Foodie Finds: Avoca in Moll's Gap, Co. Kerry, Ireland

We'd driven for hours from Co Clare toward our cottage in Co Kerry. We didn't have any restaurant recommendations in Killarney, but had a great one for Moll's Gap, about a half-hour south-west of Killarney. And, it was halfway to our rental home, Pier Cottage, west of Sneem. So, we held out a little more for the Avoca gift shop and cafe, in Moll's Gap.

We've found an incredible resource for exploring global citizenship, through a walking path that promotes deep learning of culture, people, and place. Abraham's Path is a route that has been described in many cultures and religions. By following Abraham's Path, travelers can explore history and culture, while promoting sustainable tourism. We were lucky enough to sit down and talk with Joshua N.

Our friends at Irish Fireside have compiled the  75 Best Irish-Interest Articles and Posts of 2010. Publisher Corey Taratuta is our Ireland Editor - if you've not yet delved into Irish Fireside, pour yourself a Guiness and jump on into their site - it's the next best thing to heading to Ireland.

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