“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, and the rains fall soft upon your fields” – An Irish Blessing
Ireland is my favorite country I have been to! I fell in love with western Ireland when I studied abroad for 4 months in Galway. I traveled all over the country during that time and have been back since to see the North too. If you need any help planning a trip to Ireland, I got you! From recommendations of places to visit to how to get around, I know exactly how to plan the perfect trip to Ireland. Or if you just want to daydream about the Emerald Isle, check out my posts from my time in the one and only Ireland.
Need to Know
Facts
- Nickname: The Emerald Isle
- Language Spoken: English, Irish
- Capital City: Dublin
- Population: 5.38 million
- Currency: The Euro
Travel Recommendations
- Airport: Dublin Airport
- When to Visit: Early Fall or Late Spring
- Getting Around: Citylink Bus or Bus Eireann
Can’t Miss Destinations
- The Aran Islands
- Galway
- The Ring of Kerry
Music
Posts
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A Day in Dingle and Kenmare: And No, I Didn’t See “Fungie”
When I studied abroad in Galway, Ireland about four years ago, my parents came over to visit me for a week. During that time they rented a car so that we could travel around a bit. My mom really wanted to go to Dingle, so we planned a weekend trip from Galway to the Cliffs…
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Connemara: Another Lally Tour From Galway
Are you ready for this one? This is a travel story I have been really excited to share! And that’s not because I have anything really crazy to share, but because Connemara is the epitome of Galway. You will know why as you scroll to see my pictures. County Galway has two parts to it…
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The Fields of Athenry
Low lie the Fields of AthenryWhere once we watched the small free birds flyOur love was on the wingWe had dreams and songs to singIt’s so lonely ’round the Fields of Athenry Maybe you have heard the song before, but maybe you haven’t. If you haven’t look up the Fields of Athenry right now before…
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The Cliffs of Moher: A Lally Tour from Galway
Once upon a time there was a girl who decided to study abroad. She went to the magical Galway where you can drink a pint everyday and never face the consequences. After a night of enchanting celtic music and meeting some Irish lads, she visited the Cliffs of Moher… yeah, I am definitely glorifying it…
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The Aran Islands: A Step Back in Time
What do you think of when you think of Ireland? Maybe you think of Dublin and sitting in temple bar drinking a Guinness. Maybe you think of the rolling hills of Munster and the funny accent of Cork. Maybe you think of the Troubles and northern Ireland. Or maybe you think of traditional Ireland along…
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Galway Girl: My Guide to Galway
After lots of thought and time spent writing, I finally get to share my Galway with you! I studied abroad in Galway for a semester when I was 19 and have since returned a couple times. I always knew I was going to study abroad here. From a young age this was the place I…
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A Day in Cork: I Have the Gift of the Gab
This one was a tough one to write because even though I am writing about the gift of the gab, I do not have the gab to write about my day in Cork. It was about 3 1/2 years ago, so I am really mad at myself for never journaling about it or writing this…
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How I Got My First Tattoo in Ireland
You know how sometimes you end up doing the things you say you will never do? I have had that happen quite a few times in my life. I said I would never work in a school, yet here I am working as a substitute teacher. I said I would never get a tattoo, well…
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Food to Try in Ireland
Planning a trip to Ireland, but have no idea what to eat? I got you! I spent 4 months studying abroad in Ireland and fell in love with not only the culture, but the food as well. Here are my suggestions as a foodie so that you can try the maybe not so stereotypical Irish…
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A Day in Dublin: A Glimpse of Modern Ireland
Now Dublin is a city I haven’t spent nearly enough time in. I have been through numerous times because that’s where the airport is, but I have only truly spent a singular day exploring it beyond our stop for lunch and sour squirms on our way to Kilkenny. Sadly I didn’t get to do many…
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How I Fell in Love with Irish Music
This is a post I have been really excited to write about, Irish Music! This is how I fell in love with it, learned about it, and play it today. It started when I was just a kid, a small kid, like a 2nd grader. My mom was involved with our church’s music group. This…
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48 hours in Derry: Encountering the Troubles
I think I have to start this by asking you: have ever seen Derry Girls? If not google it right now. Ok have you looked it up? Now then let’s start the story. Derry Girls was a show I discovered back when I was 17. It was still the time where Ireland was just a…
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Airbnbing in the Irish Countryside
Have you ever dreamt about the Irish countryside? That idyllic picture of rolling green hills and a little cottage separated from the rest of the world. Spending the days baking bread and the evenings at the local pub. The only tasks are milking the cows and tending to the sheep all while drinking a cup…
The Journal of Wanderlust 