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Why is Ireland Always Green? It’s not just rain!

While assorted vegetation undergoes its Autumn metamorphosis, there’s one constant on the island of Ireland — the pastures and hillsides are always green, hence the nickname “Emerald Isle.” Like the weather in Washington State...

Bonfire under milky way.

Origins of Halloween in Ireland

Many people are surprised to find that Halloween originated in the Celtic world of the Bronze Age when Celts inhabited Ireland, the United Kingdom and Northern France. The ancient Celtic Festival of Samhain (pronounced...

Tranquil Irish Path

Tranquil Irish Path from Portals through Time

Here’s another image from my “Irish Doorways and Windows” series… this one has been quite popular, and it’s one of my favourites, too. That’s why I chose it for the cover of my book...

Flowers In The Markree Castle Moat

Water Flowers at Markree Castle, County Sligo

This is one of my all-time favourite images… not only is this scene genuinely enchanting and conjures pleasant memories of a stay with my son at Markree Castle in County Sligo in 2013. We...

Irish Red Deer in Autumn

Irish Red Deer in Autumn at County Kerry

An Irish Red Deer, Ireland’s largest native land mammal, forages in the Autumn greenery at Aghadoe in the hills over Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. The Red Deer is the only deer species native...