Braveheart's castle

The REALLY old world

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August 3rd 2006
So last night Laurene and I got done up and headed down town to an area called Temple Bar. We went into a few pubs and took in a traditional 4 piece band and the traditional pub decor... and as well the traditional drunks. By the time we were ready to go we had a little irish glow on our cheeks as we made our way through the crowd on the streets. It's amazinf how many people are not only living in ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Meath » Newgrange

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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