Probably the most interesting facts about Brú na Boinne are that they are older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids and they are aligned with the winter solstice, but that is only half the story. There is a lot more to them than meets the eye. 1. The megamounds of Knowth, Dowth and Newgrange are well…
The gruesome history of Dublin could fill a number of blogposts. It seems like every corner you turn has another bloody deed or strange happening. We asked our members and staff what were the spookiest bits of history that they knew about Dublin and we were surprised by what they came back to us with.…
Glenmalure Hostel is one of our most hidden hostels in Ireland. It attracts seasoned travellers who like to ramble across the vast solitude of the Wicklow Hills. Weary hikers who roam about the hills of Wicklow are delighted when they reach our back to basics hostel where the conversation keeps going as long as the…
If you have ever been down at our Cashel hostel you will be familiar with the Rock of Cashel. No matter which direction you approach from it sticks out on the landscape. There is a strange story about how exactly it came to be there and in typical An Óige fashion, the legend of the…
It was my first weekend in Ireland, the sun was shining in all its glory, and my new friends and I were exploring Dublin. After glimpsing our handy Dublin pocket map we discovered Kilmainham Gaol (pronounced jail) close by. I hadn’t yet heard anything about Kilmainham Gaol, but my curiosity was piqued. I mean, seriously, who wouldn’t…