Ballinacourty House at Glen of Aherlow

Ireland and England Day 9

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September 15th 2011
Day Nine Addendum: Just as we were leaving Lawcus Farm, Anne-Marie comes running out to our car, "Just call me the knicker thief." and she hands John a pair of his underpants. Good ending as it were--we leave laughing. We spent last night in The Glen of Aherlow, an area renown for hiking and walking. We spent the night at the Ballinacourty House in a converted carriage house and h ... 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