Castle Ruins

Ireland

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May 8th 2013
Beautiful Ireland, the country side reminds me of home except there is a distinct difference in the fact that the farms are separated by fences made of stone instead the trusty old No. 8 wire. Ireland is made up of Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland (usually referred to as just Ireland), I have visited both many times over the past 3 or so years. I lived in Northern Ireland for a sum ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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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