Where to go to be in the know...about travel
If you visit the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula in southern Ireland be sure to visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum in County Limerick. Here you’ll learn about the nostalgic era when Foynes was the center of the aviation world, from 1939 to 1945. Housed in the original terminal building, the Flying museum opened in 1989 and features the only full scale replica of a Boeing B314 in world.
The last of the big potteries making all pieces exclusively in Ireland, Louis Mulcahy designs and makes each individual piece at his workshop and retail store on Dingle peninsula.
Situated in the lavishly green Wicklow County, Powerscourt Estate encompasses a house with some of the finest 18th century interiors in Ireland and Powerscourt Gardens, often called “The Gardens of Ireland.” Since the estate is considered one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions, we didn’t want to miss it.
We know that Ireland is famous for its green rolling hills, scenic landscapes, colorful gardens, and ancient castles. If you put that all together, you’re probably at the Ritz-Carlton, located a half-hour drive from Dublin’s center.
Ballinahown village is Ireland’s first “economusee—a craft or artisan based business that opens its doors to the public to provide a learning and interpretive experience for visitors.
If you want to experience quintessential Western Ireland, the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry is the perfect place for you to visit. The area abounds with ancient and historic sites and the scenery is green and spectacular. There are sites on the Dingle Peninsula that show signs of habitation as far back as the Mesolithic Age, about 8,000 to 4,000 BC. You can access all of the historic sites mentioned here from the scenic Slea Head Drive, a must for any visit to Dingle .
