by Melanie the Viking | May 26, 2021 | Things to do in Waterford Ireland
Whether you are lucky enough to own a Waterford crystal or you’re familiar with the Time’s Square New Year’s Eve Crystal Millennium Ball, it is likely that you have come across Waterford Crystal in some way. Waterford Crystal is one of the most renowned crystal...
by Melanie the Viking | Apr 20, 2021 | Things to do in Dublin Ireland
Although the Temple Bar District in Dublin is known today as the heart of the city’s art scene and famous bars, Temple Bar wasn’t always the trendiest area. Not even 50 years ago, it was a district that most Irish locals would have never stepped foot into unless...
by Melanie the Viking | Feb 16, 2021 | Things to do in Dublin Ireland
Much like the whole of Dublin and Ireland, Kilmainham Gaol is an incredible place worth visiting, but it has a dark past full of injustice and suffering. Since its opening in the late 18th century, Kilmainham Gaol has held just about every incarcerated leader of the...
by Melanie the Viking | Jan 26, 2021 | Things to do in Dublin Ireland
The long spanning history of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin actually dates back over a millennium ago, to the year 450 when St Patrick himself was said to have baptised the first of Ireland’s Christians. Since then, St Patrick’s Cathedral has reflected and been forced...
by Melanie the Viking | Oct 20, 2020 | Things to do in Belfast Ireland
Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland and is an incredible alternative to Dublin for traveler’s visiting the country. Though plagued with a violent and dark history due to the Troubles, Belfast is a revitalized city filled with beautiful views, historic...