Shereen Rayle

None Trinity College & Book of Kells - Built in the late 1500s, Trinity College is best known for its amazing, gorgeous library, the Book of Kells. None Galway Crystal - Established in 1967, Galway Crystal is one of the most well-known crystal factories in the world. None Athenry Castle - Located on the banks of the River Clarin, this castle doesn't look like much, but is more interesting inside and has a very cool history. None House of Waterford Crystal - Known as one of the best crystals in the world, Waterford dates back to 1783.

A lot of cities are partnering with local artists on beautification projects, so this is more and more common in downtown areas. The same can be said for many other cities, including Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Seattle, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Street art is a great alternative to a museum, especially if you travel with kids who may or may not make it be able to hang out in a quiet and controlled atmosphere for long enough to make admission prices worth the visit. With more cities wanting to enrich neighborhoods, showcasing local painters is an affordable way to do so and also give them a wide, varied audience.

One of my favorite things is to rent a car on vacation and drive around all over, much like I love a good road trip. So, let's take a look at some of the must-see places in the country, whether you're planning a self-drive vacation or a stay-put vacation where you might take a day trip or just stay in one of these destinations: None Ulster Folk & Transport Museum - Located around 7 miles from Belfast, this museum shows you the history of life in Northern Ireland. None Blarney Castle - Home to the Blarney Store, but this 600 year old castle has much more to offer, and sits on a property with beautiful gardens.

Possibly, this is the second pandemic St. Patrick's Day for people, as lockdown started right around this time last year. Those of you that know me personally, probably know I worked in an Irish store for several years and it really ruined me for a long time for wanting anything to do with Irish food, music, or culture. So, this weekend we decided to do an early celebration with traditional food and a few walking tours of Irish factories, including the Guinneess brewery and the Jameson distillery. I did consider making this whole dinner, but then decided I didn't want to, plus I couldn't find any corned beef like usual, so I ordered from a great pub I'd been to pre-pandemic.