Ireland 2017

Our visit started to the United Kingdom started in Ireland!

Dublin

We started out in Dublin, a first for both of us!

New Grange

Day 2, we went on a Coach Tour which took us first to New Grange, or Brú na Bóinne, which is estimated to have been built around 3200 BC

The Hill of Tara

The Hill of Tara

The Coach Tour also took us to the fabled Hill of Tara

The Guinness Factory

The Guinness Factory

The following day in Dublin we took a Hop-on/Hop-off Bus, which included a stop at the legendary Guinness Factory. The tour includes a Pint, it's a really great experience!

The Dark Hedges

The Dark Hedges

Used as a location in several Game of Thrones episodes,The Dark Hedges is a spooky place. When we visited there was a light drizzle and a little mist, which made it feel even weirder!

The Giants Causeway

The Giants Causeway

The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland. The day we were there it blew a gale, which I suspect is situation normal for the area. Spectacularly beautiful spot, well worth the effort to get there.

Carrick-a-Rede

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (locally pronounced carrick-a-reedy) is a famous rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede. Unfortunately the weather conditions had the bridge closed the day we visited 🙁

Belfast

A very quick stop in the Capital of Northern Ireland, which looked very beautiful from the little we saw. Definitely worth a longer look!

Wicklow

Wicklow is the county town of County Wicklow and the capital of the Mid-East Region in Ireland. Very pretty town.

Rosslare Harbour

Rosslare Harbour

A quick stopover in Rosslare Harbour, which is one of the Ferry Ports. Not a whole lot to see or do here.

Templetown

We noticed this quaint abandoned Church and Cemetary on the side of the road, and had to stop for a look around.

Hook Point Lighthouse

Hook Point Lighthouse

The Hook Lighthouse (also known as Hook Head Lighthouse) is a building situated on Hook Head at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, in Ireland. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world and the second oldest operating lighthouse in the world. The guided tour is really well done and worth the money.

Loftus House

The Most Haunted House in the UK (So they say!) Unfortunately the house is closed most days, including the day we were there.

Waterford

Home of Waterford Crystal. Dani went in for a look while I had a rest and a coffee in their cafe 🙂

Ballyhack Crossing

Ballyhack Crossing

The one and only Ferry crossing on the whole journey!

Blarney Castle

The grounds around Blarney Castle are just beautiful, and would take a couple of days to explore completely, I suspect. We saw the Blarney Stone, but declined to kiss it on hygiene grounds.

Bantry House

Once a stately home, now Bantry House is open to the public (for a fee, of course!)

Kilgarvan Motor Museum

Kilgarvan Motor Museum

I Stumbled across this little gem whilst researching, and was glad we made the effort to visit. Only a small collection, built by a family over many years, I really enjoyed chatting with the owner whilst taking my pictures.

Doolin

It was a wild and wet day when we drove to see the Cliffs of Moher. It turned out to be way too misty to see much, but the surrounding area was just stunning.

Muckross House

Muckross House is a very stately home, on a beautiful grounds. There is a lot of history to explore here.

Bunratty Castle

Bunratty Castle

Bunratty Castle is a restoration of a very old Irish Castle. It gives a very good idea of life in medieval times.

Limerick

We thought it would be funnier.

County Cork

A few pictures taken driving between towns in County Cork, Ireland

Ballyferriter

An outing to view the Cliffs of Moher was a bit of a flop due to bad weather, but we drove through some other beautiful spots!

Annascaul

An overnight stop in this delightful village, with a fantastic pub meal!

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