Matchmakers

Irish Wolfhounds are becoming a more common sight in Dublin City. And that's because Wayne McMahon is taking it upon himself to himself to offer people more opportunities to spend time with those huge hounds!. He has 17 of the gentle giants and he brings them in St. Stephen's Greern in Dubloin to meet tourists.  He pairs them with tourists and leads the pack through the square telling toursits all about his amazing dogs and pointing out the notable sights as they go. And they become a notable sight themsellves with every tour.  I mean, one wolfhound is something to see.  But he brings in 8 at a time!  You can hear from Wayne McMahon, and get a feeling for his tours in this episode of Erin's Isle.

Running an Irish Country House sounds romantic . And it can be.  But check out the view from those who run one...in this episode of Erin's Isle. 

The Donkey Sanctuary in Ireland saves donkeys from abusive or abandonned situations. And working with those animals is changing the lives of volunteers as well. Hear all about it in this episode of Erin's Isle.

I recently discovered a very different coffee experience in the small town of Drogheda, Ireland.  Up the hill from a friend's house, nestled in beside a beautifully decommissioned church...a coffee cart housed in a repurposed horse trailer is getting a lot of attention.  Not only is the coffee great, it's offered mornings AND evenings.  Hear all about the Priest with the heavenly idea of his coffee to go, in this episode of Erin's Isle.

Sea swimming is not a trend in Ireland, it's a generational way of life. And more nad more tourists are joining locals in tidal pools and swimming coves.  Hear from those locals about why they do it and what is drawing in the tourists in this epiode of Erin's Isle

Seaweed is having quite a moment in Ireland. Hear all about the business of seaweed, the uses of seaweed and those who deal it in this espisode of Erin's Isle.

Ever heard of the Annual Mathmaker's Festival in Lisdoonvarna? Well this ius your chance to experience it yourself.  Hear from those who go, and hear all about Willie Daly, the resident Matchmaker in the village of Lisdoonvarna.

Clare IslandIreland is about a 45 minute ferry ride from Westport,and it feels like a steop back in time when you get there. With a population of about 160 and just a half dozen cars, it is a place where time slows down, people really care about ech other and walking is a way of life.  Most of those there, were born there.  But a few characters have blown-in over the years and the mix of personalities and artful offerings is amazing. Hear from those who live there and those who choos to move there, in this episode of Erin's Isle. 

Ireland played a leading role in the movie Braveheart, a bout warrior William Wallace and his fight for Scottish freedom. Hear how that movie put Trimn Castle north of Dublin and a lot of Irish to work. And how that movie got Ireland in the spotlight for more work on the silver screen. Hear the story of that movie, throught the eyes of the locals in this episode of Erin's Isle.

The best ice cream in the world, made with the best ingredients they can find. But you can only get it it Dingle, Dublin, Galway, Cork and Killarney.  Find out how harmony is the key to their success inthis episode of Erin's Isle.