A pretty isolated homestead

Double click this picture to expand the size - then you'll see the lonely little cottage sitting in the middle of this expanse of green. I can imagine the poor farmer or shepherd living here back in the 1700's probably saw very few people yet was constantly aware that he was in danger from pirates or the British sailing from the Atlantic into Dingle Bay.

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

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle Peninsula

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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