Destination: Ireland

Photos: Midleton - (Carlow)

Sun, 8 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Midleton - (Carlow)

Sun, 8 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [341]

Last night's B&B was a Fawlty Towers of sorts. " Bugle" playing host, somewhere down the hall,  had us in fits of laughter later in the evening.  Janice never actually got to meet him but I did when he came to make a few ineffectual attempts ... Read more >

Camp - Midleton (Cork)

Sat, 7 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [376] | Comments [2]

I spent some time last night re-organising this journal so, hopefully, it flows a bit better now?  I also changed my tablet from Aussie time to Ireland time so the dates should make sense to.  Marathoners are up early this morning, which means ... Read more >

Photos: Camp - Midleton (Cork)

Sat, 7 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Ennis - Camp (Dingle Peninsula)

Fri, 6 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [370]

Glenomra House is the name of the B&B we stayed in last night.  All the B&B's have been 30 EUR each per night,  but this one would have to be the winner so far. Really nice woman running it, great room (always with ensuite) and the ... Read more >

Photos: Ennis - Camp (Dingle Peninsula)

Fri, 6 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Photos: Galway - Ennis

Thu, 5 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Galway - Ennis

Thu, 5 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [392] | Comments [2]

So many photo opportunities but so few places to stop and take them!  We drove north and took in part of the Lar Connaght penninsula, and then south through The Burren area.  Narrow windy roads bordered by rock walls and overgrown hedges.  ... Read more >

Dublin - Galway

Wed, 4 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [344] | Comments [2]

Beautiful sunny day today.  Drove the back roads.Lovely country driving. Flat to rolling land very like the Waikato.  Houses generally, although older, are better kept than in NZ.  The overgrown hedges that border the paddocks make sight ... Read more >

Photos: Dublin - Galway

Wed, 4 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

The Flight

Tue, 3 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [275] | Comments [2]

Three hours in a shuttle bus plus 22 hours flying, along with the stopovers in between, has taken it's toll on our minds and bodies.  No sleep for me and only a couple of hours for Janice but it's surprising what a nice hot shower can do.  ... Read more >

Photos: Guinness and Leprechaun's

Sun, 4 Aug 2013 | By kmk | Photo Gallery

Leprechaun's and laughs...

Sun, 4 Aug 2013 | By kmk | Views [451]

Sunday 4 August 2013 & Monday 5 August 2013   On Sunday we left Armagh and the family early afternoon and drove to Dublin (and miracle of miracles we didn't get lost).  Our accommodation was The Westbury Hotel ( http://www.doylecollection.... Read more >

Tuesday 16 July

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 | By europe2013 | Views [292]

Decided the best way to see Dublin was the hop on hop off bus and it worked well.  We did the whole run first and then decided to see the Viking/Medieval/Archeology museum, and the Celtic History Museum. Both were well done and informative.... Read more >

Monday 15 July

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 | By europe2013 | Views [321]

Happy birthday Dad !! Woke up this morning to no noise, as we are in the country and our first cool morning. Headed for Blarney and must admit I was impressed by the castle. It was much bigger and more interesting than I had expected. Ummed about kissing ... Read more >