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Days 35-36

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May 17th 2011
Day 35: Killarney Yesterday at Muckross let us in for a fair bit of walking, so today was more just a long drive around part of the Beara Peninsula (the little one in the corner), another series of spectacular views punctuated by village strolls. Today’s view highlight was Healy Pass, which surprises you by providing an absolute stunner then another one a few hundred metres on, just when you th ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Waterford » Waterford

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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