- A Year in Ireland
Lets just start with the absolute truth. Ireland, was without doubt my hardest year abroad. It wasn't because of the rain or all the bleak grey buildings, the knackers or the tinkers, the bogs, the drinking or the potatoes. It Posted by nikio in The Big OE | Nov 6, 2009
- slán go Éire & vítat Praha
We woke up this morning to a wet day in Dublin - not great for doing a bit more sightseeing before we headed off to Prague. And then we had some excitement in the hotel with the fire alarm Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Nov 1, 2009
- What do fish, egg and rope have in common?
After a relaxed start to the day we headed back into Dublin city. We visited Dublinia and stepped inside some of the history of Dublin. Dublinia sets out to help you explore the world of the Vikings and medievil Dublin Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Oct 31, 2009
- The Shrine of St. Bridget's Shoe
Today we left the western side of Ireland and headed back east to Dublin - a drive of just over 200km (even though the GPS insisted that there was a quicker way that only involved travelling 290km - which Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Oct 30, 2009
- We see the 'Na Beanna Beola' & visit the 'Conmhaicne Mara'
With a bit of time before breakfast at 8.30am I headed for The Claddagh, an area of Galway that was inhabited by Irish speaking fishermen until the late 1930's. Fronting onto the water there were lots of attached small cottages, Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Oct 29, 2009
- There was an Old Man of Kilkenny,
Just to stop any complaints - today's blog is not about Kilkenny - but the rhyme above is relevant, so read on to find out why.
Before we start on today's events - just a short instructional note for anyone intending Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Oct 28, 2009
- I bless the holy name of God with all my heart...
Touring the Ring of Kerry was our goal for today. Muckross House was our first stop; we explored some of the 25 acres of gardens before joining a guided tour of the house. The`house' is a Victorian mansion built in Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Oct 27, 2009
- What do these things have in common?
To get the answer to the above, you need to visit insale in Ireland. We did today and despite poor weather (intermittent rain and mist) found out a fair bit about one of the best natural safe ports in Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Oct 27, 2009
- Here's Céad Míle Fáilte to friend and to rover
Well the UK part of the trip is finished - we flew out at 9am this morning, but not without someone (me) leaving our breakfast sitting on a chair at the hotel.
It was only a short flight over to Cork Posted by thomastour in Cathy & Geoff's European Odyssey | Oct 25, 2009
- Belfast
Didn’t have a very good night’s sleep because of my cold. But had a wonderful sleep in until 10am. Went to breakfast and then caught the hop on hop off bus around Belfast.
Interestingly no-one was getting off. Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 24, 2009
- Donegal to Belfast
252kms
Off to Derry this morning. It was raining really quite hard so a good day for a long drive. Arrive in Derry and found the free Derry sign and then Michael went to walk the walls – I stayed in Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 24, 2009
- Clifden - Donegal
Clifden – Donegal
Monday 19th October
Raining 13
237 kms
Early breakfast – goodbye beautiful room (could have stayed there for a month) and headed off to Kylemore Abbey and gardens.
Walked around the Abbey. Was a bit disappointed that we couldn’t Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 19, 2009
- Ennis - Clifden
213 kms
Left Ennis and headed out to the Cliffs of Moher. Arrived at approximately 9.30am and we had beaten most of the tourists and coaches. We had a wonderful morning and we were able to see the Aran Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 19, 2009
- Killarney - Ennis
294 kms
This morning we drove to Limerick and Tipperary. We went to the Rock of Cashel about 20kms from Tipperary. The rock is a 4th century cluster of churches, towers and halls all contained within walls on the Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 19, 2009
- Killarney - Ring of Kerry
We went to Muckross House. There was a guided tour at 11.30am so we walked around the gardens before the tour.
Muckross House is a 19th century Neo-Tudor Mansion designed by William Burn.
It look the owners 6 years to prepare Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 17, 2009
- Cobh - Cork - Killarney
Left Tramore and headed for Cobh (Cove) (@ 2 hours drive) where the Titanic left from in 1912. Also called Queenstown due to a visit by the queen in 1849.
From 1848-1950 over 6 million people emigrated from Ireland and Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 17, 2009
- Dublin - Waterford
This morning we caught the hop on/off bus to Merrion Square and Thirfity. We headed out of the city (quite easy) and off to Kilkenny and the castle. Didn’t take long to get used to the car (manual). Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 17, 2009
- Dublin
This morning we headed to the hop on / hop off bus. The bus has various stops around Dublin including the Guinness Storehouse, Molly Malone Statue and Trinity College. It takes 90 minutes to do a full circle. Posted by mikey-mich in Mikey & Mich's Scenic Adventure | Oct 17, 2009
- Lunar
Yes, have well and truly felt for the past few weeks that I had been walking in the land that time forgot. Back in old Ireland and the favourite music tracks in all the supermarkets seems to be anything Eighties. Posted by bwoods in Finegan Family Roadtrip from L.A. to N.Y | Oct 3, 2009
- When the dog bites...
Hi all,
Putting some more photos onto the blog later. So far have found ten photo files and that's not so bad. Only missing 2. God knows where they are. The tiredness is seeping in slowly. I am looking at pictures Posted by bwoods in Finegan Family Roadtrip from L.A. to N.Y | Sep 29, 2009
- Manahatta baby!
Hi Bloggees,
The gremlins have upped and gawn and I am back into my blog life. Here are some more pics. Now that I am in a frenzy of technological activity at home, I plan to put some more pics onto Posted by bwoods in Finegan Family Roadtrip from L.A. to N.Y | Sep 24, 2009
- Yeah - seems like I'm here
Patience is great - thanks for yours- photos on way. Got the oil central heating in today - I have landed back into the land of Recession with a bump. Is anyone else thinking - why all the talking and Posted by bwoods in Finegan Family Roadtrip from L.A. to N.Y | Sep 22, 2009
- Where am I REALLY?
Still confused - what is new say you all! Yes, bewildered. Spent the past week getting Aoise and Ed ready for school - or setting out for school only to find Luckyh the Border Collie of ours was slinking Posted by bwoods in Finegan Family Roadtrip from L.A. to N.Y | Sep 20, 2009
- Around Dublin
I flew across an ocean. It was awesome. I spent 3 days in Dublin before I met up with Erin and it was pretty dope. The first day dragged on until I met up with my good Posted by meganselby in We Are Not Teachers Anymore | Sep 19, 2009
- Manna Hatta
Dear Bloggees,
I am writing this to you today from the comfort of the internet cafe in Dundalk, Dun Dealgan, IRELAND. At least that is where I think I am. We came home on Sept 9, Daddy having pointed out later Posted by bwoods in Finegan Family Roadtrip from L.A. to N.Y | Sep 17, 2009