Interior of a farmer's home

As I said, the farmers of Kerry lived a subsistence level existence and this home demonstrates just how little they possessed. Even now the room smelled smoking and felt damp despite the sunny weather and 85 degree temperatures.

Second Day (Ring of Kerry)

July 14th 2006
As if last night's dinner wasn't spectacular enough, the Gleaneagle Hotel outdid itself with this morning's breakfast. We walked into the same dining room where dinner had been served. At first all we saw was a line at a big buffet table. We immediately got in line. We got juice, choice of cereals (I got oatmeal), lots of fruit and rolls and various spreads. When we sat down at our table a w ... 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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