Glaslough Village, Co. Monaghan
A village that boasts a castle, cottage-lined streets and ivy-clad walls is always guaranteed to win me over but the village of Glaslough in Co. Monaghan is nothing short of just plain lovely. It’s…
June 20, 2017A village that boasts a castle, cottage-lined streets and ivy-clad walls is always guaranteed to win me over but the village of Glaslough in Co. Monaghan is nothing short of just plain lovely. It’s…
June 20, 2017I think most of us have a romanticised view of the summers of our childhood. The days were always warmer, longer and filled with adventure from the moment we woke up. The days stretched out before us…
May 28, 2017As I push open the door to a bookshop, the smell transports me back to my great Aunt’s house in Antrim. I’m leafing through pages, browned from years of use and neglect, wondering who had held the…
May 20, 2017Up next in the 'Local Favourites' series is Hillsborough in Co. Down, a wee village just 20 minutes from Belfast that makes the dreamiest day trip away from the city. I first visited the village back…
April 19, 2017Lá Fhéile Pádraig shona daoibh! Or Happy St. Patrick's Day for those of you who aren't as familiar with the Gaelic language - ye poor sods. Today is the day we celebrate the shamrock, the day we…
March 17, 2017It's fair to say we aren't known for our gratitude here in Ireland. We're surrounded by towns and and villages so full of charm but the majority of us rarely appreciate them since it's what we've eith…
January 26, 2017