Grand Parade Cork with the National Monument, some lovely building, a horrid 1960s concrete block and some very silly lighting stands.

Cobh, Cork and Blarney.

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June 12th 2012
Today’s drive started with a lovely scenic route along the Copper Coast. Some beautiful views as we drove along of cliffs and deep inlets. The sea looked surprisingly calm and there were patches of blue in the sky which looked promising – “enough blue sky to make a sailor a pair of trousers” which my mother always said meant it was going to be fine. Alas, must have been too big a sailor, ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Blarney

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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