willow

Settling in

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August 25th 2007
My original plan regarding travelling around the country was to purchase a bicycle and make my way around in that fashion. I'm not so sure that plan is going to work anymore, but it definitely isn't going to deter me from seeing the countryside! I may just do it mostly by bus and on foot instead, due to the fact that bikes are outlandishly expensive here, at least the ones I've seen so far. Als ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork

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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