Category Archives: Home and About

Posts about activities around home, trip planning, and short trips.

Blarney Castle, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Graeme

Blarney Castle sits north of Cork in the southern part of Ireland, its most famous for the Blarney stone which if kissed give you the gift of the gab! The castle is situated on an impressive estate where the entrance … Continue reading →

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Epilogue – Leaving the Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Graeme

Well first I will say it was a whirl wind tour of the Emerald Isle, covering all the major hot-spots in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Again the tour I was on was the All Ireland Rocker with … Continue reading →

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Inis Mor, Aran Islands, Republic of Ireland

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Graeme

Today we leave Galway to check out Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands just off the coast. We had to walk 1.5 blocks from the hostel to catch the charter bus, everyone from Shamrocker Adventures and some other … Continue reading →

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Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Graeme

So this is not the first time MegaPixelTravel adventures have visited the Giant’s Causeway, Ron visited the site in 2007 which you can read about here. Suffice it to say, Northern Ireland tourism has exploded since then and the site … Continue reading →

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All Ireland Rocker – Tour Start and Overview

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Graeme

I signed up for a 7 day Shamrocker Adventure’s “All Ireland Rocker” bus tour which encompasses the entire of island of Ireland including the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. I picked this tour company for a few reasons, the … Continue reading →

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Four Courts Hostel – Dublin Ireland

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Graeme

For my first night in Dublin I stayed at the four courts hostel. I choose this hostel after as it was the starting point of my Shamrocker Adventure All Ireland Tour. The hostel has basic accommodations and walking on stairs … Continue reading →

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Proof – Pizza Restaurant Dublin Ireland

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Graeme

On my way back from Open Gate Brewery I spotted a pizzeria with a wood stove and decided to drop in for a pizza. I was sat outside on the small terrace, I had quite a bit of time to … Continue reading →

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Open Gate Brewery – Dublin Ireland

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Graeme

The open gate brewery is about a 5 minute walk around to the back of the storehouse. Unlike the storehouse which is a tourist circus the storehouse is a quiet affair which opens later in the afternoon. It does require … Continue reading →

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Guinness Storehouse – Dublin Ireland

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Graeme

Despite leaving almost an hour late from Toronto Canada we landed only 20 minute late at 11am in Dublin. In typical Irish weather it was partly cloudy and the sun was peaking trough. At the airport I jumped on the … Continue reading →

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Heading to the Emerald Isle (and England)

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Graeme

As a graduation gift to myself (who else is going to buy me cool travel presents) I decided that I should finally visit the Emerald Isle (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) as everyone else in my family as done … Continue reading →

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