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Folk, fables and foibles the guidebook forgot to mention
Fergus Manor
Apr 7, 20214 min read
8. It’s a dog’s life ...
As I mentioned in the last Blog, I enjoy a good, exhilarating walk. If I did those emoji-thingys, there would be a smiling face in there...
Fergus Manor
Jan 12, 20213 min read
7. A walk on the wild side ...
The Cliffs of Moher are not just a ‘stand and stare’ attraction for they offer a wide variety of walking opportunities ... but there...
Fergus Manor
Nov 30, 20202 min read
6. An alien invasion ... ?
The word ‘alien’ is one of those words, the meaning of which has undergone some subtle changes over the years. These days people...
Fergus Manor
Oct 1, 20202 min read
5. Ireland’s greatest ...
Based on 2019 figures, feet on the ground say that the Cliffs are second to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.
Fergus Manor
Sep 21, 20202 min read
4. Ennis's greatest...
Che Guevara was neither the first, nor will he be the last, to find they have an Irish connection ...
Fergus Manor
Sep 14, 20203 min read
3. The Che connection...
Visitors to Kilkee have been bemused by a mural on the sea wall depicting the unmistakeable and iconic head-shot of Che Guevara.
Fergus Manor
Sep 7, 20202 min read
2. Go on, go on, go on...
What have Arthur Guinness, U2 and Richard Harris got in common? No idea? What if I add JFK and James Joyce into the mix ...
Fergus Manor
Aug 31, 20203 min read
1. A pint of Ardilaun, please...?
Back in the late 1770s, Arthur Guinness was brewing some traditional ale when he made an error and accidentally ‘burnt’ the malted barley.
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