Boston Irish Reporter - Travel

Happy Coupling in Liscaroll, Co. Cork: The Donkey Sanctuary and the Christmas Spirit

Judy Enright — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:52:01 +0000

At Christmastime, as the creche is unpacked and set up on the mantelpiece, I pause when I take out the old gray donkey and think about the wonderful work done by Paddy Barrett and his dedicated and caring staff at The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll, Mallow, Co. Cork. Read more

Irish-Language-Only Road Signs in the Gaeltacht Can Be Vexing

Judy Enright — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:11:54 +0000

As a friend and I drove along a curvy stretch of the Atlantic Drive on Achill Island in Co. Mayo this spring, I spotted a sign on the side of the road that said: Aire Ailtreacha Arda. Read more

Note to Travelers to Ireland: Look No Farther, The Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore Has It All

Judy Enright — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:08:42 +0000

You can probably imagine that, over my years as a travel writer, I have had the opportunity to stay at countless lovely Irish inns, hotels, and manor houses.

Many of these properties have every amenity you could ever want from a place where you really only hang your hat for a night or two. Despite my acquaintance with so many wonderful accommodations, I stayed this spring at a hotel in Ardmore, Co. Waterford, that beats them all by a country mile. Read more