Tag: ireland

  • Christmas nostalgia in Ireland invoked by Kavanagh poem

    Christmas nostalgia in Ireland invoked by Kavanagh poem

    Irish poet, Patrick Kavanagh’s poem, ‘A Christmas Childhood’ is probably one of the most quoted of Christmas poems from Ireland. the poem is filled with nostalgia for rural, farming and family life.

  • Autumn season in Galway & the Wild Atlantic Way

    Autumn season in Galway & the Wild Atlantic Way

    Visitors to Ireland often find themselves in a love-hate relationship with the weather. Many plan their trips for the spring and summer. They hope for sunny days and the chance to wear lighter clothing. However, there is a strong case for extending their visit into the autumn months. October ushers in a change of seasons,…

  • Galway, the City of the Tribes

    Galway, the City of the Tribes

    With about 120 festivals staged in Galway each year and a young, vibrant and bohemian community, the city always seems to be in the party spirit. Visitors to the city often make inquiries about the City Museum.