Blarney Castle

Chapter 2 - Day 15 - Killarney to Waterford

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August 16th 2011
KILLARNEY TO WATERFORD Today we headed across the bottom of Ireland from Killarney to Waterford (famous for its crystal) Our first visit was to Blarney Castle, from there we stopped off at Waterford Crystal for a factory tour and ended our night being entertained at a tiny Irish Pub in the small coastal town of Dunmore East. BLARNEY CASTLE We had the option of kissing the blarney stone and ... 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