Pilgrims, cameleers, incense traders, empire builders, and even Lawrence of Arabia have passed through these lands. Now, it’s the turn of curious travellers.

rather than the crowned harp of Dublin. Those in Galway, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Youghal and Waterford stamped their wares with maker’s initials only. Ultimately it was the Act of Union in 1800 that made ...