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Becki and Nanci’s European Adventure

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October 19th 2023
Today was a typical start to the day.....breakfast at the hotel then on and gone by 8:30. We were headed to Blarney Castle as we got flooded out yesterday. We were trying to fit 2 days of sightseeing and activities into 1 day. If we were among the first at Blarney Castle, then we would beat the lines and be on and gone quickly. We were the first bus to pull in, so that was perfect. There was no li ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cobh

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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