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Background: 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 seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the United Kingdom. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, known as the Good Friday Agreement and approved in 1998, is being implemented with some difficulties.

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By Debber
December 27th 2008

Ireland 2005-General Travel

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After seeing U2 in Dublin the night before, you would think that the rest of a three day trip to Ireland would be a disappointment, but that wasn't the case at all. Having only three days planned in Ireland, it was a rush to fit in as much as possible. Sunday, June 26th, 2005 included a drive from Dublin to Blarney with an unplanned side trip through the city of Cork first while attempting to locate the small village of Blarney. Cork is not a city in Ireland that is ammenable to driving. After negotiating roundabouts in Ireland, this city has [View Full Entry]

By JamesandLauren
December 26th 2008

Buttevant

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12th Century Abbey
This abbey was in a farmer's field.

We have been working a lot so we haven't done too many day trips, we had one weekend off together so we went to a village called Buttevant. The plan was to take a taxi to another town to see a donkey sanctuary. Unfortunately, the only cab driver in town wasn't around so we spent the day walking around but we found an abbey and a castle, as well as a church. We walked along the main road which is scary, they are so narrow and there is no shoulder, and stone walls line the road. So for the way back [View Full Entry]

By aliceandpaul
December 14th 2008

Back to reality

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork

Last few days in Rio - View from Cristo Redentor

We are back. We feel a mixture of joy, sadness, disorientation and other feelings we haven't recognised yet! But we are trying to stay positive and keep alive all the things learnt, felt and lived. We know, we have been very lazy the last 2 months but we promise to upload the pictures of Argentina and Brazil as soon as possible. So the dream is over.....for now. Thank you for accompanying us for the last 8 months. Thanks expecially to those who wrote messages both publicly and privately through the blog. Looking forward now to see you for real. [View Full Entry]

By Ando
December 13th 2008

Leaving the US and Ireland

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Mmmmm.....The Good Stuff
Getting intimate with Arthur's finest.

After our many adventures over the past two years, our time in the United States has drawn to a close. After an incredibly busy passed few weeks Fiona and I had to say goodbye to the great friends we have made and the life we created over here. Many people opened their lives to us, but none more than Leanne, Andy and little Devin who really changed the time we spent in Jacksonville. When it came time to say our farewells there were many tears and lots of hugging, and Fiona was a little upset too...... Already it seems like the [View Full Entry]

By rayer
December 4th 2008

saving saving saving

Europe » Ireland » County Cork

I'm working like a blue arsed fly! It's great when you have a plan and ambition! I know someone living in Korea! Sounds like it might be a nice place to visit. Maybe I need a theme to my travels? I'm self employed so my year is a flexible timeframe. It depends on funds and opportunities that arise. I'm def up for doing voluntary work and living in a place for a while. I'm also up for circumnavigating the globe at speed. [View Full Entry]

By rayer
December 2nd 2008

Travel plans

Europe » Ireland » County Cork

I have just joined travel blog and I'm just checking it out. My travel plans are not til next July, but it's a long awaited for journey. I have practically turned green when I've heard about someone doing a round the world trip or travelling for a year, so now it's my turn!!! At the moment, I'm saving, saving, saving. Preparing... I bought my super duper ruck sack a few months ago and I've started collecting the contents since. Plans.. well to be honest, as some kind man pointed out. It's not really going around the world cause all I want [View Full Entry]

By Noworktoday
November 25th 2008

Sheila Take a Bow.

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Quizi Moto
Keeper of the Blarney Castle

You must excuse the gap between entries, but it is difficult to get a reliable internet connection when you are consistently on the move. We just checked into a lovely hostel called Sheila's Hostel in Cork Ireland. It is conveniently located close to the City Center, it has clean rooms, internet access and laundry service. It cost us 42 Euro for two nights stay, which is about(54 USD) not to bad. The rooms have been about 20-40 Euro a night depending of course on location and rating. The last place we stayed at was 40 Euros a night, other then it's [View Full Entry]

By Caroline Joren
November 15th 2008

The power of speech from smooching the stone

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Joren learning the art of the shillelagh
for when Adam challenges him to a duel for the "lead hand" position

Carlos' air mattress he provided was deceivingly comfortable until around 2am and then it revealed its dirty little secret, it had a leak! So after tossing and turning on the hardwood for 7 more hours Carlos offered to drive us to Blarney Castle with 2 of his friends. As we waited at the entrance for his friends a tourbus parked and people slowly started going through the gates. They must have paid already, for they were just walking right by the cashier. Carlos saw an opportunity and we joined the crowd and entered, for the small price of ignoring our conscience. [View Full Entry]

By nelsonvic
November 14th 2008

Luck of the Irish

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Lower Fishguard
Starting to Fog

Left the UK via a ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare. It rained for us on our last day so that was a fine farewell. The ferry is a much more relaxed way of travelling, you can walk around, drink pints of Guiness and generally move unlike a plane. It was a smooth sailing with no wind and only a little bit of swell rocking the boat. Arrived in Ireland and picked up our hire car. Travelled through Waterford, then Tipperary, Fogarty lands and then down to Cork. Kissed the Blarney stone at Blarney Castle. I dont know if we got the [View Full Entry]

By Caroline Joren
November 14th 2008

Ireland, alot of mighty Craic

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Kinsale Harbor

We enjoyed our last day in Galway walking around the center of downtown. We ate yummy crepes, and bought some groceries to make Rice Krispie squares. We made the squares back at our Hostel and many people had never heard of them... weird. We decided to head to Cork for a few days because Dublin was very expensive and most of the Hostels were booked because there was a rugby game on. So we booked our Hostel in Cork and messaged some couch surfers just in case and jumped on another bus that would take us there. Buses make Caroline sick, [View Full Entry]

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