Dingle Bay

After we left the Bog Village our bus driver (Patrick) took us due West. Before long we were running alongside Dingle Bay. On this particular beautiful day I expected to see the waters dotted with sailboats and maybe a few windsurfers but there wasn't a soul in sight. We were also extremely lucky in avoiding the massive traffic jams that the Ring of Kerry often hosts. An interesting tidbit we learned was that the buses rounding the Ring of Kerry must all travel counter-clockwise. It seems the roads are too narrow to allow big buses to get by each other if they traveled in opposite directions.

Second Day (Ring of Kerry)

July 14th 2006
As if last night's dinner wasn't spectacular enough, the Gleaneagle Hotel outdid itself with this morning's breakfast. We walked into the same dining room where dinner had been served. At first all we saw was a line at a big buffet table. We immediately got in line. We got juice, choice of cereals (I got oatmeal), lots of fruit and rolls and various spreads. When we sat down at our table a w ... read more

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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

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