Getting on the jaunty cart

Thursday 22nd June 2017

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June 22nd 2017
We had another rainy night and the day started damp but beginning to brighten up as we left for the Gap of Dunloe. Half our party went on a 'Classic' coach and the other half on an old coach. We waited around until the jaunty carts arrived, small carts for four passengers pulled by a horse. We got up and in from a small step and then we were off at a cracking pace. There was quite a bit of climbin ... 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