The Big American Pier Swim in Cobh Ireland was an event many years in the making. On May 7 1917, the US sent Naval Destroyers to assist the British against the German U-boats in the North Sea. Constructed in 1918, the American Pier was used to facilitate the transfer of wounded naval servicemen for treatment…
Doneraile Court and Wildlife Park is one of the well kept historical estates that you can see and visit in Ireland. This North Cork beauty is worth the 1 hour and 10 minutes drive if you are living or visiting from Cobh. One can make a day off out of this 166 hectare of pretty…
What can kids do in Cobh Ireland? This question is often ask in travel forums and so today i like to share my local recommendation on this blog. Parents and visitors with kids visit Cobh all year round, but for the sake of this post i would assume that they would be visiting during non…
My tour of Japanese Garden continues and this time it takes me to Waterford to visit the lovely Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Garden. There’s more to this garden than the Japanese Garden because it also has different garden designs like Victorian, Greek and American gardens. These thematic gardens conceptualize the rich life and travels of Patrick…
Marlogue Woods in the south east part of the Great Island may just be the hidden hiking trail that many hikers don’t know about. Or maybe because it is a bit far from the main centre of Cobh, many would rather not venture outside the town. For the curious and adventurous, let me assure you…
In this late Memorial Day post, i like to write and highlight the American Pier in Cork Harbour at Cobh Ireland. Although it is in a deteriorating state, the American Pier played an important role during the First World War. This historic link to the past is crumbling but still erected and is being used…
One reason to like Kildare Japanese Garden is that it is never that far from Kildare Shopping Outlet. It might come as a joke and also a relief but after the shopping frenzy, you could always relax and recharge at the peaceful atmosphere of this nature-inspired setting. The Japanese Garden is part of the Irish…
The magestic Cobh Bandstand sits at the heart of the Promenade in JFK Park. Arriving at the Town Centre, it’s easy to notice the Bandstand is in in the middle of many attractions and activities in Cobh. It is a walk away to restaurants, pubs, shops and many things to do in Cobh. It has…
The Viking Triangle in Waterford City, Ireland is a cultural treasure that tells a story of medieval time. Not to be amiss, there is also a storytelling version in the Irish Museum of Time. An exhibition of clocks and watches has an important historical narrative too. In this neighbourhood, one can also visit the Medieval…
Waterford City is the oldest city in Ireland for a reason. It was founded in 914 AD by the Vikings from Norway and became a Norse settlement because of its close proximity to the waters. Regnall, the Viking adventurer, would later leave Waterford but the city would be already established to become a center of…
