The Burren

Galway

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May 30th 2009
Going to Galway proved to be an excellent choice! The bus ride over was very scenic and Britt and I were eager to leave Dublin. Finding our hostel again proved to be a difficult chore, as the directions we were given placed us across the town from where our hostel was, just outside of Eyre Square. When we arrived in Galway, we soon learned that a major yacht race (the Volvo Ocean Race) had just ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway

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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