North Wall

Blarney Castle. North Wall. The balcony projecting at lower right is the Earl's Bedroom. The Earl could keep watch on most of the castle from the balcony. DSC_0300

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Blarney Castle and County Cork

August 7th 2017
Cobh was our first port of call in Ireland. (More on Cobh later.) In Ireland and Northern Ireland we booked shore excursions in advance through the Paddywagon Tours company. (Their gimmick is to have green motorcoaches adorned with shamrocks and leprechauns.) Our driver/guide was a proud Corkman who took us to Blarney Castle, through Cork, to Kinsale and back to Cobh. Arriving at Blarney Castle ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Blarney

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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