Odyssey to Skellig
June 1st, 2016 “But for the magic that takes you out, far out of this time and this world, there is Skellig Michael ten miles off Kerry coast, shooting straight up seven hundred feet sheer out of the Atlantic. Whoever … Continued
Around the Ring of Kerry, to Cahersiveen
May 31st, 2016 (Part II) The Ring of Kerry After my lovely lunch in Killarney, I catch the 279 bus west to Cahersiveen (Alternative spelling: Cahirciveen). The ride is about an hour and 20 minutes along The Ring of Kerry (An Fáinne … Continued
Crossing Seven Counties By Irish Rail
May 31st, 2017 Leaving Dublin Waking early in Dublin, I pack up all of my things and head a short way down the street to catch the Luas (light rail) west to Heuston Station. It’s my first time on the … Continued
Vikings, Rebels, Saints and Scribes: The Heritage Town of Kells
May 30th, 2016 The Secret of Kells Continuing north from Tara, my next stop on the 109 was to Kells (Gaelic: Ceanannas). Kells has a rich history and I had been reading and learning about it prior to my journey. … Continued
Journey to the Sidhé Mound at Tara, Teamhair na Rí, gateway to the otherworld
Monday May 30th, 2016 The Hunter’s Moon I’ve wanted to explore Ireland ever since I was 10 years old when I read The Hunter’s Moon by Canadian author O.R. Melling. In the book, two adventure seeking teens, Canadian Gwen and her … Continued
Literary Delights & River Liffey Sights
Sunday May 29th, 2016 (cont) Literary Legacy Did you know that it can be argued that Ireland is the saviour of modern civilization? Much of our learned histories and knowledge would have been lost if not for the studious monks … Continued
Sunday Morning in Old Dublin Town
Sunday May 29th, 2016 Maidin Mhaith i Baile Átha Cliath Waking up on my first morning in Ireland, I felt surprisingly good, despite the large quantity of Guinness consumed the night prior. I had the day to myself to wander … Continued
Across the Irish Sea to Baile Átha Cliath
Saturday May 28th, 2016 After another morning of farm fresh eggs and deliciously strong Welsh Breakfast tea, it was time for me to leave the mountain bunkhouse. Taking a few more intentional breaths of the mountain air, I was still sad … Continued
Songs of the Sea – A journey through music
For me, music is as much a part of the journey as the sights. Every place I visited had a facet of music embedded directly in the local culture. Traditional music weaves together the history of the country. I immersed myself … Continued
Changing direction, taking a new path
This is a brand new blog, created to share stories, songs and images from my travels and explorations. As a photographer and filmmaker who loves to travel, I wanted a platform to showcase my experiences. I was continually being disappointed with social … Continued