# Ian Middleton - Writer, Photographer, Website Designer, SEO Consultant

> Writing, Photography, SEO, Website Design


## Posts

- [Why you should have more contact forms across your website](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/why-your-website-should-have-more-contact-forms/): There's a common misconception among small business owners that a single "Contact Us" page is enough. After all, it's there — visitors can find it if they want to get in touch, right? The problem is, that's a bit like putting the checkout counter at the back of a shop with no signs. You might lose customers before they ever get there.
- [How to Create a Photography Blog on SmugMug – A Step-by-Step Guide](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/how-to-create-a-photography-blog-on-smugmug/): SmugMug is first and foremost a platform built for photographers, and for most photographers it does its core job brilliantly. If you want to add a blog to your SmugMug site without jumping ship to a separate platform, there is a solid workaround using SmugMug's own built-in tools — folders and pages.
- [Saint Patrick’s Day around the World](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/saint-patricks-day-around-the-world/): Saint Patrick's Day is not only celebrated in Ireland but all over the world. Read here who Saint patrick was and where the celebrations will be.
- [Halloween it's NOT American!](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/halloween-not-american/): Many people, it seems, think that Halloween is an American celebration. So, here in this article I set the record straight.
- [5 Best Ski Resorts in Slovenia](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/on-the-piste-in-slovenia/): While there are hundreds of ski resorts across Europe, there is a country which is equally stunning: Slovenia. Read my quick guide to Slovenia's resorts here:
- [The Limestone world of Galway and Clare- Wild Atlantic Way Part 6](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-limestone-world-of-galway-and-clare/): Explore the magical limestone world of the burren in Galway and Clare, in part 6 of my Wild Atlantic Way series. Starting with the fabulous fort of Dun Aonghasa.
- [Parking at Zaka Car Park in Bled is ridiculously expensive](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/dont-park-at-zaka-in-bled/): Zaka car park in Bled just got a whole lot more expensive. Read this for more details.
- [Squarespace vs Smugmug for Photographers](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/squarespace-vs-smugmug-for-photographers/): For photographers, two of the popular website builders are Smugmug and Squarespace. Here in this article and accompanying video, I take a look at Squarespace vs Smugmug for photographers and try to help you decide which one to go for.
- [The Story of Loftus Hall, the most haunted house in Ireland.](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/story-of-loftus-hall/): Located on the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland is Loftus Hall. According to local folklore, it is the most haunted house in Ireland.
- [The Ice Saints Cometh in full force in Slovenia](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-ice-saints-cometh-in-full-force-this-year-in-slovenia/): It’s the time of the Ice Saints, and in Slovenia this year Ledeni Možje have brought with them the coldest period in May for 15 years, and as I sit here now writing this, Polulana Zofka is truly pissing herself. Confused? Let me explain.  
- [SEO vs SEM - Understanding the Difference](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/seo-vs-sem/): The primary difference between SEO vs SEM is that SEO is a way to get your web pages showing up higher is the search results organically (free) and SEM utilizes paid advertising to show your pages at the top of the SERPS (Search Engine Results Pages). SEO stands for (Search Engine Optimization) and SEM for (Search Engine Marketing).  When to use SEO only: Use SEO only when you are trying to rank for a keyword or phrase which doesn’t have a lot of big websites also ranking for it, and hence you have a much higher chance of ranking highly for this, then SEO alone should yield fast results.  When to use SEM: SEM should be used in addition to SEO, and not alone. However, you should also use SEM for keywords or phrases that are highly competitive, and dominated by bigger names and websites such as yours. In these situations the chances that you will rank highly for it, or even get to page 1, are very low. Here, using SEM will increase your chances of being found. Additionally, it can be used for time sensitive products, services or information. Also to promote last minute, or short term deals and discounts.
- [5 Good Reasons to use a VPN](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/5-good-reasons-to-use-a-vpn/): In this article I give you 5 good reasons to use a VPN, explain what a VPN is and what it is used for. I also list 3 very good VPNs to get.
- [5 Easy Website Builders](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/5-easy-website-builders/): There are lots of articles out there listing many easy website builders. However, here I'm going to tell you of the few that I know of and have used personally.
- [20 Tips to get the cheapest car rental deal](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/20-tips-to-get-the-cheapest-car-rental-deal/): Getting the cheapest car rental deal requires some research, planning, and a few strategies to help you save money on your rental. Here are some tips to help you save money when renting a car.
- [Shopify vs WooCommerce](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/shopify-vs-woocommerce/): In this article, I’m going to do a short comparison of Shopify vs WooCommerce to help you decide which ecommerce website builder might be the better fit for your ecommerce needs.
- [WP Rocket review - Best Caching Plugin for Wordpress](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/wp-rocket-review/): In this WP Rocket review I show you why I think this is the best caching plugin for Wordpress, and makes a massive difference to your mobile website speed.
- [Helping young people get started in business](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/helping-young-people-get-started-in-business/): When I relaunched my web design services a couple of years ago, my idea was to provide help to small businesses and individuals who needed a website but couldn't afford to pay the huge fees that many big design companies were charging. This week I have a launched a website that epitomises just that.
- [How to Build a Successful Ecommerce Business](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/build-a-successful-ecommerce-business/): In this article we look at how to build an ecommerce business and what you need to do to make it a success, what is the best online store website builder and more.
- [10 places to get a domain name and web hosting](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/10-places-to-get-a-domain-name-and-web-hosting/): In this article I show you 10 places to get a domain name and web hosting. I also explain what a domain is and why you also need hosting for your website.
- [7 steps to help get your website to the top of google](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/top-of-google/): It's not easy to get your website to the top of Google, and there is no magic formula. However, there are some things you can do to ensure you have a good chance. Here are 7 steps to help you on your way.
- [Web Design Tips for Beginners](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/web-design-tips-for-beginners/): Looking to design a website for yourself? Then here are some great web design tips for beginners that will help you design a website from scratch. It's easier than you think.
- [where to find images - 8 best stock photo websites](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/8-stock-photo-websites/): In this article I introduce you to 8 great places to get stock photos for websites, blogs and marketing or social media materials.
- [Saints & Legends of County Mayo  - Wild Atlantic Way Part 5](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/county-mayo/): In part 5 of my Wild Atlantic Way series I take you through the beautiful County Mayo, home to Croagh Patrick, the mountains of Saint Patrick, and Cong Abbey.
- [Mysterious North West Ireland - Wild Atlantic Way Part 4](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/north-west-ireland/): Leaving County Donegal, you enter the gorgeous undulating landscape of Sligo. This beautiful part of North West Ireland is packed with ancient mysteries, rugged coastline with soaring cliffs and shimmering mountains. Visit Knocknarea where the great Queen Maeve is buried according to legend, and marvel at some of the most prolific and oldest megalithic cemeteries in Ireland. 
- [Lush Green Southern Donegal - Wild Atlantic Way Part 3](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/glencolmcille-doon-fort-southern-donegal/): While vastly different to the North, Southern Donegal is stunning in many ways. Visit the mysterious Doon Fort, Kilclooney Dolmen, fascinating Glencolmcille & the amazing Slieve League sea cliffs.
- [Wild & Stunning Northern Donegal - Wild Atlantic Way - Part 2](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/northern-donegal-ireland/): Come and experience the wild and stunning landscape of Northern Donegal on the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. Home to mountains, lakes and legends of Celtic Gods
- [Boyne Valley in Ireland Part 3 - Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/newgrange-knowth-and-dowth-the-boyne-valley-in-ireland-part-3/): The megalithic complex of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth contains some of Ireland’s largest and most magnificent burial mounds. Read my article for more info.
- [Tory Island - Wild Atlantic Way - Part 1](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/wild-atlantic-way-part-1/): Tory Island is a fascinating little place which lies off the coast of Northern Donegal in County Island. A must-see stop on your Wild Atlantic Way trip.
- [Kilauea Volcano Tour](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/kilauea-volcano-tour/): The Kilauea Volcano Tour in the Hawaii Volcano National Park is a popular hiking tour on Hawaii's Big Island. Read my story of the hike out at night.
- [Janče, The Green Garden of East Ljubljana](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/jance-the-garden-of-east-ljubljana/): Janče - The Green Garden of East Ljubljana. Read all about the hiking mecca known mostly by locals which lies just a 30-minute drive from Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana.
- [The Irish Talent for Singing Knows Some Bounds](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-irish-talent-for-singing-knows-some-bounds/): For many years I had always thought that every Irish person could sing. In all my years of travelling in Ireland I had constantly been amazed by the prolific amount of hidden talent in this country. However, one night I was proved to be very wrong indeed.
- [Two Great Hikes next to Lake Bled](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/two-great-hikes-next-to-lake-bled/): In this article I show you 2 great Lake Bled hikes both with a stunning view. Ojstrica and Mala Osojnica are two easy trails and also very popular.
- [Coronavirus (Covid19) in Slovenia](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/covid19-situation-in-slovenia/): Covid19 is devastating the world right now. But here in Slovenia it's clear that respecting the rules saves lives and eases limitations on your freedom.
- [Basanija – Istrian Peninsula](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/basanija-istrian-peninsula/): Basanija is small settlement at the northern tip of the Istrian Peninsula, just below Savudrija. 
- [Hike to the Church of Saint Ana - Ljubljana Marshes](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/hike-to-the-church-of-saint-ana-ljubljana-marshes/): There are two nice hiking trails to the church of Saint Ana, where stunning views await. Here I will show you both.
- [Phrasal Verbs – Fall off, fall down & fall over](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/phrasal-verbs-fall-off-fall-down-fall-over/): Phrasal verbs with fall - fall off, fall down, fall over. How to understand them in an easy and visual way. Watch my video.
- [The Well of Sergais - The Boyne Valley in Ireland Part 2](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-well-of-sergais-the-boyne-valley-in-ireland-part-2/): The birth of the River Boyne has its roots in an ancient legend known as the Well of Sergais. In this article I tell you all about it.
- [The Hill of Tara - The Boyne Valley in Ireland Part 1](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-hill-of-tara-the-boyne-valley-in-ireland-part-1/): The Hill of Tara in the heart of County Meath in ireland, is a fascinating place to visit at any time of they year. Read my article to learn about it.
- [Hiking with kids to the church of Saint Jacob](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/hiking-with-kids-to-the-church-of-saint-jacob/): Had anyone told me 20 years ago that one day I would be hiking with kids up to hilltop churches in Slovenia, I would have scoffed at the idea. But little was I to know what the future would hold...
- [Rotorua - A Smelly Place in New Zealand.](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/rotorua/): Situated on New Zealand’s North Island, the Taupo Volcanic Zone is the country’s most geothermally active region. Rotorua is a popular destination for travellers and holidaymakers, despite the perpetual smell of rotten eggs. I found out why.
- [A Magic Road in the Comeragh Mountains](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/a-magic-road-in-the-comeragh-mountains/): If I told you there was a section of road in Ireland where, if you park at the bottom of a small hill and release the brake, you will roll back up the hill, would you believe me? Well, when I first heard of such a thing I didn’t believe it either. This one was up north of Dundalk, and upon further investigation I found it to be true. So when I heard there was one down south, I just had to see it.
- [Pula or Pola](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/pula-or-pola/): Pula (in Croatian) or Pola (in Italian) is the largest city on the Istrian peninsula. And if the abundance of holiday and budget airlines flying in is anything to go by, it's the most popular vacation destination too.
- [In Search of Nessie](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/in-search-of-nessie/): The legend of the Loch Ness monster is one that has fascinated scientists and tourists for centuries. I was no different, so I went in search of nessie.
- [The Tale of the Wily Leprechaun](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-wily-leprechaun/): In the northeast corner of County Louth in Ireland lies the small and incredibly beautiful Cooley Peninsula. But as well its incredible beauty, it is also home to one wily little leprechaun.
- [World Autism Awareness Month in Ljubljana](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/world-autism-awareness-month-in-ljubljana/): Some think we should celebrate autism and not change it, others that we shouldn't celebrate and just try to help or cure it. I think we should strive to do both......
- [Book Review of The Frugal Book Promoter](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/book-review-of-the-frugal-book-promoter/): What can I say about this book that hundreds of other authors haven’t? As a writer and self-publisher, the onus has always been on me to promote my own books; a task I’ve always found extremely difficult and laborious.
- [Brexit - Maybe the Solution lies in the Problem](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/brexit-maybe-the-solution-lies-in-the-problem/): The UK has never been as divided as it is today over Brexit, or has it? But maybe, just maybe, the solution to the Brexit crisis lies in the very thing that is causing us problems.
- [Vampires and Viking Kings in North Dublin](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/vampires-and-viking-kings-in-north-dublin/): Join me as I check out Castle Dracula, the Bram Stoker museum in Clontarf, and also Howth castle all in the fascinating region of North Dublin.
- [In Search of Bears in Slovenia](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/bears-in-slovenia/): There are bears in Slovenia, and you can go watch them in the forests. Learn how..
- [The Robba Fountain in Ljubljana](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/robba-fountain/): Robba fountain was, and still is, an iconic feature of the Ljubljana old town. Here are some photos of the original in situ, taken in 2005.
- [St Brigid's Day - Feb 1st](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/saint-brigid-day-feb-1st/): St Brigid's Day is on Feb 1st. She was one of the three great Saints of Ireland, closely linked with the pagan festival of Imbolc. Read more here:
- [Pust in Slovenia - A yearly festival](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/pust-scaring-off-the-winter-a-yearly-festival-in-slovenia/): Pust is an annual festival in Slovenia, a lively month of festivities that run from Candlemas to Ash Wednesday.
- [The Hill of Allen.](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/bog-of-allen/): Giants on the Bog - article about the Hill of Allen and the home of Irish giant, Finn McCool on the Bog of Allen, by Ian Middleton
- [Three Santas in Slovenia - It’s good to be a Slovenian child at Christmas!](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/three-santas-in-slovenia/): It’s good to be a child in Slovenia, because at Christmas they get three visitors bearing gifts. Want to know more, then read my article:.
- [A great book for practicing English reading skills.](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/a-great-book-for-practicing-english-reading-skills/): This is a question I often get asked, and my answer is always the same: Notes from a Big Country by Bill Bryson. Here's why.....
- [All Hail the King of Tory Island](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/all-hail-the-king-of-tory-island/): In memory of Patsy Dan Rodgers, the King of Tory. Here is the story of my second time meeting this great man, who sadly passed away last weekend.
- [The Legend of How Lake Bled was made.](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-legend-of-how-lake-bled-was-made/): Read the Legend of How Lake Bled was made. Like most countries, Slovenia has a wonderfully rich pot of folklore and legends.
- [LB17 “The All in One Live Probiotic”](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/lb17-the-all-in-one-live-probiotic/): LB17 - is an all in one live probiotic in one capsule. Why take numerous probiotics when you can take just one?
- [Acidophilus Pearls. Triple coated for optimum protection](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/acidophilus-pearls-triple-coated-for-optimum-protection/): Acidophilus Pearls are triple coated for optimum protection. In this article I describe everything you need to know about Acidophilus Pearls.
- [Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics 12 plus](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/dr-ohhiras-probiotics-12-plus/): Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics 12 plus - in this article you'll learn all you need to know about these amazing probiotics by the famous Dr. Ohhira.
- [The Ljubljana Dragon](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-ljubljana-dragon/): If you have ever taken a stroll around the beautiful city of Ljubljana, then you couldn't have failed to notice the abundance of dragons. Here is why...
- [An Illegal Alien in Mexico](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/an-illegal-alien-in-mexico/): Once when travelling in Mexico, I neglected to get my tourist visa, yet was still able to enter via Tijuana. No problem, or so I thought..........
- [Giants and a Dwarf in Bohinj](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/bohinj-giants/): The Bohinj valley is so big and vast that once there was room for giants to roam. And many thousands of years ago they did just that.
- [A Winter Ride in Spain](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/a-winter-ride-in-spain/): Spain - A short story about my 1997 winter motorcycle ride in Spain.
- [The Other Side of Paradise - The Yucatan Peninsula](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-other-side-of-paradise-the-yucatan-peninsula/): While spending the night in a hammock on the beautiful Caribbean coast of Mexico, Ian Middleton finds out just how paradise can turn ugly in a split second.
- [Kočevje Part 2 - Take a Walk on the Wild Side](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/kocevje-part-2/): Kočevje - an untouched wilderness of densely-wooded mountain ranges that boasts pristine forests wildlife and great hiking trails.
- [Kočevje Part 1 - An untouched wilderness](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/kocevje-part-1/): Powerful Fairy Magic on the Cooley Peninsula In the northeast corner of County Louth in Ireland lies the small and incredibly beautiful Cooley Peninsula. But as well its incredible beauty, it is also home to one wily little Leprechaun. A long time ago when the giants walked the land of Ireland, the fairies (also known as the wee folk) lived in the underworld, a land known as the Tir na Nog (the land of eternal youth). The fairies were considered to be the most beautiful of all the spirits of this land. The fairy women are always born beautiful, but on
- [The Hill of Uisneach](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-hill-of-uisneach/): The Hill of Uisneach - Ever wondered how Ireland got its name? Well the secret lies here on the Hill of Uisneach in County Westmeath, Ireland.
- [The Rough Guide to Slovenia - Book Review](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-rough-guide-to-slovenia-book-review/): The Rough Guide to Slovenia is Insightful and informative, an essential part of anyone’s Slovenia travel kit! Check out my review here....
- [Another Place to die by Sam North - Book Review](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/another-place-to-die-by-sam-north-book-review/): A powerful portrayal of an underestimated threat.The invisible killer. We’ve all seen the media frenzy over the latest deadly outbreaks: SARs, Avian flu….
- [I only know my wife’s phone number in a foreign language, not in English.](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/i-only-know-my-wifes-phone-number-in-a-foreign-language-not-in-english/): Here I am going to show you just how being fluent in English is not about how much you know, but about how much you use what you do know.
- [The Best of Primorska - Karst Plateaus and Wine Valleys](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-best-of-primorska-part-1-karst-plateaus-and-wine-valleys/): In this article I show you the best of the primorska region of Slovenia. Karst Plateaus and Wine Valleys are much more.
- [Reek Sunday - The Annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/reek-sunday-the-annual-croagh-patrick-pilgrimage/): Reek Sunday - The Annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage is in July. Read more about it here, including my trip to the holy mountain.
- [From Šmarje pri Jelšah to Podčetrtek](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/from-smarje-to-podcetrtek/): From the town of Šmarje pri Jelšah to Podčetrtek in the east of Slovenia is a fabulous cycling route that takes you through stunning countryside resplendent with churches and great views.
- [Brežice - Where the Mighty Rivers Converge](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/brezice-where-the-mighty-rivers-converge/): Lying in a valley at the far edge of Slovenia, Brežice is a veritable Garden of Eden, where fresh, healing water runs as free as the local wine; fascinating sights, wonderful home-cooked meals, and a world of adventure all await the intrepid explorer.
- [Future tense - the differences](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/future-tenses-the-differences/): There are many versions of the future tense in English and it can often be confusing which one to use. Here I tr\y to break it down for you.
- [Expressions with get - Learn English Free](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/expressions-with-get/): Short lesson and exercise for using expressions with get - Learn English free with my short English lessons and exercises blog.
- [British English vs American English - Learn English Free](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/american-vs-british-english/): A couple of videos and some questions to practice your English listening skills - Learn English Free with Ian Middleton. British English vs American English
- [Irregular Verbs - why?](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/irregular-verbs-why/): Irregular verbs are the hardest of all for people learning Engish as a second language. Many of my students have asked why these are so different. I never had an answer, until now
- [A World Above the Clouds - (Crossing the Bolivian Altiplano)](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/crossing-the-bolivian-altiplano/): Lying at an elevation of 4000 metres and covering 10% of the country, the Bolivian Altiplano is the highest plateau in the world.​
- [Travel Tips - Great airport shuttle & City Shuttle Service](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/travel-tips-great-airport-shuttle-city-shuttle-service/): If you are travelling to and/or around Slovenia, Northern Italy, Austria and Munich or Budapest and are in need of a shuttle service, then some enterprising young Slovenes have started up Go Opti Shuttle Service.
- [Gostilna Šestica - The Old Lady with the Young Face](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/the-old-lady-with-the-young-face-pri-sestici/): Gostilna Šestica - The Old Lady with the Young Face. This is the story of the oldest gostilna-style restaurant in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
- [Mysterious Ireland - Leinster](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/mysterious-ireland-part-1-leinster/): Ireland's province of Leinster is packed with ancient history & mystery. In this article, written as a precursor to my book, I show you some.
- [Rogaška Slatina - An Oasis of Healing](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/an-oasis-of-healing-nestled-among-the-verdant-hills-of-the-east/): Rogaska Slatina in Slovenia is an oasis of healing thermal spas created from a huge number of underground thermal springwaters.
- [Danger looms on the slopes as we hike Mount Taranaki](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/danger-looms-on-the-slopes-of-mount-taranaki/): When climbing Mount Taranaki, a volcano in New Zealand, our hike takes an unexpected turn when a local man takes us on an lesser known path to the summit.
- [Maribor Airshow - Slovenia](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/maribor-airshow-sat-apr-8th-2017/): For all airshow lovers, there is a small but fun airshow day every year at Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport in Slovenia. The Austrian Flying Bulls are there for a week of training, with Saturday being open to the general public.
- [Donegal, host to Tony Blair’s first pint of Guinness](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/donegal-host-to-tony-blairs-first-pint-of-guinness/): A quest to find the pub where Tony Blair sipped his first pint of Guinness, took Ian Middleton on a fascinating journey through County Donegal in Ireland.
- [Carlingford - Gravity Hill - The Road where things go Backwards](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/dundalk-the-road-where-things-go-backwards/): Near Carlingford on the Cooley Peninsula there's a strange phenonomeon known as: Gravity Hill where things go backwards. Read more:
- [Sligo Salting Monday](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/sligo-salting-monday/): In Sligo the first Monday in lent was called Salting Monday - unmarried women would be salted to preserve them.

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- [Terms & Conditions](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/terms-conditions/): Powerful Fairy Magic on the Cooley Peninsula In the northeast corner of County Louth in Ireland lies the small and incredibly beautiful Cooley Peninsula. But as well its incredible beauty, it is also home to one wily little Leprechaun. A long time ago when the giants walked the land of Ireland, the fairies (also known as the wee folk) lived in the underworld, a land known as the Tir na Nog (the land of eternal youth). The fairies were considered to be the most beautiful of all the spirits of this land. The fairy women are always born beautiful, but on
- [My account](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/my-account/): Powerful Fairy Magic on the Cooley Peninsula In the northeast corner of County Louth in Ireland lies the small and incredibly beautiful Cooley Peninsula. But as well its incredible beauty, it is also home to one wily little Leprechaun. A long time ago when the giants walked the land of Ireland, the fairies (also known as the wee folk) lived in the underworld, a land known as the Tir na Nog (the land of eternal youth). The fairies were considered to be the most beautiful of all the spirits of this land. The fairy women are always born beautiful, but on
- [Checkout](https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/checkout/): Powerful Fairy Magic on the Cooley Peninsula In the northeast corner of County Louth in Ireland lies the small and incredibly beautiful Cooley Peninsula. But as well its incredible beauty, it is also home to one wily little Leprechaun. A long time ago when the giants walked the land of Ireland, the fairies (also known as the wee folk) lived in the underworld, a land known as the Tir na Nog (the land of eternal youth). The fairies were considered to be the most beautiful of all the spirits of this land. The fairy women are always born beautiful, but on
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