Comments for irishblessingstours.com http://irishblessingstours.com/blog The Source of Your Dream Trip to Ireland Mon, 07 May 2012 11:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on An A-Z of Things to See in Ireland: Loughs, Literary Festivals and Lacemaking by beesmith http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/01/25/an-a-z-of-things-to-see-in-ireland-loughs-literary-festivals-and-lacemaking/#comment-1273 beesmith Mon, 07 May 2012 11:30:48 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?p=778#comment-1273 One to add to the calendar. Leitrim celebrates Mohill resident author John McGahern with the International John McGahern Seminar on weekend of 24-26th May. It has all the literary festival accoutrement of lectures, open discussions, book launches, readings and tours. Seminar contact Christine at 071 9621694, email arts@leitrimcoco.ie or visit www.leitrimarts.ie One to add to the calendar. Leitrim celebrates Mohill resident author John McGahern with the International John McGahern Seminar on weekend of 24-26th May. It has all the literary festival accoutrement of lectures, open discussions, book launches, readings and tours. Seminar contact Christine at 071 9621694, email arts@leitrimcoco.ie or visit http://www.leitrimarts.ie

]]> Comment on May is Merry in Ireland: Things to Do and See in the Month of May by beesmith http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/05/02/may-is-merry-in-ireland-things-to-do-and-see-in-the-month-of-may/#comment-1272 beesmith Mon, 07 May 2012 11:04:17 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-1272 Ancestor hunting is sometimes frustrating if you just count on a paper trail. If you know the ancestral townland (those little outlying rural settlements from towns and villages)then you can go and chat to old residents. Often those are the hottest tips on the ancestor trail. But don't discount those inner promptings, an intuition to suddenly turn left down a little boreen. Often those impulses lead you to the veritable pot of gold in terms of your search. Happy ancestor hunting! Ancestor hunting is sometimes frustrating if you just count on a paper trail. If you know the ancestral townland (those little outlying rural settlements from towns and villages)then you can go and chat to old residents. Often those are the hottest tips on the ancestor trail. But don’t discount those inner promptings, an intuition to suddenly turn left down a little boreen. Often those impulses lead you to the veritable pot of gold in terms of your search. Happy ancestor hunting!

]]> Comment on May is Merry in Ireland: Things to Do and See in the Month of May by Karen O'Connor http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/05/02/may-is-merry-in-ireland-things-to-do-and-see-in-the-month-of-may/#comment-1258 Karen O'Connor Thu, 03 May 2012 16:19:54 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-1258 What a wonderful 'find' thanks to an Irish friend. My husband and will in Ireland in May with Vantage Travel and so looking forward to seeing the land of my ancestors. What a wonderful ‘find’ thanks to an Irish friend. My husband and will in Ireland in May with Vantage Travel and so looking forward to seeing the land of my ancestors.

]]> Comment on Is it Possible to Travel around Ireland using only Public Transport? by beesmith http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/04/11/is-it-possible-to-travel-around-ireland-using-only-public-transport/#comment-1215 beesmith Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:14:41 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?p=1305#comment-1215 Which reminds me that when I was trekking around I just told the driver that I was staying at a particular B&B and the dropped me out front even though it wasn't a standard stop. Likewise, for pick ups if you put your arm out you can flag them down for a pick up. The B&B proprietor will advise you on that. Yes, there is a lot to be said for the kindness of Bus Éireann drivers. Which reminds me that when I was trekking around I just told the driver that I was staying at a particular B&B and the dropped me out front even though it wasn’t a standard stop. Likewise, for pick ups if you put your arm out you can flag them down for a pick up. The B&B proprietor will advise you on that. Yes, there is a lot to be said for the kindness of Bus Éireann drivers.

]]> Comment on Is it Possible to Travel around Ireland using only Public Transport? by beesmith http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/04/11/is-it-possible-to-travel-around-ireland-using-only-public-transport/#comment-1214 beesmith Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:12:06 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?p=1305#comment-1214 That's a good point, John, about the Three network for rural areas - although it can be patchy. We can't get it but a mile higher up they can get a signal. That's just life in the country. But the best advice is to go with the company with best coverage in the area you want to explore and accept that country living includes mobile signal free zones. Bee That’s a good point, John, about the Three network for rural areas – although it can be patchy. We can’t get it but a mile higher up they can get a signal. That’s just life in the country. But the best advice is to go with the company with best coverage in the area you want to explore and accept that country living includes mobile signal free zones. Bee

]]> Comment on Contact Irish Blessings Tours by beesmith http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/contact-irish-blessings-tours/#comment-1213 beesmith Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:10:00 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?page_id=1154#comment-1213 I've written a blog which addresses your questions in greater detail then I could in an email. See the long answer at http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/04/11/is-it-possible-to-travel-around-ireland-using-only-public-transport/ Thanks for asking the questions. It's inspiring to know what travelers need to know. Bee I’ve written a blog which addresses your questions in greater detail then I could in an email.
See the long answer at http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/04/11/is-it-possible-to-travel-around-ireland-using-only-public-transport/
Thanks for asking the questions. It’s inspiring to know what travelers need to know.
Bee

]]> Comment on Is it Possible to Travel around Ireland using only Public Transport? by John Willmott http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/04/11/is-it-possible-to-travel-around-ireland-using-only-public-transport/#comment-1211 John Willmott Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:57:35 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?p=1305#comment-1211 For rural mobile/celll/smart phone coverage I now suggest looking at Three.ie . They have come a long way in the last year since being awarded the National Broadband Scheme coverage. I have been in some very remote rural spots lately and received almost full signal coverage by them. They seem to be the most generous with data packs and roaming. In fact I do not think Three customers from Europe have any roaming charges here. They are also the only mobile company that allow and even encourage Skype use without including heavy data use charges. For rural mobile/celll/smart phone coverage I now suggest looking at Three.ie . They have come a long way in the last year since being awarded the National Broadband Scheme coverage. I have been in some very remote rural spots lately and received almost full signal coverage by them.

They seem to be the most generous with data packs and roaming. In fact I do not think Three customers from Europe have any roaming charges here. They are also the only mobile company that allow and even encourage Skype use without including heavy data use charges.

]]> Comment on Is it Possible to Travel around Ireland using only Public Transport? by John Willmott http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/2012/04/11/is-it-possible-to-travel-around-ireland-using-only-public-transport/#comment-1210 John Willmott Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:49:04 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?p=1305#comment-1210 Important sound advice. A lot to be gained from a public transport travelled vacation. Taking the odd taxi or local tour guide with transport is a much lesser expense and lesser stress than car rental. Overall there is a touring slow down so actually more of Ireland is experienced. Rural buses are also often obliging. I've known many bus drivers go off route to take a travelling passenger direct to a B&B or hostel to save an extra hike at the end of a day. Important sound advice. A lot to be gained from a public transport travelled vacation. Taking the odd taxi or local tour guide with transport is a much lesser expense and lesser stress than car rental. Overall there is a touring slow down so actually more of Ireland is experienced.

Rural buses are also often obliging. I’ve known many bus drivers go off route to take a travelling passenger direct to a B&B or hostel to save an extra hike at the end of a day.

]]> Comment on Contact Irish Blessings Tours by beesmith http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/contact-irish-blessings-tours/#comment-1184 beesmith Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:36:54 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?page_id=1154#comment-1184 Tricky Suzanne, but not impossible. I feel a blog post coming on, so stay tuned to the blog for more about getting around Ireland using just public transport. Tricky Suzanne, but not impossible. I feel a blog post coming on, so stay tuned to the blog for more about getting around Ireland using just public transport.

]]> Comment on Contact Irish Blessings Tours by sue http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/contact-irish-blessings-tours/#comment-1182 sue Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:04:14 +0000 http://irishblessingstours.com/blog/?page_id=1154#comment-1182 Hi, I am an artist/writer from Australia. I will be visiting Ireland from May to August 2012. I am very interested in visiting a number of thin places and ancient sacred sites that are away from the main tourist routes. I will be travelling by public transport. Could you advise me of any stone circles and other neolithic sites that you know that are accessible by public transport or that are within walking distance of a bus or train station. Is it possible to vist the forest and national park in Cavan without a car. Thankyou - Suzanne Hi, I am an artist/writer from Australia. I will be visiting Ireland from May to August 2012. I am very interested in visiting a number of thin places and ancient sacred sites that are away from the main tourist routes. I will be travelling by public transport. Could you advise me of any stone circles and other neolithic sites that you know that are accessible by public transport or that are within walking distance of a bus or train station. Is it possible to vist the forest and national park in Cavan without a car.
Thankyou – Suzanne

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