Cliffs of Moher

Galway Ireland

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March 16th 2011
We took a bus ride from Dublin to Galway that took about 4 hours. The roads are skinny here and full of pot holes so sleeping on the bus is almost impossible. While we weren't ping ponging our heads off of the windows or the seat in front of us trying to get some shut eye we were enjoying the beautiful scenery. Everything is so green here, beautiful plants flowers, daffodils are EVERYWHERE, it' ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway » 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