High Tea and Tea Trade – Piet Hein, the Pirate of Delfshaven
A brief visit to Delfshaven allowed me to linger along port side, and have an almost idyllic drink. The “almost” moment came … Keep Reading
It is long accepted in Dublin that Bull Island did not exist until the building of the North Bull Wall – which was built in an effort to reduce the silt ending up in Dublin Port and as a result this silt was diverted elsewhere to North Bull. In 1871 the island was estimated at around 2km long, and now in 2020 it is about 5km long and 1km wide.
A brief visit to Delfshaven allowed me to linger along port side, and have an almost idyllic drink. The “almost” moment came … Keep Reading
In 2019 Shane Lowry from Clara in County Offaly won the British Golf Open and underlined his international sporting superstar status. But … Keep Reading
Discovering the Grianan of Aileach was a shock. Why had this impressive and beautiful structure failed to knock on the door of … Keep Reading
Growing up in the countryside, it was almost a right of passage to be able to take a sting from a nettle … Keep Reading
The House Sparrow has taken food from the hand of strangers in parks. It is found throughout Ireland, though it tends to … Keep Reading
This is common in damp areas in most parts of Ireland. … Keep Reading
“The British Isles depend on the sea, but we who live here can suffer from sea-blindness, little realising how much our way … Keep Reading
Carrowmore is found in a unique piece of geography, the Cuil Irra (Coolrea) peninsula, a triangle of land bounded by water on … Keep Reading
Bryn Celli Ddu is one of the finest passage tombs in Wales. Indeed it is both a passage and burial chamber, buried … Keep Reading
Discovering the Grianan of Aileach was a shock. Why had this impressive and beautiful structure failed to knock on the door of … Keep Reading
The North Wall Quay light house was sort of built in and around 1820. Except that the location where it sits did … Keep Reading
Derry City has an historical legacy which is at the forefront of its tourism and also its image. These two elements crystallise … Keep Reading
There was news that brought much joy to the people of Balbriggan lighthouse. Their lighthouse had finally got its head together. … Keep Reading
When I think of Gallipoli, I think of Australia and New Zealand. Or at least that was the case until I visited … Keep Reading
Derry City has an historical legacy which is at the forefront of its tourism and also its image. These two elements crystallise … Keep Reading
Most of the time I feel war memorials have little to do with the horror of war and have more to do … Keep Reading
A brief visit to Delfshaven allowed me to linger along port side, and have an almost idyllic drink. The “almost” moment came … Keep Reading
It is long accepted in Dublin that Bull Island did not exist until the building of the North Bull Wall – which … Keep Reading
“The British Isles depend on the sea, but we who live here can suffer from sea-blindness, little realising how much our way … Keep Reading
Though Strangford Lough is a long way from Scandinavia, it has an impressive Viking heritage. The ford from Old Norse Strangr Fjörðr. … Keep Reading
For the first time in my life, I was standing in a wide expanse of raw beauty, but I was alone. (Within … Keep Reading
Do you know where you are going? Yes, sometimes it can be hard. Not just in life but also on the ground. … Keep Reading
Extremely detailed images of the sun have been captured by the Inouye telescope in Hawaii. The telescope’s 30km resolution is more than … Keep Reading
It has been suggested that 80% of all matter in the Universe cannot be detected. It has been called Dark Matter, an … Keep Reading
While the moon swings around the Earth, we have enough time for work, dinner, and a movie. The Earth barely swirls more … Keep Reading
It is long accepted in Dublin that Bull Island did not exist until the building of the North Bull Wall – which … Keep Reading
The North Wall Quay light house was sort of built in and around 1820. Except that the location where it sits did … Keep Reading
For many years I have walked over a bridge, without knowing I was on a bridge. The small red brick Donnycarney Bridge, … Keep Reading
Luke Kelly Bridge (formerly Ballybough Bridge) may have been the site of the Battle of Clontarf. … Keep Reading