On day five of your adventure with Cupid's Crusade, we take a trip from Doolin, County Clare to the Aran Islands in the mouth of Galway Bay.  The Aran Islands are the birthplace of the sweater worn by so many the…

Today we leave for Co. Clare, about an hour’s drive to Lisdoonvarna,

You will visit the magnificent Cliffs of Moher; take a walk on these unspoiled cliffs there since the dawn of time.

 Stop by the visitor’s center and learn the history of these cliffs see photos of them long ago,

 A suburb gift store, a restaurant for lunch.

 We will take you to Doolin a small village on the coast 

And you will visit the Doolin Cave.

From the moment you descend over…

Today we take a trip to the Aran Islands, from Doolin,

Aran is the birthplace of the sweater worn by many the world over.

Knitted by the women on spinning wheels, designing a pattern especially for the family, if the man died at sea they would be able to tell who it was by the sweater.

Aran is also a place time has forgotten the locals move at their pace not the rest of the world, some lovely walking biking or the best treat is a ride around the Island in a horse and…

SPRING awake.

"The dawn is awakened by the chourus of nature,

the fragrance of spring is in the air,

It may be hidden in a single bud,in gardens of blossoming flowers,

springtime has come and gladly recieved the embrace of the sun

one shall soon see thier love,

nature resimes her beauty,

The human soul will express Eros.

Madness in spring is a wholesome thing!...."

Day 6 sept 19 2015

  Today we go to the Burren center in kilforna, to learn the History of this Krast Landscape.

   You will see the Celtic Crosses that were found buried in the Burren.

   The crusaders will learn about the tribes of the Burren over the centuries.

  …

“For centuries, Irish matchmakers have performed a vital service, bringing people together in love and marriage. It is a mysterious art, and the very best matchmakers have an almost magical quality to them. Willie Daly, whose father and grandfather were matchmakers before him, is the most celebrated of them all. Each year his tiny home town of Lisdoonvarna (population 800) hosts a matchmaking festival that attracts 40,000 visitors from around the world. They all hope to meet Willie, ‘the…

Between the years of 1845 and 1852, Ireland’s population was reduced by about 20% due to the impacts of the Potato Famine, also known as The Great Famine or in our native language ‘An Gorta Mór.’  It is…

Trish O'Donnell-Jenkins and Michael Regan-Waugh operate Wild West Irish Tours, based in Richmond. Photo taken Wed. Feb. 18, 2015.

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When you come along on your mature singles adventure of a lifetime with Cupid's Crusade, you will be creating wonderful memories as you explore some of the most beautiful places on earth.  Here's what day two of…

The good people of Ireland's County Kerry call their land "The Kingdom," and if that's so, then the Lakes of Killarney must be the Crown Jewels.

Killarney's lovely lakes have been immortalized in song and story for their breathtaking beauty. Indeed, Queen Victoria and her…

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'It’s the little things that happened quite spontaneously and unexpectedly that made this trip so special.'

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The only Irish attraction to make Conde Naste Travel Magazine's "20 Most Beautiful UNESCO Word Heritage Sites" was County Antrims's Giant's Causeway.  The 40,000 basalt stone columns that stretch into the sea…