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Ireland Castles Trip:
Hallease and Mr. Hallease took a trip to Ireland this year! Check out their adventures along with a review of the hotels they booked through Great Value Vacations.
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Cavan County Museum - WWI Trench Tour - Ireland
Taking the kids to a different kind of experience - or different kind of museum in this case - we decided to head to Cavan County Museum where they would be able to enjoy the WWI Trench Tour inside and try to build a picture about how it all went back then - we also enjoyed visiting this place and going through this experience.
Cavan County Museum is a museum that is dedicated to the history of county Cavan; it aims at collecting, conserving, and displaying the material heritage and culture of county Cavan and its environs. Inside the museum there are different galleries that display different things for the public and every single place might need a special visit in order to be inspected and everything inside it be fully seen.
There are different exhibitions held inside the Cavan County Museum - we were even surprised by all these but didn't get the chance to visit and enjoy them all - which include the GAA history, the medieval times, the great famine, the Farnham gallery, the pighouse collection, the nun's story, the Percy French, folklife gallery, the boat room, the archaeology room, the historical sites, as well as the WWI Trench experience which is the one we headed to and knew more about.
Seeing the Trench sign on the outside of this tour, we decided to head inside and see what this place carries for us. There are actually several things in this place that look exactly like the time of the war and which we were very excited to bring our imaginations to life through and see how the soldiers used to sleep, eat, and even see the small clinic where they were getting their treatment at.
Once you enter the trench, you will be placed in small passage where the soldiers used to hide from the shooting and shoot back whenever needed - there are also some recorded sentences which were said by the soldiers and you will even hear some shootings in the background as some kind of delivering the feeling of being truly in the place - and from this passage one will get the chance to come to those small rooms which were used for special things.
After entering the trench and walking a little bit within this thin passage, you will then move forward to reach the clinic where the soldiers were receiving their treatment and curing their wounds from the war - it is so small, thanks God they managed to treat them - and then we kept moving forward to reach the place or the room where the soldiers used to make the plans and were their head used to sleep - seems not so comfortable but the kids thought it was =)
One question kept coming to our minds - how did they manage to do everything successfully in such very small places?! =) - it was really interesting to get in a place that tells us how it was all and the WWI soldiers used to make their plans and pass their days - I think the kids got really excited as well about wearing those clothes and hats of the soldiers - gave them a little bit of the feeling =)
If you are willing to visit this place in county Cavan, Ireland, then make sure that you are heading there anytime from Saturday to Tuesday from 10 AM to 5 PM, other than that you might find it closed, and also make sure to check the working times during any holidays because you might find a change of plan as well.
For those who will be already in county Cavan to visit the Cavan County Museum, or even for any other different reason, there are still other places which one might pass by, such as visiting the Saunderson Castle which we have been to as well ( as well as visiting the Cavan Cathedral, going to Kingscourt Park, Virginia for theater and lake, going to Cavan Burren Park, Dun A Ri Forest Park, Cloughoughter Castle, Jacobean Church, and many other things which might differ from one person to another according to what every single one prefers to see and come closer to.
All in all, we could say that it was not the excitement of the kids but we were also excited about getting the experience of the World War One just like them and see how the soldiers used to handle their days during the war - sleeping, eating, being looked after, and all this different things that shaped their everyday life.
We have to mention that Ireland is filled with different destinations that one could go to and visit, you just have to pick the city or the county and make a place with all those different locations that are close to where you are going to stay. Of course it will be always easier for Irish people who could keep visiting places every now and then and not like those tourists who come from other parts of the world.
You could also check some of our latest videos from trips in Ireland and Northern Ireland like the one in Crawfordsburn in county Down, Dublin ( or any of the other ones.
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One Week in Ireland
We recently spent an amazing week in Ireland.
We made this short video of our time there using iMovie on our iPad. The Footage was taken on a Panasonic Lumix camera.
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Stocks Take Flight: IRELAND 2017 Recap
We spent March 6-13th, 2017 driving through the beautiful countryside of Ireland visiting some iconic locations but mostly sticking to some local favorites and finding gorgeous places off-the-beaten-path! We stayed in 4 different castle hotels throughout our journey varying from a more authentic castle feel to more of a high-end hotel atmosphere. We enjoyed breakfast every day at each of our hotels and spent the majority of our meals out at places recommended to us by locals (the BEST way to eat around Ireland!).
OUR JOURNEY
--March 6th: Depart Boston
--March 7th: Arrived in Dublin after a short layover in London. Picked up rental car and traveled out of the city to Cabra Castle Hotel in Kings Court, County Cavan. We enjoyed dinner out at The Fiddler's Elbow before walking across the street in the rain to an amazing quirky pub recommended to us by the manager at Fiddler's. If you're ever in Carrickmacross, you MUST go to Dusty O'Neills!
--March 8th: We drove north through the beautiful Irish countryside to Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel in Donegal. After checking in, the front desk attendant urged us to take the drive to see Sliev League, a beautiful set of cliffs with quite the legend to go with it. We drove straight there for a wonderful sunset before driving back to the castle.
--March 9th: We drove into Northern Ireland, stopping in the sweet resort town of Port Rush for a walk around and some lunch before continuing on to see the Dark Hedges from Game of Thrones and then spending some time after sunset at Giant's Causeway. This was one of my favorite days. :)
--March 10th: We sadly left Lough Eske to drive down the coast of Ireland, taking in all the coastal views as we made the trip to Kilronan Castle in Ballyfarnon, Roscommon. This was one heck of a driving day, but worth it. We took another local recommendation and had dinner out at The Oarsman in Carrick-On-Shannon where we had our FAVORITE meals of the entire trip.
--March 11th: We made the 2-3 hour drive to the southern coast of Ireland for an epic day at the Cliffs of Moher (aka The Cliffs of Insanity). While I loved Sliev League more, the height of the Cliffs of Moher was definitely unbelievable. There was a lot of driving through windy roads this day.
--March 12th: This was a very chill day for us. We left Kilronan for our last hotel, Dunboyne Castle Hotel in Meath. We spent the day wandering around, shopping and enjoying our second favorite meal of the trip right in our hotel lounge.
--March 13th: Drove the few miles into Dublin, dropped off our car and made our way to the airport to fly home. This is where things got fun. We landed in Philadelphia for our second flight home only to find that all flights to New England were cancelled for a snot storm that wasn't supposed to happen for at least 8 hours. After a lot of frustrating mistakes not on our part but American Airlines, AAA's part and various rental car places, some Good Samaritans who were also making the drive to Boston offered us what little space they had left in their mini-van to make the drive home together and we spent the next 6-7 hours with those amazing people - another one of our favorite parts of the trip. :) We made it home around 1am.
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Glan Bar Glangevlin Co. Cavan Ireland
Glan Bar, High in the Glan Gap is a welcome stopping point for the Traveller en route to and from West Cavan. Ireland's First Live Web TV content provider Drumlinmedia.com recorded this Video as part of a Tourism promotion feature for Ireland's First Live Web TV Channel cavantv.com
THE AMERICAN IN THE TOILET - Extract from The Irish Pub
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THE IRISH PUB is a tribute to the greatest institution in Irish society - the pub, or more specifically, the traditional Irish publicans who run them. The characters in this exceptionally endearing film all run and own pubs that have been in their families for generations and it is through their warmth, wit and wisdom that we gain an insight into the heart and soul of THE IRISH PUB.
The Irish Pub is coming soon to North America.
Dzintari forest park
Park offers entertainment seekers of active recreation, as well as restful relaxation. It is a great place of spending time with children, family and friends, a place for sport activities as well as place for just breathing fresh pine trees' wood air. Park offers playgrounds for different age categories, rollerskating tracks and pedestrian roads, skatepark, streetball field, cafés, parking places and WC. It is open all year round.
Grand Cayman Beach Suites, Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands - Best Travel Destination
This all-suite beach resort is situated on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands. It boasts an 18-hole golf course, European spa and luxury suites with private balconies and Caribbean Sea views. A 37-inch flat-screen TV and iPod docking station are featured in every suite. A separate living room and pantry area is standard. Each suite at Grand Cayman Beach Suites features tropical décor. Guests can relax in the 2 outdoor pools and sundecks, surrounded by tropical vegetation. Beach Grand Cayman’s modern fitness center is open 24 hours. On-site dining includes beach side service at Hemingway's, Brittania Grille and Seven Mile Beach Bar. Cocktails are offered at the hotel's 3 bars, including Side Bar, a contemporary lounge. Flag Ship store is located on site and sells Red Sail Sports snorkel and dive gear. La Mer Spa offers a variety of treatments. Cayman Islands National Museum is 1.8 km from this resort. The Cayman Island Turtle Farm is 10 minutes’ drive away.
628 Britannia, Grand Cayman
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Canal Front
This second floor 3 Bed/3 Bath end unit located at Britannia's Regent Court, is family friendly and move-in ready!
Play, Stay and Golf
Just off the beaten path and surrounded by beautiful lush native landscaping, Britannia #628 is a spacious airy unit with an extensive wrap-around porch and all the comforts of home. Enjoy the gorgeous views from your own private terrace overlooking the canal. Take full advantage of the multitude of activities available on premise at Britannia. Pools, on-site fitness club, and beach access. with a BONUS, this sale includes two full golf memberships to the Jack Nicklaus golf course as well as two full fitness club memberships!!!!
Amenities
Elevator, dock and 24 hour complex security to name a few, can all be found at Britannia. Mixing Business with Pleasure? George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands is a mere 10 minute scenic car ride for all your business needs. Britannia is pet and family friendly, and located in close proximity to restaurants, water sports and shopping.
Knockbreda Parish Church Old Cemetery 1737 Belfast
This is Knockbreda Parish Church Old Cemetery. The church was built in 1737 so the graveyard was probably first used some few years later. The graveyard contains a wealth of architecture, art and history revealing a by gone age. Huge mausoleums are dotted around the church. This is probably the best selection of these old structures anywhere in Ulster.
Various Belfast notable families chose to be buried here. They come from right across the city. It was fashionable to be laid to rest here because of it's elevated scenic position and views over the city. Architect Sir Charles Lanyon lies here under a massive headstone designed by himself. Scattered throughout the ground are a selection of military men, doctors, merchants, leading families and ordinary work people from all walks of life. A fascinating place and a must visit place for anyone seeking an insight into Belfast's past.