Puffin on Skellig Michael

Eire

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June 4th 2008
Where In The World Did We Get To?? Contrary to popular belief the Buckley family haven't been whisked away by a band of renegade leprechauns. We arrived safely in Ireland but poor/expensive internet access made blogging difficult...better late than never so they say. We had a very smooth and quiet crossing on the Stena Line ferry between Stranraer and Belfast, just under 2 hours s ... 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