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Doolin Days 21 - 22

September 25th 2006
It's amazing how long it took to get to Doolin from Dingle. As the bird flies, the two towns are maybe 100 miles apart, yet it took about 9 hours of travel by bus. Part of the problem is that you have to go around the river Shannon's estuary, but still, it was pretty slow going. I had a bit of a layover in Limerick, at the head of the estuary, so I walked around the neighborhood surrounding the bu ... read more
Europe » Ireland » County Clare » Doolin

Irish Flag 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
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