Galway GirlCaherconnell Fort and Sheepdog Demonstrations The sun is shining in Doolin when we get up. We had a comfortable night and a full, hot Irish breakfast at Moloney Bed and Breakfast. I would recommend this place.Our first stop is Caherconnell Fort andSheepdog Demonstrations. Caherconnell Fort is a well preserved medieval stone ring fort. They offer a really interesting tour of the fort.And then my favourite part, the sheepdog demonstrations. …
Wet on the CliffsKing John’s Castle We are staying in a hotel in downtown LimerickA great central location. We are awoken in the middle of the night to the sound of a women yelling away at someone (husband, girlfriend?). She was quite angry but we don’t know why because we couldn’t understand a word she was saying.It is cool and misty as we head out to see King John’s Castle …
Abbeys, Castles and the End of a RainbowMuckross Abbey We have a later start. We debate whether to go to Muckross Abbey or not since we didn’t have time to do it yesterday. FOMO – we decide to go.I am so glad we came to this beautiful place. The medieval abbey is in a lovely lush setting amongst gravestones both ancient and recent. You can see the colour of fall …
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 …