Published: July 1st 2009May 8th 2009
Ireland
Because of my hair color, most people assume I'm from Ireland. Obviously, I just had to go there. As far as I know, I don't have any Irish in my heritage, but while I was there, I felt right at home...
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I finally took that trip around the world that I always wanted to do. The catalyst was my experience with breast cancer in 2005, which taught me that if you really want to do something, don't wait! As soon as I regained my health (and I'm actually more healthy now than I was before diagnosis), I started planning my trip. I traveled solo for a year, and I met amazing people along the way. My itinerary included Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Europe. I also added the USA as part of my trip on the way back home.
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Ireland
Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se...more info
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The famous Blarney Stone is located on the top floor of the castle
If you kiss the Blarney Stone, you are supposed to get the gift of eloquence. Something I could use.
Kissing the Blarney Stone
You have to hang upside down in order to reach the Blarney stone!
Now for a genuine Guniness
I heard Guiness tastes better in Ireland. It's true!
The Kilkenny Castle
This castle was occupied all the way up to the 1940s.
Geraldine, Eileen, Laura and Cecily
Reunited with my Irish friends in County Cork... We met in Spain last year while walking the Way of St. James pilgrimage.
We stayed in this cute little fishermans cottage by the sea...
Owned by my friend, Geraldine, and one of the highlights of our visit to Ireland.
The winding road through the Gap of Dunloe...
...allows only hikers or horse carriages.
I just had to get a photo with these cute little redhead twins!
It was great to be in a country where red hair is considered normal for a change.
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Date: 2nd July 2009
Trying to contact you!
What a brilliant blog ! Have being trying to send you an email since we met in Ballinora. No success yet! We are going back to the camino on 4th July! Eileen
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Trying to contact you!
What a brilliant blog ! Have being trying to send you an email since we met in Ballinora. No success yet! We are going back to the camino on 4th July! Eileen
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Love These!
As usual, fabulous pix. I especially like you with the twins! So cute!
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