Adare: An Adorable Irish World Heritage Town

The friendly village of Adare is located in County Limerick, Ireland. This designated Heritage Town is an architectural wealth of scenic beauty. Before visiting the world-famous thatched cottages, we swung by the Augustinian Friary not far from the downtown area. This priory was founded in the early 14th century by the Earls of Kildare. It …

Ennis: A Friendly Irish Town

Located just 15 miles (24 km) from the Shannon airport in Ireland is Ennis, the capital city of County Clare. Known ’round the world as the home of traditional Irish music with year round music festivals and trad (“traditional”) sessions. Self-proclaimed as Ireland’s ‘friendliest town’, Ennis contains restaurants, pubs, boutique stores, heritage sites, and plenty …