Killarney for Kids: Killarney National Park, Ross Castle and Muckross House, Friary and Traditional Farms

We spent 4 days and 3 nights around Killarney. There is a reason this is one of Ireland’s tourist hot-spots – there is so much to do! We didn’t even scratch the surface. Kid friendly doesn’t even begin to describe all you can do in and around Killarney.
Killarney National Park is Ireland’s [...]

Snack & Play Travel Tray

I was contacted not long ago by Family Travel Gear, a company that specializes in products for people traveling with kids, and asked to review their products and services. Of course I was quite flattered- who doesn’t like to try stuff?
I spent quite a lot of time perusing their website, which is very user [...]

Killarney for Kids: Kennedy’s Animal, Bird and Pet Farm

Not far out from Killarney (about 5 miles) along the N22 is Kennedy’s Animal, Bird and Pet Farm. We spent an afternoon there with the girls playing on the outdoor and indoor playgrounds, petting animals and having fun.
Kennedy’s has dozens of animals: sheep and goats, horses and deer, puppies and rabbits, all sorts of [...]

Killarney for Kids: Shopping

We spent 4 days and 3 nights around Killarney. There is a reason this is one of Ireland’s tourist hot-spots – there is so much to do! We didn’t even scratch the surface. Kid friendly doesn’t even begin to describe all you can do in and around Killarney.
Killarney is the major tourist [...]

Killarney for Kids: Mystical Rose B&B, Dining and Handy Hints

We spent 4 days and 3 nights around Killarney. There is a reason this is one of Ireland’s tourist hot-spots – there is so much to do! We didn’t even scratch the surface. Kid friendly doesn’t even begin to describe all you can do in and around Killarney.
We had actually planned to [...]

The English Market and Farmgate Cafe, Cork, Ireland

The day we visited Cork City we had many plans for outdoor adventures. Unfortunately that is also the day that the “sunny south east” of Ireland saw snow for the first time in 15 years. So while the weather deterred us from a walking tour of Cork City it did allow us more [...]

Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Kilkenny Castle is the type of castle you picture in your mind. Imposing from the outside, opening to a great park at the rear and a garden with fountains at the front. Kilkenny Castle is almost like a fairy tale.

Kilkenny Castle belonged to the Butler family, the earls of Ormande from 1391 to 1967 [...]

Jerpoint Abbey, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Our first stop in County Kilkenny was Jerpoint Abbey. Located just outside of Thomastown you really can’t miss it as it nestles up to N9 (a major roadway). We received a great lesson on the history of Jerpoint Abbey from Sheila in the interpretive center- be sure to stop in, you will notice [...]