Views from the Connor Pass on the Dingle Peninsula

Ireland

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July 19th 2006
Dear All, Cathy, Brian, Vic and I just got back from a hectic five day drive holiday around the Republic of Ireland. Ireland was just what I expected apart that we had perfect weather everyday (which was actually too hot for some of the locals). The Irish are extremely friendly (although some a little hard to understand), the west coast of Ireland is spectacular (as highlighted by our photos) ... 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