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Trip: ireland

There are [7] stories from my trip: ireland


kinsale

IRELAND | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2007 | Views [572]

portside kinsale was all sails and B&B's.  and an incredible red chowder and breads at the bright and breezy "fishy fishy cafe".  yum

Tags: Food & eating


dingle peninsula

IRELAND | Saturday, 9 Jun 2007 | Views [507]

i think i have been on a bicycle about twice in the last 10 years.  so my latest challenge was to cycle 30+km around the stunning dingle peninsula (ireland really takes the cake when it comes to hilarious placenames).  the views were stunning - sea, cliffs ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors


killarney

IRELAND | Thursday, 7 Jun 2007 | Views [567]

had 2 days in the killarney national park, in beautifully clear and sunny weather.  saw more poetic ruins, and best of all, had a "moment" with a jaunty irish stoat!

Tags: The Great Outdoors


clonakilty & inchydony beach

IRELAND | Tuesday, 5 Jun 2007 | Views [801]

who says ireland has terrible weather?  spent the day at lovely inchydony beach in the sunshine, and even had a quick "swim".  there was sunstroke, kites and a sand-laden picnic, what more could you ask for?

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


blarney

IRELAND | Saturday, 2 Jun 2007 | Views [524]

seeing people hanging upside down, being held onto by a friendly paddy to kiss a piece of stone built into the wall of a falling-down castle is amusing.  it is also tradition.  it is blarney

Tags: Laughter


cork

IRELAND | Friday, 1 Jun 2007 | Views [526]

cork is green, lush, and full of places that look almost too irish.  if that is possible in ireland.  it has lakes, rolling hills, cows, churches, quaint-yet-grim shoulder-to-shoulder housing and a public bar on every street.  the locals are friendly, ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Gallery: ireland

IRELAND | Wednesday, 30 May 2007 | Photo Gallery


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