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Travel Day: Sligo, Castlebar, Galway

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July 7th 2010
Today was a travel day. We began the day with another great breakfast buffet--eggs, bacon/ham, potatoes, fresh fruit and a variety of breads. We boarded the bus to travel south around Donegal Bay and stopped in Belleek to visit the Belleek Pottery Factory to see how the craftspeople mold, shape and decorate the world-famous fine china. The factory was established in 1857 and is situated on t ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County 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