The Ultimate Road Trip: Ireland

Published as:  The ultimate Ireland road trip, in pictures For me, the real Ireland is on the back roads. That’s the green isle I envision when I close my eyes, winding around its rocky coastline on tiny lanes lined with centuries-old stone fences. And that’s exactly what my fellow MatadorU faculty member Candice Walsh and I did this spring on a quest to uncover her Irish heritage.

For nearly two weeks we made our way across the southern coast, bobbing and weaving through tiny hillside towns all the way to County Sligo. What follows is a photo album-worth of images from the trip.

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Storefronts

It seemed as if everywhere we went in Ireland, we were met with charming stores and beautifully designed signs.

This story originally appeared on Matador Network, a Dwell partner site.