The town of Cashel (meaning castle or fortress) in County Tipperary is home to one of Ireland's great historical sites - the Rock of Cashel. Towering over the town from its perch on a 200 foot high outcrop of limestone, the Rock was once the seat of the Kings of Munster. It was visited by St. Patrick in 450 and Brian Boru was crowned King of Ireland here in the tenth century. Granted to the church in the twelfth century by the O'Brien clan king, the Rock became the seat of the archbishop and it was at this time that Cormac's Chapel was built.

In 1647 the Rock was ransacked by Cromwellian forces under the leadership of Lord Inchiquin. Today the impressive stone walls enclose a round tower, the cathedral, a twelfth century Romanesque chapel, high crosses and other structures. Our visit will offer further evidence that Ireland is the most picturesque country in the world.

Dramatic doesn’t do these cliffs credit … rising straight out of the Atlantic they ascend to over 700 feet .

We will have the opportunity to visit the cliffs during our stay in Galway in July. Be sure to pay attention to legends of Bronach, the local incarnation of the Cailleach (pronounced "kyle-yeukh") one of Ireland’s oldest Celtic goddesses.

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What Are You Going to Have

When in Cork our meals will be offered by Proby’s Bistro. Save time and decide what you’re eating now. Menu is below.

Proby's, The Menu

Canadian have a strong bond to Irish music traditions; one of the strongest being the rhythms adopted by legions of east coast musicians. The roots of the music is found in the fiddle, flutes and pipes and is embodied by the musical, Riverdance…

Riverdance - The Musical

More than any other event, it was Riverdance that popularized the art form and in the past we’ve had the opportunity to attend performances of the now classic musical.