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West Cork, Ireland

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork October 2nd 2009

Ireland 006

Peebee

First leg of my round the world trip was West Cork in Ireland.... read more

Countryside of Ireland

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork July 25th 2009

Kilkenny Greens

Chods

We crammed 6 people and like 12 bags into a Euro-style minivan, an Opel Zafira, and starting driving south from Dublin. My dad Howie had to quickly learn how to drive on the left side of the road and in a stick shift car, no easy task. I may have pooped myself a few times along the way, because a lot of the country roads were tiny. Along the road south, we stopped in Kilkenny (great name) to explore the small-towniness of it and to see the Castle Greens. The next two days were spent exploring Cork in the south of Ireland. I swear, the people down here were some of the nicest people I've ever met. In Cork, we spoke for hours with a string-instrument-maker who's made a guitar on commission for James Taylor, and ... read more

Kinsale

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork July 13th 2009

Tarax

Went to a lovely little town called Kinsale today. The End!!!!!... read more

Cork

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork July 12th 2009

Tarax

Got into Cork this morning was a 3 hours train trip south of Dublin. we couldnt go to our dorm till £ so we had some lunch and went on the internet for a bit. when we were all settled we went shopping got a few things. For dinner we had with irish bread with ham and cheese..the bread tastes like teacake. after that we watched a movie.... read more

Limerick to Cork via The Ring of Kerry

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork June 11th 2009

The town of Killorglin

Whiskers

Thursday 11th June Limerick to Cork via The Ring of Kerry The Tour Directors cold is improving but for the cough and I am still waiting my turn but are eating oranges and any type of vitamin C I can get my hands on to keep it at bay.Perhaps more Guiness will be a good idea. A long day is planned for today as we will take in the Rink of Kerry which is reported to be the best and most scenic touring road in Ireland. As we had travelled the River Shannon road yesterday we took an inland road,the N21,to Tralee and then onto Killorglin to start the road that circles probably the most mountainous area of Ireland. As we expected the road was busy and at the start the buses were particulary noticeable although ... read more

Cliffs looking out to the Skellig Islands

Ring of Kerry - Cork

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork June 1st 2009

Roman bridge

Wadey

Woke up in time to have a bowl of Corn Flakes from the counter for 85p and had to leave frantically not knowing where this bus station was. Went the wrong way a few times and it said to be there at 1015 and it was already 1012. Ended up finding the station in the middle of nowhere. Bus didnt leave and there was only one other couple waiting for it so I was in good shape. Driver showed up and said anyone for the Ring of Kerry its that bus and walks across the street to get a coffee or something. Didnt even check tickets or nothing I shouldnt have paid for the damn thing. Turned out to be quite the character Irishman bus driver. He told us that the man who bought the Killarney ... read more

Cork Bus Station

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork May 20th 2009

amyjoy

Last night i went hung out with the Boston boys. we were suppose to go karokeing...and well Tim thought they said karoke...we show up and no singing there... so we chilled at this club 903 and they had this band from cali there...playin the best of CCR, stones, pearl jam...they were AWESOME. had to get up early this morning to make it to the bus station...get beat up by my luggage...trek about 10 minutes to the bus station couple minutes to spare to buy my ticket...don't know what is wrong with the thing...ask a man...duh i am on the train machine, go to the bus and I need cash...i had to trek across town find an atm because i didn't have enough cash...Why don't i ever get out enough cash to begin with...who knows...I never have ... read more

The day we shoveled slurry and kissed the Blarney Stone

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork April 14th 2009

Putting on our overalls

Andrea and Erica

We did more today than most people do in a week of travel. We’re actually writing this blog later and just posting now, because we were so exhausted that we couldn’t write a word last night, except for a brief “hi” to our family and boyfriends. But… it’s good to be busy, and especially with a quick trip and so much to see. We woke up yesterday morning with anticipation that had been built up for 10 years. We were going to the farm. Both of us remember when Derry would talk about the farm when he coached Erica. He used to compare the mud to “slurry,” telling Erica that she was lucky to be diving (as a soccer goalkeeper) in mud and not “slurry.” We had no concept of what this “slurry” he spoke of ... read more

Arrival in BalliDesmond...

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork April 9th 2009

Andrea and Erica

We have arrived...we are in BalliDesmond which is part of Cork County (I think? I'm pretty sure....). We got in at 1pm...drove one hour with Derry back to the countryside and ate some traditional Irish potato stew, courtesy of Ruth. Air Lingus of course lost our luggage, so it is still in Dublin. Luckily we both have pretty heft carry on backpacks. I had my sleeping meds and my computer, that's all I really needed for one night. Our luggage is supposed to arrive in the morning. We spent the afternoon going with Ruth to the market - they call the shopping carts "trollies,", visiting with little baby Sive who is now 7 months old, taking a walk into the little downtown strip of BalliDesmond (which included a few pubs, a post office, a futbol field ... read more

So long Waterford Crystal...

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork March 19th 2009

Our car

Doc Nic

We got up in the morning fairly early, but decided to forego the churches in favor of getting on the road. We got an upgrade to slightly larger car because they didn’t have any small automatics left. I wish that we drove automatic better, but since we’re driving on the wrong side of the road, a strike against us, we didn’t think it would be wise to try to struggle with a manual car as well. So we forked over the higher fees and paid for our “luxury” car. It worked out well. Driving on the other side of the street actually takes quite a bit of getting used to. I’m still not used to it. I actually haven’t driven yet since Lisa got the car in her name, but all that will change tomorrow. The ... read more

Brief history of Ireland

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...more history

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