As Ireland gears up for the onslaught of tourists for St Patrick’s Day (17th March) it struck me that this would be my third St. Patrick’s Day here in this beautiful city of Dublin. Every year, for 2 to 3 days Dublin is turned into a heaving mass of green as tourists throng from all...

Pubs and bars are generally seen as crowded, smoke-filled places where you elbow your way in, get a drink, and then elbow your way out. However, living in Dublin has taught me that, that’s not all there is to these establishments. There are the bars or pubs that you go to for a quick drink...

Although I have been in Ireland for more than a year now, it was only when I visited the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin, that I actually saw the shamrock plant up close. It has three leaves, and should not be confused with the four leaf clover. It was also a lovely emerald green, and...