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view from the bus on the way to Glendalough; lots of bogs
Ireland: Day 3

April 28th 2007
Today was a lot of fun! Mary and I took the Wild Wicklow Tour for a day trip outside of the city. We met the tour bus around 9am in front of the Gresham Hotel on O'Connell street. After several stops to pick up other passengers, we headed up along the coast. Our first stop was at a tower, the former home of author James Joyce, for a few coastal pictures. Next, we headed to Avoca crafts shop for ... read more
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Irish Flag 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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