When traveling through the Wild West of Ireland, one probably expects to see sheep, it’s true – but did you know that sheep are known to cause “traffic jams”? Or that they come in an array of colors not unlike a living, breathing rainbow? How about the cows of the Irish countryside, and of course,
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day! Can you believe how fast the year is flying by already? We’re fast approaching a time of alleged leprechauns [an American invention, though], rainbows, and symbolic horseshoes – at least where I’m from. Hope you’re excited to celebrate whatever way you and yours do best – Wild West Irish Tours
Many thanks to tour participant Nancy Fitzgerald for this elegant piece about her experience on one of our very own tours. Reproduced with permission below. Originally featured on September 29, 2018, in Commonweal Magazine. Across the Burren I climbed, through the morning’s gray west-of-Ireland drizzle. With half-a-dozen fellow pilgrims and a guide named
Christmas in the Wild West of Ireland
- Nicole Rappaport
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What makes the Christmas season merry and bright in the Wild West of Ireland? Everyone loves to celebrate their Christmas traditions. Sometimes it’s mistletoe and tinsel. Other times its specific dishes served for holiday meals. Maybe it’s story time around a roaring fire with the family or friends. While Wild West Irish Tours gets cozy
Moher and More
- Nicole Rappaport
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It feels like the edge of the world sometimes in the Wild West of Ireland. The landscape edged with oceanic foam. Dramatic drops off into the sea framed by stone made famous by film, song, and story. One of the most spectacular sights along the wild Irish coast are the Cliffs of Moher. A few
Four Fantastic Film Spots in Ireland
- Nicole Rappaport
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For film fanatics, we share the four fantastic film spots in the Wild West of Ireland. Full of memorable places from movies & TV, whether you’re an action fan or someone in need of a fantastical escape, there’s something here for everyone. You might want to take off your 3-D glasses for this one –
To get you in the spirit, we thought we’d share with you a few local folklore legends that reflect the spookiness of Halloween. Our Halloween, after all, has its gnarled old roots in the rich historic traditions of Samhain. Here are three Halloween beings you might encounter when the veil is thinnest at this time
The Wild West Irish Tours has two extraordinary events coming up and we want to see you there! Mark your calendars for the Maryland Irish Festival, the largest indoor Celtic festival in the country, as well as the spectacular Central Virginia Celtic Festival & Highland Games! Featuring craftsmen and musicians of all manner of Irish
We share the top ten travel trips to the Wild West of Ireland because travel can be stressful regardless of how much you’re looking forward to your destination. We’ve got some insight into how to make sure your trip goes that much more smoothly. Pack Light, but Efficiently There’s a lot of different things you
A Brief Recounting of Irish Countess Markievicz
- Nicole Rappaport
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Countess Markievicz is not a name that is forgotten easily. So much more than a muse of a poet – a nurse, a seamstress, a countess, a rebel leader. You might’ve heard her name mentioned in the Wild West of Ireland, or she may have been someone you came across when previously checking out our