Departing Kilkenny at 9.30, I hit off for the Atlantic coast (some 120 miles away), passing by the Rock of Cashel en route. The Rock of Cashel (Co. Tipperary), with its well preserved ecclesiastical remains, is one of Ireland’s most spectacular landmarks, rising above the surrounding plain and dominating the route soutwards.The large Cathedral, ancient Read More »
A sunny morning dawns on the day of Robin’s 29th Birthday! We spent most of the day driving through 6 counties (at least a part of them) – Donegal, Leitrum, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Clare. It was a long day of driving but we saw lots of countryside and ended up in the delightful town of Read More »
Grace O’Malley (Granuaile) 1530-1603 Poems by Mary O’Malley I am Gráinne, Queen of men Mistress of a thousand ships Bunowen’s chatelains. A working mother, I keep my maiden name. This is my favorite: Gráinne’s Comment On The Annalists My match, O’Neill, Burke and Flaherty are gone. I am up to my knees in small men. Read More »
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Dublin, Ireland (with a tour of the Wicklow region) My last day in Dublin! Woke up at 8am so that I could be at the Tourism Office at 9am to be picked up by the Wild Wicklow Tours! In one way, I wish I had done this tour first because it had Read More »
After a 20 minute ferry ride over the Shannon River and a quick stop for petrol we headed into the small town of Kilkee – a seaside resort popular with locals and tourist alike that retains a great deal of its 18th Century Victorian charm. It was the perfect spot to start our Sunday. The Read More »
Drive south to Kenmare (2 1/2 hours), nestled at the foot of the Cork and Kerry mountains in southwest Ireland, makes a good base for touring the sights in County Kerry. Depending on your mood, drive along the Ring of Kerry en route to your hotel in Kenmare or check in and start from there. Read More »
