Biking around the Lake

Adventure in Ireland!

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July 20th 2010
Said goodbye to Galway and took the bus to Killarney. The bus isn't a bad way to travel. It gives me a chance to plan a little (or sleep). I pretty much sorted out what I'm going to do in the UK on the ride down. When I got to town (around 130), I checked into the hostel (Neptune's....not bad) and then rented a bike to go explore the National Park on the edge of town. The guy who rented me the b ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Killarney

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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