Category: Travel Research

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

Just as there are two cathedrals in County Cork, there are two cathedrals in Dublin. Except this time, neither one ...
St. Colman's Cathedral, Cloyne

St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne, Co. Cork

Heading east from Cork, I decided to skip St. Colman's Cathedral in Cobh (of the Roman Catholic diocese of Cloyne ...
Interior of Church of Christ the King, Cork

Church of Christ the King, Cork

Finding historic religious sites in Ireland is almost as easy as finding a pub there. But finding examples of modern ...
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

As an architect specializing in religious design, the story of the design & construction of Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is ...
Tower of St Multrose Church, Kinsale

St. Multose Church, Kinsale

Originally a medieval fishing port, the coastal enclave of Kinsale in County Cork is famous for its beauty and rich history. Visitors ...
Harry Clarke window in St. Joseph Convent Chapel, Dingle

St. Joseph’s Convent Chapel, Dingle

Even though many 14th- and 15th-century pilgrims sailed from Dingle to Spain's Santiago de Compastela to visit the bones of ...
Kilmalkedar Church, Kerry

Kilmalkedar Christian Site, Kerry

Just 3 kilometers on from the Gallarus Oratory is Kilmalkedar. This Early Christian and later Medieval site is spread over ...
Gallarus Oratory, Dingle Peninsula

Gallarus Oratory, Dingle Peninsula

The westernmost point in Ireland, the Dingle Peninsula is the location of numerous prehistoric and early medieval remains. The peninsula ...
Ardfert Cathedral site

Ardfert Cathedral, County Kerry

After a traditional Irish breakfast at a local pub in Limerick, I headed west to the town of Ardfert, near ...
Interior of St. Mary the Virgin Cathedral in Limerick, Ireland

St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, Ireland

There is nothing quite like arriving at Shannon Airport at 7:35 am, picking up your right-hand drive rental car and ...