the first major annual motorsport event in the country.
February 3rd, 2010 | by
Megan Eaves | published in
Scenery
Walking down Curracloe Beach – a remote strip of Irish Sea coast northeast of the town of Wexford – is like reaching the world’s end. Time seems to stop. The wind blows. Tufts of grass sway and swish. Sand whips under your feet like invisible waves.
February 3rd, 2010 | by
Megan Eaves | published in
Culture
The 2010 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival kicks off February 18, running for 11 days and showing some of the finest in Irish and international film.