Visit Kildare – Get Outdoors There are many reasons to visit Kildare county, from its legendary history to its stunning landscape. From its central plain and the reason it’s known as the ‘Horse Capital of Ireland’, to its uplands that bring you through to the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains. Take a boat trip along the ..read more

Abbeyleix Bog Project – High Bog Walkway The Abbeyleix Bog Project manages a 500 acre community bog in County Laois. The Collins Bog Walk and Killamuck Bog Walk are two looped walks centred on Abbeyleix Bog at the southern end of Abbeyleix town. You’ll find them registered with the Sports Council’s Trails Office. But the ..read more

Luxury Hotel Spas a Short Flight From Ireland Even though there are some great luxury hotels on our very shores, sometimes it’s nice to see what our British neighbours have to offer. Nothing quite epitomises luxury than having your own spa on-site ready for you to relax with a range of new beauty treatments. For… The post Three Luxury Hotel Spas Just a Short Flight Away appeared first on The Life of Stuff - An Irish Culture, Travel & Lifestyle Blog ..read more

Altamont Gardens, Tullow, Co. Carlow Altamont Gardens off the Bunclody Road in Tullow, Carlow is a must visit for garden and nature lovers alike. We first visited the gardens in February 2016 as part of Snowdrop Week. This event usually takes place each year around the second week in February. Needless to say we fell… The post Beautiful Irish Gardens – Altamont Gardens in Tullow, Carlow appeared first on The Life of Stuff - An Irish Culture, Travel & Lifestyle Blog ..read more

Duckett’s Grove, Keenstown, Carlow Patrick and I were first introduced to Duckett’s Grove in the month of August of 2014. We visited it for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic our baby nephew and toddler niece were going to. It made a lasting impression on us that summer, when the trees were full, the grass was a… The post Duckett’s Grove, Keenstown, Carlow in Photos appeared first on The Life of Stuff - An Irish Culture, Travel & Lifestyle Blog ..read more

Looking for a secret romantic retreat? This is what Europe has to offer – Europe has been, still is, and will always be, one of the top destinations for tourists across the world. With its amazing mixture of cultures and traditions, it draws a huge number of visitors to its shores all-year long. There seems… The post Five of Europe’s Truly Secret Romantic Retreats appeared first on The Life of Stuff - An Irish Culture, Travel & Lifestyle Blog ..read more

Massy’s Estate A couple of weeks ago I republished an article about one of my favourite places to go for a walk and hike – The Hellfire Club, on Montpelier Hill up the Dublin Mountains. Well at the foot of the Dublin Mountains and across the road from the Hellfire Club car park, you’ll find… The post Massy’s Estate, at the Foot of the Dublin Mountains appeared first on The Life of Stuff - An Irish Culture, Travel & Lifestyle Blog ..read more

Crazy Food Events in the UK From pie eating contests to cheese rolling competitions. The people of Great Britain love food-based events. There are a number of iconic, crazy activities across the United Kingdom that can keep you entertained. As well as suppressing your hunger. Here are just a few of the crazies and most… The post The Craziest Food Events in the United Kingdom appeared first on The Life of Stuff - An Irish Culture, Travel & Lifestyle Blog ..read more

Delta Sensory Gardens Patrick and I love to travel. We’ve been far and wide. From Bordeaux to Bangkok, Madrid to Mendoza, Venice to Varanasi. We’ve been places and have seen the sights. But there is still plenty more of this wonderful world for us to explore. And where better to make tracks than on our… The post Delta Sensory Gardens, Delta Centre, Strawhill, Carlow appeared first on The Life of Stuff - An Irish Culture, Travel & Lifestyle Blog ..read more

Exploring The Hellfire Club Exploring the Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill. One of Patrick and my most favourite things to do when we lived in Dublin was take a short drive out of the city and head up the Dublin Mountains. We usually brought Charlie our dog along for the ride, so we could walk… The post The Hellfire Club, Montpelier Hill – Dublin appeared first on The Life of Stuff - An Irish Culture, Travel & Lifestyle Blog ..read more