At the end of our walking tour of Dublin

Ireland

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May 11th 2010
Our trip though Ireland really got started at Derry (Londonderry). With much regret we had to abandon our plans to visit the Giant's Causeway and the scenic north east because of really bad weather. We were grateful to catch our train to Derry and leave the snow behind us. In Derry we had a great meal and some beers then caught up on the sleep we had missed the day before. The next day we we ... 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