Rainbows Over The Ring of KerryMuckross House & Gardens It’s a grey morning and the mist hangs heavy over the mountains.Killarney reminds me a bit of Banff without the huge surrounding mountains.Our first stop along the Ring of Kerry is Muckross House & Gardens. Built by the original owners of Killarney National Park, Queen Victoria actually stayed in this 19th century mansion in 1861. The owners gifted the estate in …
Along the Wild Atlantic WayOn our way to Drombeg Stone Circle Our accommodation in Kinsale, Long Quay House, has a great breakfast. I feast on smoked salmon and two cappuccinos… Yum!It is cool but the sun is beaming again which looks gorgeous with the distant mists rising off the water.We drive up into the hills, passing pastures, small towns and the occasional ancient stone defense tower or small castle. It …
Cobh to KinsaleLeaving CorkThe sun is actually out. Yeah!We check out of our Airbnb in Cork and walk to the car park, passing the pubs we were at last night. It costs 45 euros (about $68 CAD) for 1 1/2 days of parking in the car park. Ouch.And we are off to Cobh.Cobh We pass an old, stone defense tower along the water. There are many of these towers in …
A Day in CorkEnglish Market Cork is known as a foodie city so I plan to spend the day eating.Our first stop is St Anne’s Church known for its Shandon Bell Tower. Next we head to the English Market. The market dates to 1778 making it one of the oldest covered markets in Europe. It reminds me a lot of a smaller version of St Lawrence Market in Toronto.Elizabeth Fort …