Blogs from Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, Europe - page 6

There was a slight rough start to the day, seeing as it was the day after St. Patricks day, we were all moving a little slow. We finally got all our belongings together and hopped on a bus from Galway to Limerick then caught our connection to Killarney from there. We didn't get in to Killarney until about dinner time, it was a good thing the B & B was right accross from the bus station because we were beat. We then went out to dinner at the only restaurant that appeared to be open, we walked in and everyone seemed to be feeling about as well as us! We had a few pints for the cure and then headed back for bed. The next morning we were all feeling like a million bucks and hopped ... read more

Geo: 52.0579, -9.50747Today was a very busy day.First we started out our drive around Slea Head, which was an absolutely gorgeous drive. This was stereotypical Ireland- emerald green hills, aquamarine blue ocean, white sheep dotting the landscape- it was freakin amazing. We stopped first thin on this little pullout where you can follow this path down the side of the cliff and get some great views overlooking the ocean. Of course Chris and I were first down the mountain. Oh, there was also an awesome road sign on the side of the road. It's one of the "falling rocks" signs that had been graffitied with lil legs, so it looked like a "Falling Sheep" sign. lol, awesome. We continued around Slea Head, stopping at various places to take pictures. At one point there was an easily ... read more

Our third day started from Killarney and we went on what they call the Ring of Kerry tour which was 180 kms of winding and narrow roads. The Ring of Kerry revealed breathing sights of the area as well as coastal views of the Altanic. We visited an Irish sheepdog demonstration of hearding the flock up and down the side of a hill and seeing different breeds of sheep that are common to Ireland. We visited the Skellig experience to learn about the nearby rocky island where early christian monks lived in harsh conditions and today it is a thriving bird santuary. On the way back we stopped for a view of the three lakes of Killarney, then completing the trip back to our hotel. The fourth day of our trip saw us leaving Killarney and ... read more

Rainy -went to a Bog Museum. Say no more!!!! Bog is peat which is burnt for fuel. In the past, the Irish depended on bog and potatoes but now they depend on the European Community. The Ring of Kerry gave us spectacular panoramic views in between the clouds. Lunched at the Scarrif Inn with the best view of all. Strolled around Killarney in the afternoon.... read more

Occasionally, my non-traveling friends are less than enthused (okay, bored) to hear that I am planning yet another trip to the Emerald Isle. Their response is often something like "What can you possibly need to see there that you haven't already seen?" As I have made more than a dozen trips there over the past several years, I suppose I can see their point. I return to Ireland time and time again, not just for the sights, which truly are spectacular, but for the sounds- the beat of the bodhran (Irish drum) in an impromptu pub session, the good morning moo from a neighboring field to my cow-view room in a B&B, the colorful lilt of the Irish brogue, along with the many other sensations such as a softness in the air that I have ... read more