Updated Articles and Resources

By Bernd Biege, About.com Guide

Eagles Flying - Irish Raptor Research Centre Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Eagles Flying - seeing raptors soar through Sligo skies ... for the sake of research and conservation.
Ireland's Zoos and Wildlife Parks Created: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A short overview of Ireland's zoos and wildlife parks.
Temple House - a Great B&B in a Great House Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Temple House near Ballymote in County Sligo is not your common-and-garden B&B with utilitarian, smallish rooms, tiny breakfast tables crowding a small communal area and the noise from the road comp...
Over My Dead Body - The Ethics of Bog Bodies, Mummies and Other Human Remains Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Some of Ireland's tourist attractions are ... dead people. And there is some controversy attached to displaying the human remains.
William Butler Yeats - Irish Poet With Sligo Connections Created: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
William Butler Yeats - a short biographical sketch of Ireland's national poet and first Nobel Prize laureate.
The Arts in Ireland 2013 Created: Monday, January 07, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Highbrow entertainment in Ireland 2013 - a cornucopia from Wagner to Warhol.
National Gallery of Ireland (Merrion Square, Dublin) Created: Saturday, November 11, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
The National Gallery of Ireland is situated at Merrion Square and not too out of the way for a quick visit. And the small but exquisite collection of renowned masterpieces, including a only recentl...
Finding Patrick Created: Thursday, March 07, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Who's your (Saint) Paddy? Trying to find Patrick, trying to get a handle on Ireland's patron saint, can be a handful of a task. And be approached from different angles. Even in the hustle and bustl...
Holy Wells and Headaches - Travel Tales From Ireland Created: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I don't believe ... yet it works ... a travel tale from Ireland concerning a holy well and a headache.
NAMA - National Asset Management Agency Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
NAMA - a short explanation in my Irish glossary.
Bog Bodies Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Bog Bodies - a short explanation in my Irish glossary.
Clonycavan Man Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Clonycavan Man - a short explanation in my Irish glossary.
National Museum of Ireland (Kildare Street, Dublin) Created: Saturday, October 21, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
One of the real "must see" museums in all Ireland for anybody interested in history at all. Finds from all periods up to and including the middle ages are arranged in self-contained exhibitions - n...
"Eyewitness Travel Dublin" by Tim Perry Created: Saturday, November 03, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
This is the smaller and slightly older brother to the Eyewitness Guide Ireland - and buying both should not really be contemplated. If you are touring Ireland and want to get an Eyewitness, stick w...
Mummies, Bog Bodies and Other Relics Created: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Coming face to face with the dear departed in Ireland is not unusual – a number of museums and churches provide this slightly disconcerting, sometimes spooky, always thought-provoking and at ...
Plantation Castles Created: Monday, May 13, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Plantation Castles - a short explanation in my Irish glossary.
Touring Lough Erne by Car Created: Sunday, September 16, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Lough Erne has long been a favorite with people taking a cruising holiday on Ireland's inland waterways, but even if you do not want to ride the waves, a tour of this Northern Ireland lake is well ...
Parke's Castle - A Historic County Leitrim Landmark Created: Monday, May 13, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Parke's Castle is a restored plantation castle on the banks of Lough Gill in County Leitrim, opposite the Isle of Innisfree made famous through W.B.Yeats' poetry.
St. Stephen's Green Created: Saturday, June 23, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
St. Stephen's Green is the front lawn on which Dublin's office workers and clerks relax during lunch hour - and maybe the true center of Dublin. No visit to Dublin would be complete without a strol...
Dublin on Your Own Two Feet Created: Friday, September 01, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Most of the main sights of Dublin are situated in a comparatively small area. To get a good impression of this lively and historic city you only need to take a walk. And you can travel light as she...
The Witch's Cottage - Travel Tales from Ireland Created: Monday, May 06, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
A surprise find on the way to a hidden friary - a cottage fit for a witch. And apparently first impressions do sometimes hold truth ...
Festivals in Ireland 2013 - More Than Electric Picnic and Oxegen Created: Monday, May 06, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
A run-down of the most interesting festivals in Ireland scheduled for 2013.
County Carlow - Things to Do Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Visiting County Carlow in Ireland's province of Leinster? Here is a short list of recommended things to do.
Poseidon Greek Restaurant – Navan Created: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 04, 2013
Poseidon is a great Greek restaurant in Navan (County Meath) and aptly named - tempting fish dishes are included on the menu.
Public Holidays in the Republic of Ireland Created: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Public Holidays in the Republic of Ireland, a complete list of holidays and "special days off".
Public Holidays in Northern Ireland Created: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Public holidays in Northern Ireland are (at times) different from those in the Republic - here is a complete list.
Things to Do in County Armagh Created: Monday, February 18, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013
Visiting County Armagh in Ireland's province of Ulster? Here is a short list of recommended things to do.
Saint Patrick's Trian, Armagh (County Armagh) Created: Saturday, February 10, 2007 Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013
Saint Patrick's Trian in Armagh is a treat for the whole family. Three exhibitions and a small section re-creating a medieval scriptorium take you back in time and to another country - the story of...
Good Friday Agreement - Belfast Agreement Created: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
Good Friday Agreement or Belfast Agreement - a short explanation in my Irish glossary.
Good Friday - (Not) An Irish Holiday? Created: Monday, March 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
Is Good Friday a holiday in Ireland? Or "just" a holy day? Both - with differences North and South.
Irish History - From the "Troubles" to the Decommissioning of Arms Created: Thursday, February 03, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
Irish History - From the "Troubles" to the Decommissioning of Arms - Irish history can be complicated, but there are some key dates and events that every visitor should be aware of. Look back on 10...
Belfast City - An Introduction Created: Thursday, September 21, 2006 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
Belfast was little more than a castle guarding the Lagan crossing until 1603. Today, Belfast is a fairly modern city with a bubbly nightlife, good shopping and some sights of interest. Tourism is s...