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Dublin to Rock of Cashel
... is a fabulous navigator. We made great time to Cashel, with one toilet break (folks look at you rather oddly if you say you want to go the bathroom ... why would you ask them about taking a bath?) The sun was out for much of our drive, got a bit cloudy right before Cashel, but just enough to add some character to the sky. Rock of Cashel jumps out at you from way up high as you come round a bend. Very excellent location for a fortress! We thought ...
Waterford....Vedrafjord - 'windy city'
... the glass maker.
We toured the factory starting with the initial drawings and viewing the various tools and molds. We progressed through the tour by watching the various craftsmen working with the hot molten crystal, blowing the shape of the piece, checking for quality and flaws and finally watching more artisans etch each piece.
It takes 5 ...
Medieval Kilkenny
... and current. A special highlight today was historical Kilkenny Castle.
Had a lunch at the Playwright Restaurant sitting in the warmth of the sun--vegetable soup for me, potato leek soup for Janice. Soups have been outstanding.
Back on the bus...er...motor coach headed for Waterford!
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Rolling with the Punches
... follows the Poulanass Waterfall, which you will remember from my previous photos of Glendalough! It then enters the Lugduff Valley, where we began a steep climb up more than 600 wooden steps to a viewing point that overlooks Upper Lake. A 1.2km boardwalk then hugged the cliff, before the trail cut down through the forest and back towards the lake.
While the stairs were a nice workout, the most ...
Good for the Soul
... infatuation with potatoes. The cottage pie meals were topped with mashed potatoes and served with a side of chips, and the Guiness casserole meals had potatoes in the stew, and then were topped with mash.
From there we meandered our way down to Stonyford and the Lawcus Farm Guest House. We found this beautiful, idyllic place on the internet and it turns out to get all top reviews on Trip Advisor. With good reason. The farm occupies 10 acres ...

