About Snapshots of Ireland Volume 3 Travels in Clare and Limerick
Some of Ireland’s most scenic drives, panoramic vistas and captivating coastlines are in Clare. It is a playground for outdoor sports and traditional music, attracting Irish as well as international vacationers.If the luck of the Irish is with you, you will fly into Shannon Airport on a sunny day, when you can see the silvery-blue shimmer of The Shannon Estuary separating the fields of green so present in both Counties Clare and Limerick.The Mighty Shannon is to Ireland what the Mississippi is to the United States. Beginning at “The Shannon Pot” aquifer in County Caran, the river travels 225 miles to the sea. In places it is a mere stream, sometimes it morphs into long lakes, and then in the last 70 miles, it becomes a wide estuary. Stories and legends abound. Someday, I would like to take a leisurely trip upriver with a copy of Frank Delaney’s Shannon. In the meantime, I have enjoyed short boat tours available along its banks.
Snapshots of Ireland is the overarching title for this series of travel books that offers the reader an up close and personal glimpse of the Emerald Isle, along the Wild Atlantic Way. The pictures and the author’s conversational notes reflect her love for Ireland and her keen eye for places and experiences that capture the Irish spirit. She includes the obvious tourist stops, but relishes in sharing hidden treasures that may be just a few miles off the beaten path, especially those the Irish call thin places. Readers going to Ireland will find guidance in these soft-covers, lightweight, handy books (8.25 x 6 inches). Armchair travelers will enjoy a vicarious tour. Those who have already visited Ireland will find the pictures and commentary evoke fond memories.
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Author Bio:
My first trip to Ireland was as a teenager. I immediately felt a deep connection to my Celtic roots. But it was on a much later trip that I was introduced to the ancient sites, the dolmens, stone circles and beehive structures that have captivated me. These thin places stir me beyond any cathedral, temple or sacred site I have ever visited. Each trip I take to Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall or the Isle of Mann deeps my connection to the mystery and wonder of our amazing Universe.
My career calling was as a life coach, organizational consultant and facilitator of change. Helping individuals and organizations develop their potential and open to emergent challenges was the thread running through all the professional and volunteer work I did. At this later stage of life, I have begun applying those skills and experiences to writing, traveling and presenting on Celtic wisdom, Celtic spirituality and places to visit in Celtic lands.