Free Irish Travel Journal

On my recent visit to Dublin I had taken a couple of the standard-issue city bus tours, and while those were fairly entertaining, there wasn’t anything special about them at all. They took you past the main sights while offering some decent commentary, using pretty much the exact same jokes each time. They were far better than a recorded-commentary bus tour, but still, I was weary about all city tours at the point I realized I hadn’t yet tried the Viking Splash Tour of Dublin.

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By 1851, there were more Irish-born people in London than any other city in Britain, and more than in most towns and cities in Ireland itself.

This was a very poor population escaping famine and extreme deprivation in Ireland. Some areas of London became densely populated with poor Irish families.

Irish Role in the Success of London

This Irish population played an important role in the economic success of London, and Britain as a whole. The workforce they created built much of the infrastructure – railways, roads, canals, bridges and factories – that made Britain the most economically successful country in the world by the end of the 19th century.

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Irish London

The Irish are one of the oldest and largest communities in London and as such, have had an enormous impact on the city. Look around, and you'll see plenty of evidence of Irish culture and heritage everywhere you go.

Kilburn – “Little Eire” or “County Kilburn” as it’s often referred to – is home to one of the largest Irish-born communities outside Ireland itself. 

Though traditionally associated with areas such as Kilburn, Cricklewood,

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ENGLAND
A Victorian Christmas For thousands of years people around the world have enjoyed midwinter festivals. With the arrival of Christianity, pagan festivals became mixed with Christmas celebrations. One of the leftovers from these pagan days is the custom of bedecking houses and churches with evergreen plants like mistletoe, holly and ivy. Before Victoria's reign started in 1837 no Christmas cards were sent and most people did not have holidays from work. The Victorian era changed the face of Christmas forever. Charles Dickens wrote books like “Christmas Carol”, published in 1843, which actually encouraged rich Victorian's to redistribute their wealth by giving money and gifts to the poor. The wealth generated by the new factories and industries of the Victorian age allowed middle class families in England and Wales to take time off work and celebrate over two days, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Boxing Day, December 26th, earned its name as the day servants and working people opened the boxes in which they had collected gifts of money from the “rich folk”. The Gifts - At the start of Victoria's reign, children's toys tended to be handmade. With factories however came mass production, which brought with it games, dolls, books and clockwork toys all at a more affordable price. In a “poor child's” Christmas stocking, which first became popular from around 1870, only an apple, orange and a few nuts could be found.
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Cliffs of Moher

Ireland may be notorious for its rainy weather and gloomy forecast, but you’d never know that looking at this glorious photograph of the famous Cliffs of Moher. The photographer notes that some adjustments were made to the image, but you can’t fake sunlight!

original photo: atomicpuppy68

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Evening Falling on Cork

I love so many things about this image… The stillness of the water reflecting the buildings with mirror-like accuracy, the soft grays & blues making it almost seem like a black & white photograph, and the warm orange glow coming from the base of the beautiful spire.

original photo: Roee C.

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Pints of Guinness

Sure, you can get Guinness all over the world, but what’s the point of coming to Ireland without sampling this world-famous beverage in the land which gave birth to it? Now, I’m not suggesting that you need to drink quite as many pints as are on display here, but I’ll leave that entirely up to your discretion.

original photo: FredArmitage

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From historic houses, museums and art galleries to nature reserves, visitor centres and theme parks, England plays host to an incredible range of visitor attractions, perfect family travel ideas in England. 

But which ones pull the greatest crowds? And which see families with kids vacation time and again?

We’ve compiled a list of the top 20 paid family travel visitor attractions in England. You may notice our inclination for history and heritage or our affection for animals, as well as the popularity of gardens and parks for vacations with kids in Great Britain. But most of all that we simply love having fun…

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It’s the time of year when every travel outlet and their brother is coming out with lists about what the hot destinations are going to be for next year. And wouldn’t you know it, the location coming in at #4 on TripAdvisor’s list of destinations for 2009 that are up-and-coming is Ardmore in County Waterford. So I thought we’d take a look at Ardmore here, to see what makes it special enough to have gotten the attention of TripAdvisor.

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The centuries old Scottish Borders Common Ridings & Festivals are joining together to support Scotland’s first national Homecoming celebration by issuing a joint invitation to Border folk around the globe to Return to the Ridings in 2009.

Since the beginning of the 16th Century, Common Ridings & Festivals have formed an integral part of Scottish Borders tradition. Common Riding is an annual celebration that involves townsfolk in a grand �ride-out’ around the town boundaries.

 In total, 11 towns in the Scottish Borders   use horses for the ride out. The events are friendly, heart-stirring and steeped in local history, including rousing music and song specific to each town.  Visitors are always made welcome and will soon find themselves joining in – whether it’s linking arms as the procession moves through the town or cheering the stunning displays of horsemanship as the riders gallop back into the town.

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