Kinsale, County Cork

Ireland - the first week

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September 15th 2013
I've just arrived in Scotland after a week in Ireland where I have enjoyed a nice combination of relaxing and sightseeing. With my brother living here, and being lucky to have seen a good part of Ireland before, I haven't needed to rush so there has been lots of time to enjoy with the family as well as recover from the jetlag. I booked with Etihad airways to travel here, mainly due to a ... 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