Slowly wandering my way everywhere

Tag: Ireland

All of Poky Little Wanderer’s posts about Ireland in one place!

First Trip Abroad

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My family has Irish roots so from a young age I developed a deep love for all things Irish: music, dancing, food, traditions, etc. My sisters and I grew up Irish step dancing (yes, that’s the style of dance made famous by Riverdance) which meant St. Patrick’s Day was often a bigger deal in our house than Christmas. Despite having retired my ghillies and hard shoes years ago, at the first strains of a jig or reel, I still get a flutter in my heart and a twitch in my toes.

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Eating Adventures

Food is easily one of my favorite things, along with naps, reading, and traveling. I have a preference for regional foods and local restaurants over chain restaurants.

Fish & chips in Dublin, Ireland
Fish and chips in Dublin, Ireland

I actually keep a running list of restaurants in our local area to try, and I periodically check out new places.

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