The Black Swan

Limerick Pt. 2

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September 4th 2012
While waiting for my hotel room to be ready at the Railway Hotel (right across from the Limerick bus/train station), I was sipping coffee at the hotel bar trying to stay alert and a local Irishman came in and saw me. He said 'Hellow, lawv' to me, and came over to chat. Unfortunately I couldn't understand some of what he said since his accent was so thick, but he seemed friendly. Someth ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Tralee

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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