Renting a car in Ireland can be a daunting experience, even for someone like me, an Irish native now living in the U.S., who travels back home annually. Despite the joy of returning to Ireland, and arriving in Dublin dealing with car rental companies is often frustrating. From insurance pitfalls, high rental prices and damage disputes, the process can feel like an endless obstacle course. This guide aims to shed light on these challenges and...
This report relates to my experience at Green Motion London City Airport I rented a vehicle at London City Airport on the 11th of June for two days. We rented from Expedia for what we...
“Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan if you don’t eat Irish Boxty you will never be a man” (Or so the rhyme went when I was a child) Irish Boxty is a simple and delicious potato pancake made from raw pureed or finely grated potatoes. Boxty was a food staple in the West of Ireland when I was growing up. Once known as the poor man’s bread it has now come into its own as a gourmet dish and has been adapted by Chef’s as an...
Mini Sugar Free Apple Tarts In England and Ireland apples are as popular in Fall as pumpkin spice. Apples play a big role at Halloween. Bobbing for apples was our #1 sport on...
Scones are one of my all-time favorite treats to bake. I adore traditional fruit scones, and I love making special holiday versions too. Some of my seasonal scones are such big hits that I get...
I was recently asked to bake a chocolate cake for our friends birthday. I got the idea to make the GBBS signature choclate cake. I used a vanilla sponge as I did not want to overlaod on the...
Recipe Makes about 8 scones 40grams of spreadable butter (1.4 ozs) 8 Ozs self-rising flour (225g) 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar Pinch of salt 110 ml of milk (1/2 Cup) A little lemon juice...
Hot Cross Buns are very popular in Britain at Easter. They are eaten at the end of lent on Good Friday. You can read the history of Hot Cross Buns here. They are widely available in the stores in...
Before I came to the United States I had never heard of a "Box cake" It was 23 years ago so there may be such items in the UK and Ireland now. In this age of Corona-virus flour is almost impossible...
"In Dublin's fair city where the girls are so pretty, I first laid my eyes on sweet Molly Malone. She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow, singing cockles and mussels, alive a live O." Visiting Dublin Ireland is a must for your travel bucket list. I lived in Dublin for 8 years in my late teens and early twenties. I had a lot of fun and it is truly a fun city. I love to go back and visit the old haunts and have very much...
Renting a car in Ireland can be a daunting experience, even for someone like me, an Irish native now living in the U.S., who travels back home annually. Despite the joy of returning to Ireland, and...
“Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan if you don’t eat Irish Boxty you will never be a man” (Or so the rhyme went when I was a child) Irish Boxty is a simple and delicious potato pancake...
A few years ago when we visited family in Ireland we went to a tiny little Island close to where my Mother lives. My children has the best experience of their lives as they watched the...
A few years ago when we visited family in Ireland we went to a tiny little Island close to where my Mother lives. My children has the best experience of their lives as they watched the car ferry load for returning to the main land. The Island is called Clare Island
Clare Island has the distinction of being the home of the pirate Grace O'Malley or Granuaile as she is called in Gaelic.
Renting a car in Ireland can be a daunting experience, even for someone like me, an Irish native now living in the U.S., who travels back home annually. Despite the joy of returning to Ireland, and...
“Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan if you don’t eat Irish Boxty you will never be a man” (Or so the rhyme went when I was a child) Irish Boxty is a simple and delicious potato pancake...
"In Dublin's fair city where the girls are so pretty, I first laid my eyes on sweet Molly Malone. She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow, singing cockles and mussels, alive a...
