Posts Tagged: Travel
Arran’s Top Dublin Sights & Visits: Professor Dyflinn speaks… (!)
This post is for my students. They find it hard to get good information on the interesting places to see here. Perhaps this sounds unlikely at first. With Ireland’s long established tourism, you’d imagine we’re bursting at the seams with
Arran’s Top Dublin Sights & Visits: Professor Dyflinn speaks… (!)
This post is for my students. They find it hard to get good information on the interesting places to see here. Perhaps this sounds unlikely at first. With Ireland’s long established tourism, you’d imagine we’re bursting at the seams with
Saint Patricks Tour, 3- a shorter post
Last week we covered the history and foundation of Dublin’s cathedral of Saint Patrick’s, a long, immense, complex web of religious and civil politics, spanning from early “Celtic era” saints, to Viking warriors; from Plantagenet kings to Norman archbishops. Congratulations
Saint Patricks Tour, 3- a shorter post
Last week we covered the history and foundation of Dublin’s cathedral of Saint Patrick’s, a long, immense, complex web of religious and civil politics, spanning from early “Celtic era” saints, to Viking warriors; from Plantagenet kings to Norman archbishops. Congratulations
Sailing Brittany part VII- Audierne to Concarneau.
Another days sailing done. Having survived a mix of weathers, a run-in with a spiteful tug boat and long day’s sail, we find ourselves coming into view of our next stop: Concarneau. Passing the first harbor walls, it is a
Sailing Brittany part VII- Audierne to Concarneau.
Another days sailing done. Having survived a mix of weathers, a run-in with a spiteful tug boat and long day’s sail, we find ourselves coming into view of our next stop: Concarneau. Passing the first harbor walls, it is a
Part ii- Dublin to Concarneau and Carnac; a sailing voyage on the coasts of Brittany.
Part ii- Dublin to Concarneau and Carnac; a sailing voyage on the coasts of Brittany. Getting there: (Part Two) Day zero + 1. North Wales to Plymouth. We leave mid-morning to catch the train, first leg Bangor to Birmingham. Despite
Part ii- Dublin to Concarneau and Carnac; a sailing voyage on the coasts of Brittany.
Part ii- Dublin to Concarneau and Carnac; a sailing voyage on the coasts of Brittany. Getting there: (Part Two) Day zero + 1. North Wales to Plymouth. We leave mid-morning to catch the train, first leg Bangor to Birmingham. Despite
Answer Picture 3… Saint Nicholas Church Galway.
Following on from Saint Brendan in our previous post; another stone carving, from another church. This time from the lovely and medieval St Nicholas of Myra church, right in the centre of Galway city. As you see, this stone carving
Answer Picture 3… Saint Nicholas Church Galway.
Following on from Saint Brendan in our previous post; another stone carving, from another church. This time from the lovely and medieval St Nicholas of Myra church, right in the centre of Galway city. As you see, this stone carving
Answer 2… St Brendan’s Cathedral & St Brendan Navigator.
Picture Two below, was a stone carving of course, from a capital that adorns a column in Saint Brendan’s cathedral in Loughrea, Co Galway. The Cathedral was designed by William Byrne and funded by the wonderful Edward Martyn, Catholic land-owner,
Answer 2… St Brendan’s Cathedral & St Brendan Navigator.
Picture Two below, was a stone carving of course, from a capital that adorns a column in Saint Brendan’s cathedral in Loughrea, Co Galway. The Cathedral was designed by William Byrne and funded by the wonderful Edward Martyn, Catholic land-owner,
Answer 1… Dolphin House, & the influence of John Ruskin.
We asked readers to try and identify four architectural details, from buildings around Ireland. If you have not seen the quiz yet, you can find it in the previous post. (Just use the links in the column to the right
Answer 1… Dolphin House, & the influence of John Ruskin.
We asked readers to try and identify four architectural details, from buildings around Ireland. If you have not seen the quiz yet, you can find it in the previous post. (Just use the links in the column to the right
Results of Doors of Dublin Quiz.
Doors of Dublin quiz, results and reflections. It has to be acknowledged again this was a tough quiz. Too tough for most it seems. Over two hundred people read the post, but only around 1o people had a crack at
Results of Doors of Dublin Quiz.
Doors of Dublin quiz, results and reflections. It has to be acknowledged again this was a tough quiz. Too tough for most it seems. Over two hundred people read the post, but only around 1o people had a crack at
Answers to the Doors of Dublin Quiz.
Here, at last, are the answers to the Doors of Dublin Quiz. They were delayed until now because replies were still trickling in until just a few days ago. It’s probably also necessary to repeat a word of apologetic explanation, to
Answers to the Doors of Dublin Quiz.
Here, at last, are the answers to the Doors of Dublin Quiz. They were delayed until now because replies were still trickling in until just a few days ago. It’s probably also necessary to repeat a word of apologetic explanation, to
Doors of Dublin…
“there are so many doors to open. I am impatient to begin…” - Charlie Gordan, Flowers for Algernon. Many Dubliners are familiar with the well-known comercial souvenir poster, prominent in pubs and language schools, showing a grid of photographs depicting lovely painted
Doors of Dublin…
“there are so many doors to open. I am impatient to begin…” - Charlie Gordan, Flowers for Algernon. Many Dubliners are familiar with the well-known comercial souvenir poster, prominent in pubs and language schools, showing a grid of photographs depicting lovely painted
