Mama Loves Ireland
Céad míle fáilte! A thousand times welcome! I am a travel-loving Italian Mama lucky enough to call Ireland her home. Let my articles help you plan your trip to Ireland and get ready to fall in love with the Emerald Isle, just like I did. With love. M x
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Glendalough: all you need to know for visiting this stunning Irish historical site
All you need to know to visit Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. What to see in Glendalough, how to get there, why it is worth seeing this beautiful natural and historical site. Glendalough is one of my favorite places in Ireland and one I never tire of visiting, no matter how often we go. I first visited Glendlaugh 25 years ago: it was the first stop on my Ireland road trip and I got there as the sun started to set. The place was empty, silent and still and I still remember that first around the lakes as a magical time. Since then, I have been to Glendalough more times than I…
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Easy and delicious sheet pan trout recipe
Easy sheet pan trout recipe: easy recipe for a no-mess, delicious dinner perfect for a family meal or a dinner party with friends. I love sheet pan dinners. They are the easiest way to out together a nice family dinner without a lot of fuss and they also make great dinner party food: not only do they present well but they also allow you to stay with your friends while the oven does all the work. Win! One of my favorite sheet pan recipes is with trout fillet. We get trout pretty often, usually already filleted, and depending on the mood I make it plain or add sauces or extra…
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Visiting Birr Castle: why and how you will love its unique Irish Castle
All you need to know to plan a visit to Birr Castle, Ireland and why this is the best Irish castle to visit if you love astronomy or if you are looking for a fun day out with the kids. I am always on the hunt for good day trips from Dublin we can take with the kids and one day, towards the end of October, I came across a place I hadn’t encountered before: Birr castle. Located in the town of Birr, in County Offaly, Burr Castle seems to have all a good family day trip cold offer an easy to reach location, interesting history and a fun playground…
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The wonderful walk to Lough Dan, Wicklow
All you need to know before you go on the walk to Lough Dan and why we love this peaceful walk in the Wicklow Mountains. The walk to Lough Dan, in County Wicklow, is probably my favourite in the area. It is the perfect walk for when you feel like properly stretching your legs but do not want to go on a proper hike and it is also a great place to feel like you are away from it all, without actually having to drive that far from the city. We take this walk often: we did it before the kids came along and, since then, we have gone often…
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Killruddery house: the perfect place for a family day out
Visiting Killruddery House with kids: what to expect and why we believe it is the perfect family day out near Dublin. If you ask a local mum where to go for a family day out near Dublin, chances are she will answer ‘Killruddery House’! Located in Country Wicklow, a short drive shout of Dublin city center, Killruddery House is a historical home and estate that is now open to be public and equipped to welcome families with kids to enjoy and make the most of tier fabulous space. They offer a selection of workshops and events (not just for kids) but you can also just show up and let the…
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Visiting Blarney Castle with kids: all you need to know
How to visit Blarney Castle with kids: practical tips, need to know Blarney Castle is one of the most popular and most beautiful places in Ireland. However, for the longest time, I wasn’t sure it was a place our kids would enjoy. The main thing Blarney Castle is famous for is the so-called ‘Blarney Stone’ and I knew that kids under 8 were not allowed to kiss it so I wondered: is there any point at all going to Blarney with the kids, if the main attraction there is off-limits? It turns out: it is wort bringing hte kids to Blarney! There is much more to the castle than the…
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Visiting Blarney Castle: all you need to know to visit the most famous Irish Castle
All you need to know for visiting Blarney Castle: what to expect, how to go, if the visit is worth it, how to kiss the Blarney Stone. Blarney Castle is one of the most famous castles in Ireland and one of the countries most visited destinations. It is famous for being a medieval stronghold and for a peculiar story attached to the famous ‘Blarney Stone’ a stone that, if kisses, will give the kissed the gift of eloquence. But is visiting Blarney castle worth it? After many years in Ireland, during which I had ignored this castle, writing it off as a tourist trap without giving it a chance, one…
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Ireland in June: all you need to know to plan the perfect trip
All you need to know to plan a trip to Ireland in June. The best places to visit in June in Ireland, what to pack, what to book when and what to expect if planning a trip to Ireland at the start of summer. June is the start of summer in Ireland and lovely time for visiting the Emerald Isle. The weather that had started improving in May keeps getting warmer and brighter and summer is in the air: this is a time for ice creams, days in the parks, hikes and even drinks in outdoor terraces! I know that this surprises many: Ireland is indeed more famous for bad…
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How to throw an Irish tea party at home
Easy ideas to throw an Irish tea party and home: how to set the scene, what to bake, how to get the kids involved. Ireland has a real love affair with tea. Tea is the first thing you get offered with you walk into an Irish home (although coffee is getting more and more popular) and it is a real comfort drink, one people brew before catching up with friends, family and when cozying up at home. Sitting down with tea is a lovely tradition and one made even better by the many baked delicacies that often go with it.
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Ireland in May: all you need to know to plan a perfect trip
All you need to know to plan a trip to Ireland in May. The best places to visit in Ireland in May, what to pack, what to book when and what to expect from the weather if planning a spring trip to Ireland. Updated 2021. May is a lovely month for a trip to Ireland, probably my favorite of all! A spring month, May is when Ireland truly comes out of the winter: blossoms are on the trees, temperatures get warmer and the country shines under the spring sun. May can be remarkably dry in Ireland and I can tell you: when the sun hits Ireland’s sea, the country property…
