Saying goodbye to our seaside cottage

Off to Dublin

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June 20th 2009
We got up a bit earlier this morning, as we need to get the car back to the airport in Dublin before noon or face another day of the high rental charges here. After packing up, we said goodbye to the horses in the field one last time, before locking up and heading off. After a relatively quick drive to Dublin, we spent some time trying different self serve gas stations to fill up. The credit ca ... read more

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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