Emma sampling a Guinness at the Brazen Head

The Cliffs of Insanity and Marshy Mallow

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November 7th 2008
We landed in Dublin and found our luck with excellent weather (other than New York), had come to an end. Our time in Ireland and the UK was spent largely getting wet in constant drizzle - an overcast day at best. We had one day in Dublin to allow us to rest before hitting the road for County Cork. Whilst there, we went to Phoenix Park - the largest enclosed park in Europe. Much like Central ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Cork

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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