At Muckross House

The driver of the jaunting cart took this photo, and a fine job he did, too! The Irish draft horse is both a beauty and a sweetheart - her name is Suzy.

Dingle Day 2 - Killarney and More

June 6th 2006
Today we headed to Killarney and spent several hours at Killarney National Park, including Muckross House, Gardens, and Traditional Farms. The park encompasses more than 25,000 acres and was Ireland’s first National Park. When we toured the Manor House, we missed the English-speaking tour, and rather than wait for the next one, we tagged along with the French-speaking group. My French is a bi ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle Peninsula

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

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