Category: Ireland

Along the rugged coast of Northern Ireland, near the narrow waters of the Sea of Moyle, nature carved something that looks too perfect to be real. Thousands of hexagonal stone columns rise from the sea like a staircase made for giants. They stretch across the shoreline in tight formation, as…

When you first step up to the edge, it takes your breath away. The land simply ends. And for the next 700 feet, there’s nothing but rock, sea spray, and the wild Atlantic below. This is the Cliffs of Moher — one of Ireland’s most visited natural wonders, where nature…

Perched on the edge of the Atlantic, just outside the seaside town of Kinsale, Charles Fort has the look of a place with stories to tell — the kind that often turn up in Ireland, where history and legend are hard to separate. With its star-shaped walls and sweeping views…

In the Irish countryside near Cork, you’ll find Blarney Castle, a medieval fortress with a secret to share. At the top of its weathered stone walls sits a block of limestone unlike any other. They call it the Blarney Stone, and legend says that kissing it gives you the power…

Our time in Ireland has already taken us from windswept valleys to candlelit cathedrals, with history rising around every corner. In just a few days, we’ve wandered through medieval ruins, seen centuries-old gravestones, and stood beneath a glowing Earth in a library that feels frozen in time. From the stillness…

After a long seven-hour overnight flight from Atlanta, Mrs. G and I have landed in Ireland, ready to spend the next two weeks circling the island and uncovering as many hidden corners as we can. From dramatic coastlines and ancient castle ruins to storybook villages and spirited pubs, we’re diving…