The way down

Croagh Patrick

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October 7th 2008
7 October 2008 During the night the van was buffeted by rain and wind which swept in from the west and continued until about 11 the next morning. By this time we had met Frances and Catherine, two intrepid Scottish outdoor pursuits enthusiasts who were in a small tent next to us. We all decided to climb Croagh Patrick as the summit appeared to be clearing. It was a long, hard ascent of abou ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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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... ... read more