Day 22: Kinvara Bay Before gas and electricity came to Kinvara, turf was the main fuel used for cooking and heating. The majestic Galway Hookers sailed between Connemara and Kinvara laden with this fuel as the Kinvara area had no bogs ( a type of wetland). Kinvara in turn filled the hookers with grain and… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 22- Kinvara Bay
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Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 21- The Fairy Woods
Day 21: The Fairy Woods Located in Cloonasee – the meadow of the fairies – the Burren Nature Sanctuary is located just outside the village of Kinvara in County Galway, along the Wild Atlantic Way. The sanctuary has many features along it's interactive walk, however my favourite area was the fairy woods. I was lucky… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 21- The Fairy Woods
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 19- Lost In Kinvara
I spent six days in the small village of Kinvara doing research for my main characters childhood homes. Kinvara is small, but I managed to get lost more than once. My Airbnb host had suggested a nice walk to do which would take me from the main street of town in a loop down past… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 19- Lost In Kinvara
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 18- Kinvara
Day 18: Kinvara Kinvara (Irish: Cinn Mhara, meaning "head of the sea"), also spelled Kinvarra, is a sea port village located in the southwest of County Galway. It is located in the civil parish of Kinvarradoorus in the north of the barony of Kiltartan. Kinvara was my third stop on my trip, and I came here with… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 18- Kinvara
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 16- Salthill
Salthill (Irish: Bóthar na Trá) is a seaside area in the City of Galway in the west of Ireland. There is a two kilometer long promenade, locally known as "the Prom" overlooking Galway Bay. I came to Salthill upon the recommendation of my Airbnb host Laura. I was also interested in locating the Salthill garda station as part of… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 16- Salthill
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 13- Galway City
Day 13: Galway City Galway city is a true gem, with traditional Irish charm without the global bustle of bigger cities like Dublin. Galway is known as Ireland's Cultural Heart and is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations and events. Every November, Galway hosts the Tulca Festival of Visual Arts as well as numerous… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 13- Galway City
Ireland 2017: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 12-St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church
Day 12: St Nicholas' Collegiate Church The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is a medieval church building in Galway. It is a collegiate church (established under two or more church leaders) and the parish church of St. Nicholas' Church of Ireland parish, which covers Galway city. It was founded in 1320 and dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Myra,… Continue reading Ireland 2017: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 12-St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 10- Claddagh
Day 10: Claddagh Claddagh (Irish: the shore) is an area close to the centre of Galway city, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. It is just across the river from the Spanish Arch, which was the location of regular fish markets where the locals supplied… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 10- Claddagh
International Womens Day Featured Author: Jackee Ashwin
My last feature author is Jackee Ashwin, from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Jackee is a member of Queensland Writers Centre and Australian Writers, and although working full time in Government, writing continues to fulfil her thoughts during down time and something she has always loved, sitting in the evening and most Saturdays with pencil in hand,… Continue reading International Womens Day Featured Author: Jackee Ashwin
International Women’s Day: Debbie Terranova
Debbie Terranova is a writer of contemporary and historical fiction. She specialises in ‘fiction with a conscience’, meaning fictional stories based on real events or set in a specific era. On being a writer: Learning to be a writer is like learning anything else: you have to crawl before you walk, and walk before you… Continue reading International Women’s Day: Debbie Terranova
