Images of Ireland – The Landscape of Dreams

Oct 31, 2011 16 Comments by

When we first saw Peter Cox’s images of Ireland the first word that came to mind was: dream. But then, the word dream didn’t seem to say it all, didn’t seem special enough. So, to find the right word to describe these quite unsurpassably beautiful pictures, we retreated into Gaeilge (the Irish language). In Gaeilge, [...]

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Ireland’s Landmarks: Lodges To Lighthouses You Can Sleep In

Jan 05, 2011 24 Comments

It’s true what they say, the old ones really are the best. Thanks to the Irish Landmark Trust, some of Ireland’s oldest and most historic buildings have been tenderly restored so we can bed down for a night or two in these fascinating places! We’ve cherry-picked a few romantic hideaways where we know we’d like [...]

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Following the Light: Photographing the Lighthouses of Ireland

Nov 26, 2010 9 Comments

“High up on dangerous cliffs, out on lonely rocks, Irish lighthouses were built to last and most have stood for well over 150 years.” John Eagle is an artist, photographer and author of two books on Ireland’s lighthouses. We asked him to share his six favourite lighthouses – most notably along the West Coast where [...]

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