The River Lee in Cork

A Chairde (Dear Friends)

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February 20th 2005
Well I am happy today because I move into a nice, clean house where I will have my own room and not have to suffer through anymore restless nights of hostel living...where men fart in their sleep and snore like hogs! I'm not like high maintenance or anything but I'm not in that backpacker mode in which you're likely to find people who are staying at a hostel. Dormitory life...except much more c ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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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