World FAmous Blarney Stone

Last Day: Blarney & Clontarf Castle Hotel

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July 11th 2010
Today is our last day here in the magnificent Emerald Isle. It truly is a beautiful country. We have truly witnessed Irish eyes smiling and the lilt of Irish laughter. The Irish are a friendly lot and very interested in where you have been traveling and from where you originate. We have seen the insides of a lot of different pubs, lots of churches of which the Irish are so proud. They ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry

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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