'Discover the Money Saving Secrets That the Airlines and the Travel Industry Don't Want You to Know and Save Up To $500 Or More On Your Next Flight'


Click Here and Check It Out NOW!

Archive for the ‘Ireland’ Category

posted by Traveller on Jul 29

Flights Ireland : The Giant’s Causeway, which is located at the northern coast of Northern Ireland, is Ireland’s only World Heritage site.  It has one of the most remarkable rock formations which are made up of 37,000 dark hexagonal shape columns standing beneath the grey cliffs of northern Antrim.  The Giant’s Causeway consists of the Little Causeway, Middle Causeway and Grand Causeway.  Interestingly, looking from the sky, the shape of the Grand Causeway resembles the tail of a lizard. 

According to a legend, these hexagonal rocks were actually placed by a giant called Finn MacCool.  He placed the rocks there to form a bridge which spans across the sea and reaches the island Staffa in Scotland.  There are similar columns found in Scotland.  This bridge served as a walkway for the woman he loved who was staying at the island of Staffa.  He provided this walkway for her to get across to him without getting her feet wet.  The giant, Finn MacCool, indeed showed his deep love for this woman by building this bridge so that she could reach him with ease, comfort and convenience.  At the tip of the Middle Causeway, there is a rocky seat which is known as the Wishing Chair.  It was told that this chair was made for the giant, Finn MacCool, when he was a child.  As the legend says, all wishes made by anyone at the Wishing Chair will come true.  Perhaps, the giant had wished before that he could build the causeway one day and his wish had come true!

The geologists, however, have come up with some explanations about the existence of these amazing rock formations.  According to them, these formations were created about 60 million years ago due to massive volcanic eruptions.  The layer of tholeiitic basalt lava cooled rapidly causing the rocks to crack into polygonal-shaped blocks.  At the end of the Ice Age, about 15,000 years ago, the sea water eroded the foreshore, thus forming the Giant’s Causeway today.

How the incredible rock formations actually come about is still a mystery.  Nonetheless, the Giant’s Causeway is too much of a wonder to be missed.  With the intriguing legend and awesome rock formations, it has become a magical place worthwhile to visit.  If you are keen to take a vacation trip and looks forward to beautiful sceneries and mysterious places, you may consider visiting this legendary place and discover the wonder of it for yourself.  Why not bring your loved one to the Giant’s Causeway and profess your love at the causeway?  It would be a meaningful gesture, since it was told that the bridge came into existence because of a man’s deep love for his woman.  Wouldn’t it also be romantic to walk in this “causeway of love” with your loved one?  It would certainly thrill and touch your beloved.  Besides having the opportunity of sharing the wonderful experience of discovering the wonders of this place with your loved one, you can also spend a romantic time together.  It would be a lasting experience for both of you.

If you go to the Giant’s Causeway, it would be marvelous to visit the Wishing Chair as well and make a wish there.  Remember, the giant could have made a wish to build the Giant’s Causeway and it came into existence.  So, do not be surprise if your wish really comes true!

Copyright : Rose Mary

posted by Traveller on Jan 11

city of dublinNow, 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 city of dublinwhere 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.

Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Traveller on Oct 7

IrelandIt 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.

Read the rest of this entry »