Tag Archives: Ireland

It’s not every day you meet a Leprechaun Whisperer

Posted on March 14, 2013 by catherinemack

It’s not every day you meet a Leprechaun Whisperer. And I thought it would be hard to suppress cynical smirks when I did, but when Kevin Woods of Carlingford, County Louth shook my hand firmly, looked me in the eye … Continue reading →

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Train and ferry between Ireland and London

Posted on February 1, 2010 by catherinemack

I had a call from a friend who was stuck in London during the worst of the snow, “You must know how to get me home without flying”, she said. “I need to be back in Dublin tomorrow and every airport in Europe seems to be closed”. Within … Continue reading →

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Natural Retreats in Ireland

Posted on July 29, 2009 by catherinemack

I love a man who does what I tell him. “You should open a Natural Retreats in Ireland”, I told Ewan Kearney, Director (and partner) of an  idyllic collection of sef-catering houses, situated in UK National Parks,  which look as if they … Continue reading →

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At home on a bike

Posted on June 13, 2009 by catherinemack

Ireland’s first National Bike Week starts tomorrow (14-21 June), which not only gives us the excuse to dig our bikes out from the back of the shed, but also to see where we can enjoy riding them.  At last, the … Continue reading →

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