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Ireland

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October 19th 2013
I didn't sleep at all on the plane. By the time I thought it was 1:00 am it was actually 7:00 am so I had jet lag for 2 days. The first day in Ireland we did little but drive to the hotel, get settled in and go for supper. Because I was so wiped out we stayed at Limerick for 2 nights so I could catch up on my sleep. The next day we went to King John's castle (King John of Robin Hood fam ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Limerick » Limerick

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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