Our First Visit to Ireland
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We had never visited Ireland where my mother was born, so we decided
to spend a few days there, in October at the time of my wife's birthday 
Yes that's a picture of two young ladies from our coach party organising the
poor people who had already booked on the jaunting cart
If you visit the Lakes of Killarney, you will find that because cars only have access
to the car park at MUCKROSS HOUSE , you can tour the area in a jaunting cart and one of
the many sites you can see is TORC WATERFALL, one of the finest in Ireland. What a beautiful picturesque sight.
This is a picture of one of the huts in the village of Kerry Bog where the PEAT
diggers lived and worked. When you visit the village it will give you an excellent view of
how the villagers lived and you can enjoy a good drink in the pub nearby, Their Irish
whiskey is very nice ( Medicinal purposes only, of course) 
Next door to the village is a watering hole which they have named The Red Fox Inn where
they will supply you with much-needed refreshment on very hot days that they get around
there. They are famous for their Irish coffee and the Guiness is pretty good, as well. I
just tried the odd one ( or two etc.) before we had to move on. It seems such a pity.
Jim, on the right looks like he could do with a refill. 
One of the tours that we went on, was round the Dingle Peninsula viewing the many,
beautiful and historic sights which you will find there. One of these are the
"Clochans" or beehive huts which could go back to the 12th century. Some of
these were probably built to house the locals when the Normans forced the Irish off the
good land on to the perimeter of the Dingle peninsular . Maybe the Holiday home builders are doing the same thing. 
On the Dingle Peninsula tour, it was a pleasure to stop at the town of Dingle itself
and wander along the streets, sightseeing and if it was necessary, call in for a
refreshment, if you know what I mean............................................ 
Finally, I'd like to point out that all the beautiful scenery etc. does not make a
good holiday without the comfort and friendship of our fellow travellers. We did, indeed,
meet some fine people like John and Ann, Barry, who's name was the same as my wife's
maiden name, and Marilyn but not forgetting Bob (Lionel Blair) Jackson and Audrey. Those
are just a few of the magnificent coach load of people and Mavis and I, wish to thank them
will all our hearts.
Cead Mile Failte was the greeting when we got there and we
hope that it is the same next time |
