Photos from the Ring of Kerry, a tourist circle famous for its panoramas of the Irish countryside. We also stopped at a sheep farm, and were given a demonstration of how sheep dogs herd the flocks. They were pretty spectacular! And so fast! Continue reading
Killarney, home to St. Mary’s Cathedral, and County Mayo, home to Village Cong, where much of The Quiet Man was filmed. Continue reading
Some photos from a day out and about in Dublin, including the Ha’Penny bridge along the River Liffey, the Spire of Dublin, and the beautiful St. Patrick’s Cathedral! Continue reading
The library at Trinity College (within the University of Dublin) is the largest in Ireland and is comprised of several buildings and sections both on campus and elsewhere in Dublin. The most famous of these parts is the original library, which is home to the Book of Kells and other ancient and original texts. The … Continue reading
One of our first stops was at the Blarney Castle near the city of Cork. This particular castle is known for the famous stone that supposedly grants you a magical way with words if you kiss it. I myself haven’t noticed much of a difference since delivering my smooch, but, then again, I’m pretty eloquent … Continue reading
