Ireland has some rough weather. And while living there I experienced some. Huge waves, wind, hail and snow. Therefore the winter month are very popular with surfers. And you will see surfers in the water in their wetsuits all year around.

In county Mayo, Easkey Beach is famous for it’s waves but here is a hidden gem: The bay behind the Kilcummin cliffs: Map

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In next couple of weeks I will introduce more Irish castles where you can stay over night. First castle hotel is the

Clontarf Castle Hotel

it’s pretty modern and offers a great value. It’s very close to Dublin’s city center.

Tucked Away In Quiet, Suburban Dublin, Clontarf Castle Hotel, With Its Magnificent Entrance Hall, Hanging Tapestries, Mysterious Doorways And Roaring Fires, Is Located Two Miles From Dublin City Centre And Five Miles From Dublin Airport. Some Of The World’s Most Famous Horse Racing Tracks Are Near The Hotel, Including Fairyhouse, Leopardstown And The Curragh.

Golfers Will Be Spoilt For Choice With Several 18-Hole Championship Courses Nearby. All-ireland Club Rugby Is Played Within Walking Distance, And If The Season Is Right, Guests Can Catch An International Cricket Match In Castle Avenue.

Guests Can Dine At The On-site Bistro, Which Serves Modern Dishes And Fine Wines In A Midiaeval Atmosphere Complete With Chandeliers And Traditional Pewter Goblets. The Casual, Contemporary Pub Is The Sort Of Place A Dashing Young Knight Might Be Found Practicing The Finer Points Of Chivalry While Downing A Pint Of Stout; The Bar Is More Refined, A Place For The Graduated Knight. Conference Rooms Cater For Meetings Of Up To 500 People And Come Equipped With The Latest Audio-visual Equipment. The Concierge Can Assist With Booking Tours And Restaurants And Can Also Advise On The Area’s Best Attractions.

More info: Clontarf Castle Hotel

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Ever wondered if you should visit Ireland or not? Well, after watching this movie you will find yourself booking flights right away.

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So here the first recommendation for places to stay when on a budget – Yeats Village in Sligo:

This a great place to stay when exploring the Sligo area … for example hiking the Benbulben.

Only 10 minutes drive from beaches, golf clubs, horse riding and the stunning scenery, which make the North West that unique place for your special holiday.
At Yeats Village you will find a selection of facilities to enhance your stay. Shops, Pubs, Restaurants and Sligo Town Centre with it`s entertainment venues are all within minutes walking distance.
Facilities on Yeats Village include:
• Residential staff
• Village office
• 24 Hour Security
• Ample Car Parking
• Bicycle Sheds
• Economical Heating
• Launderette
• Refuse collection
• Swipe cards
• Village office
• A selection of apartments are designed for use by persons with disabilities

More Info: Yeats Village

I am not a big Whiskey drinker but since a friend of ours introduced us to "Connemara – Peated Single Malt" Irish Whiskey I found my new favorite liquor. This is the best tasting whiskey I have tried. You can taste the smoky barrel, honey and if you take big sip you can even see the green hills of Ireland before you.

So I bought a bottle and put it one in our moving boxes, as a treat for us when they arrive here.

2 weeks late, the boxes are finally here and as you can see the bottle is cracked open. Cheers!

What is your favorite Whiskey – talk about it on the Ireland Forum.

Photo Credit: ShapeShift

Spain is an other country who got neglected from Apple. But it does look like that the iPhone will come out here in the next few month (May) but does anyone knows what the release date will be for Ireland? Will it ever come out and if so with what Mobile Phone Company. If you know or heard something please share with us.

So Friday was my last morning in Killala – County Mayo. The town I lived for 1 1/2 years. We wanted to be in the middle of nowhere right on the ocean. And Killala was everything we were hoping for. The time we had there we will never forgot. I stoped one when I was all packed up at the harbor street to take some moody pictures of foggy Killala Bay in the morning.

J-List is a peaceful island of Japanese pop culture for you

If you live in County Mayo you probably have seen this poster around. I thought it was just an ad for a comedian or something but it turns out it’s for Liam Geddes from Ballina. He is in the final six of the Irish contestants for the Eurovision 2008 in Belgrade. Which I will attend as well, not as a singer but I will hopefully get tickets to see the show. Why? Well, my mom is from Serbia and I still have family in Belgrade and I always said … if Serbia ever wins the Eurosvision I will try to make it for the big event.

I was trying to find videos of Liam Geddes but had no luck. Or at least an MP3 of his song "Sometimes"! Any Idea?

Well, Good Luck Liam and in case you will be representing Ireland in Serbia, would you be up for an interview?

It is not uncommon for school teachers and some members of the religious order to use the word ’feck’ as an expletive in Ireland thus demonstrating the word’s peculiarity in meaning to Ireland where it does not equate to the word ’fuck’ as many people outside Ireland tend to think. Source: Wikipedia

Saw this “cool” shirt in shop in Westport. Got some good irish expressions? Feel free to share them at the Ireland Forum.

See you later old feck.