posted by Traveller on Jan 11

Now, tell me, are there any things to do in Dublin Ireland? I suppose you could be thinking is this a place worth while your time and money? I’d like to tell you more about this wonderful vibrant City of Dublin. Here are some useful Dublin City information you can use to plan your Dublin tour.

First off, suppose if you are considering of having a Dublin trip, but you are not too sure where is Dublin City located, here is the answer. The City of Dublin is located in the Republic of Ireland. Bear with me, because I’m going to show you exactly the location of Dublin City, please check it out at the map of Dublin. In addition, you will be able to explore the Dublin Street map to locate the exact locations of the places of interest. Here’s more, the Dublin map is interactive and you can play with it. Anyway, please take your time to explore it. Fair enough? You should have enough information where is Dublin City located on planet earth by now.

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posted by Traveller on Oct 7

It has been said that Ireland does not have snakes.  If you do not like them, then Ireland will be an ideal destination for you next vacation.  There are no snakes in Ireland. Why is it so that there are no snakes in Ireland?

Ireland’s holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, is one of the best known landmarks in Mayo, Ireland.  The mountain is named after the national saint, St Patrick.  Looking at a distance from the bottom, the mountain looks very much like the shape of a cone.  However, in actual fact, the summit is a flat plain.  It was said that this holy mountain has its holy origin due to pagan worship from 3000 BC.  In AD 441, St Patrick is said to have spent 40 days on the mountain fasting and praying for the Irish.  According to a legend, all of Ireland’s snakes leapt off the cliff to their deaths when he rang his bell at the edge of a cliff. This explains why Ireland has no snakes.

In July, penitents would make their way to the summit in the saint’s honor especially on Garland Friday and Reek Sunday.  Most of them climb the mountain barefooted.  There is a tiny chapel at the summit where Reek Sunday mass is usually celebrated.  It does not matter whether you are a penitent or a visitor, climbing up Croagh Patrick will not fail to give you a wonderful experience.  The trail up the mountain starts at Campbell’s Pub in Murrisk, where the statue of the St Patrick stands. It takes about two hours to climb to the top of the mountain which is about 765m (2510ft) high.  This is indeed a good form of physical exercise and a fine test of your cardio capability.  Furthermore, when you reach the summit, you will be able to enjoy sweeping views of the surroundings and admire the splendid sceneries there.

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