Just 200 meters (660 feet) down the road from us, is the Bunnanaddan National School. The school opened prior to 1840 and was decommisioned in 2002. This according to my neighbor, who attended the school prior to it’s closing. What’s amazing is how fast the building has circum to the…

Photos of the house. Not sure of timeframe. More to come.

Small showers are not exclusive to Ireland or Europe, but the practice to build / install small showers has continued in the region long after the practice faded in the United States. Don’t worry about bending over to pick up the soap, because you can’t. You have to step out…

Ireland has a liberalized (deregulated) electricity market rather than a fully deregulated, free-market grid. While generation and supply are competitive, the transmission and distribution grid is still owned by the state and strictly regulated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), ensuring safe and secure supply. The high-voltage grid is operated by EirGrid,…

Water service, referred to as Irish Mains in Ireland is free, as in there is no bill for water usage. Our water comes from Lake Talt. Lough Talt (Irish: Loch Tailt) is a lake in the Ox Mountains of south County Sligo, Ireland. The lake is located between the villages…

Internet and cellphone service is inexpensive compared to plans in the US. For example, unlimited calls, text, and 5G data in Ireland, plus EU roaming calls, text and 23GB of data per month, and Wi-fi Calling throughout the globe for €14.99. There are a few providers that offer similar plans…