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The Gaols of Ireland

The jails in Ireland have seen a lot of history, including the famine-era “criminals,” and some of the most famous political revolutionaries from the 1916 Easter Rising. Read on to learn about the five jails that you can tour during a trip to Ireland!

Europe, Ireland, Northern IrelandHannah DuPontJanuary 12, 2021Ireland, Northern Ireland, Cork City Gaol, Kilmainham Gaol, crumlin road gaol, Wicklow Gaol, Spike Island, Cork, Dublin, Wicklow, BelfastComment

5 Game of Thrones Filming Locations You Have to Visit in Northern Ireland

Check-out the 5 Game of Thrones filming locations that you have to visit on any trip to Northern Ireland.. even if you don’t watch the show!

Europe, Northern IrelandHannah DuPontApril 30, 2019Game of Thrones, Castle Ward, Winterfell, Northern Ireland, Bushmills, Antrim, The Dark Hedges, Ballintoy Harbour, Dunluce Castle, Audleys CastleComment

5 Things to do on a Weekend Trip to Belfast

After 7 months of living in Ireland we finally made a weekend trip to Belfast. Belfast is an amazing city filled with history, culture and of course delicious food and beer! Check-out our top 5 favorite things we did on our weekend getaway trip.

Northern Ireland, Hannah's Pick, EuropeHannah DuPontMarch 14, 2019belfast, Northern Ireland, titanic, titanic museum, pubs, crumlin road gaol, EuropeComment

Highlights of Northern Ireland in a Day

Northern Ireland is not only home to some of the world’s most beautiful landmarks but it’s also where a lot of Game of Throne’s was filmed. We decided to take a day trip using Irish Day Tours from Dublin to check-out some of the highlights of Northern Ireland.

Ireland, Itinerary, Hannah's Pick, Europe, Northern IrelandHannah DuPontJanuary 8, 2019Dunluce Castle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge, Giant's Causeway, The Dark Hedges, Game of Thrones, Chronicles of Narnia, Irish Day Tours, Ireland, Finn McCool, ItineraryComment