Kildare Town I visited Kildare Town recently and the grounds of Saint Brigid’s Cathedral and round tower. See more about one of Ireland’s three patron saints, Brigid, here. Having recently read about a visit to Kildare by a descendent of one of its most famous citizens, William ‘Squires’ Gannon. Squires Gannon was captain of Kildare’s Gaelic Football team and won…

Dublin’s once famous Ormond Hotel featured in the Sirens episode of James Joyce’s famous Ulysses. Much changed during the 20th century after visits by James Joyce and his famous fictional character Leopold Bloom, the hotel became derelict in the early 21st century, over 100 years after Bloom made his journey across Dublin on 16th June 1904. The hotel was built…

I took a return to Dublin's famous swimming location, the 40-Foot or Forty Foot on Dublin Bay recently. Swimmers were braving the not-so-cold, but stormy waters of the Irish Sea south of Ireland's capital on Dublin Bay. A beautiful place to swim, to visit and to photograph I'm sure you'll agree. Here, one of my previous visits: https://panoramicireland.com/blog-ireland-guide/forty-40-foot-dublin-irish-sea-swimming

Many of us will know the Swan Hellenic name but few will know that it has been given a rebirth, in 2020, with three new ships and varied itineraries that cover the globe. The opportunity to learn, explore and in some cases contribute to knowledge is an important factor for many when choosing a holiday. Swan Hellenic have a long…