Minard Castle

Or more accurately the minimal remains of Minard as it was attacked and destroyed by Oliver Cromwell during his savage Irish campaign of 1649 and 1650.

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Final Days

July 24th 2022
Winding down to exiting temps in the 60's including a fair amount of rain for those in the 90's. Not sure which we prefer at this point. This post will contain pictures from Dingle, Inishmore in the Aran Islands and Portrush in Northern Ireland. Seems the star of this group is Inishmore courtesy of Dun Aengus and the accompanying cliffs with the Cliffs of Moher running a close second. Dun Aengus i ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands

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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