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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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Frozen Feet, Famine Walls, Fungi and the Randy Leprechaun!
November 5th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle Peninsula
On Thursday (15th October) we left Killarney and our first stop was at a beach. The weather was quite 'fresh' but not freezing and the sun was shining so we decided to go for a walk down the beach an ... 11 photos [full story]

Ring of Kerry
18 days ago: Jessica83 published a blog
Ring of Kerry
November 5th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Killarney
On Wednesday our group (6 day tour) split with the 3 day tour group leaving us with about 14 people which I found to be a much better number. In the morning we went on a horse and cart ride through K ... 24 photos [full story]

Ireland Rocks! (pun intended)
18 days ago: Jessica83 published a blog
Ireland Rocks! (pun intended)
November 5th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Killarney
On Tuesday 13th October we left Galway and made our way south along the west coast and we did a few stops throughout the day. The first one was to an old castle/house where we were supposed to walk a ... 8 photos [full story]

September 29th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry
Howdy folks! Well here I am 3 weeks before my travels and still no Visa, even though I have booked my return flights (tut tut!), getting used to using this blog craic. And it doesn't seem too bad - y ... [full story]

September 28th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Killarney
Today we drove into the town of Killarney. Yesterday we drove the Ring of Kerry. We ventured off the main path and found some old castles and stone forts that had ben mentioned in a book we had. I ... [full story]

57 days ago: Morrison published a blog
The Cliffs Of Moher
September 26th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Tralee
Well we have made to the town of Tralee, which is southwest of Limerick. We spent two nights in the town of Doolin. We rented bikes...again... and rode up to the cliffs of moher. The man explained ... [full story]

Dingle Peninsula Circle Tour, Dingle Town, Inch Beach and Killarney
September 23rd 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle Peninsula
The following pictures are from July 7 & 8, and include The Dingle Peninsula Circle Tour, Dingle Town, Inch Beach and Killarney National Park. ... 12 photos [full story]

Ireland
61 days ago: DonKey44 published a blog
Ireland
August 8th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle Peninsula
So here is a short clip of Ireland. We are at Dingle which is on the droopy little peninsula in SW Ireland. The Emerald Isle is green from rain/showers/drizzle/mist/fog/soft days/liquid sunshine all ... 5 photos [full story]

Studly Horses 2/09/09
63 days ago: laj published a blog
Studly Horses 2/09/09
September 3rd 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Killarney
Wednesday 2 september Bags and breaky 7am Leave 8am The pastries at breakfast were delicious. We headed off in fairly nice but drizzly conditions to the National Irish Horse Stud. I thought it was ... 3 photos [full story]

Irish Fun  3/09/09
63 days ago: laj published a blog
Irish Fun 3/09/09
September 3rd 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Killarney
Thursday 3 September This morning we were excited to go on the Ring Of Kerry excursion. We were lucky that the rain looked like it was stopping! Perfect timing. We drove off on some very narrow and d ... 7 photos [full story]


County Kerry Blog Entries

Xav in the heather
Coomakista Pass
Blasket Island Centre Window
Statue
Ross Castle
The tail end of the Gap of Dunloe as we drove out
Kerry Coastline
Bog Village in Glenbeigh.  See the ghost?!
One more look at Dingle Bay
That's some thatch (say that three times)
The Middle Lake
Just what Ireland is supposed to look like
moo
The Mountain Roads
Fixer Upper
The Gap of Dunloe-Way Up

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