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Portsalon Beach, Donegal  
   

Portsalon Beach, Donegal

Horse racing is very big in Ireland (think women in big hats, champagne). We enjoyed watching the training as the buggy went flying up and down the beach. The beaches are typically wide and have lush dunes.
Ireland - April 2007

April 20th 2007
IRELAND, APRIL 20 - MAY 5, 2007 HEADFORD, COUNTY GALWAY Note: Click on photos to enlarge - particularly helpful with route map. As many of you know, Bernard is finishing his Ph.D. under the supervision of the National University of Ireland at Galway (NUIG). In April of each year all the Ph.D. candidates are invited to Galway for a week of meetings with their supe ... read more
Europe » Ireland » County Galway

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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