Category Archives: Travel

After charming Dalkey, Dublin (Áth Cliath) was something of a disappointment. It’s clearly a great place if you’re looking for effervescent nightlife, but if you’re there hoping to find breathtaking architecture on every corner or an abundance of pleasant walks … Continue reading →

I meant to mention this. I spotted this on the side of a firm’s van, while we were driving from Penryn to Cardiff. Hyperbolic advertising has long since departed from the realm of the reasonable claim, but this tops everything, … Continue reading →

Today, we went back to where it all began for me: Dún Laoghaire and St Michael’s Hospital, the place where I was born. From there, we drove to Sorrento Road in Dalkey (Deilginis), the site of the family home at … Continue reading →

The last couple of days have brought better weather. We went to the beautiful historic site of Glendalough (Gleann Dá Loch) yesterday, which was basking in glorious sunshine. Glendalough is the site of a glacial valley, but there are also … Continue reading →

Penryn to Cardiff was an unpleasant drive in torrential rain. It literally didn’t stop for a single moment. There was an accident on the M5, too, which slowed us down somewhat, but we arrived in Cardiff (Caerdydd in Welsh) in … Continue reading →