Oldtown Farmhouse B&B Kilkenny
Stoneyford Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
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Dublin to Rock of Cashel
... point. We walked down into the little town of Cashel. There is a woolen shop there that I had read about on Trip Advisor's website. Two different travelers had described the woman who runs the shop so precisely that I felt as if I knew her, to the point that I could pretty much complete her sentences. Without that foreknowledge she would have seemed to be an interesting character; with it she seemed a bit of a caricature. You know it pains me to say ...
Waterford....Vedrafjord - 'windy city'
... by the Vikings in the 9th century. It was taken over by the Anglo-Norman invaders of the 12th century. Our local guide let us know, among many interesting historical facts, that Waterford is NOT named for the crystal factory!! It's Norse name was Vedrafjord, meaning 'windy fjord.'
Tomorrow, we're off to kiss the Blarney Stone....well, some of us are.
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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
... turned into 1pm before we were patched up and on our way.
On the bright side, Kelsey and I did get to do a bit of shopping while we waited for Mom and Dad to go to the mechanic. Kelsey picked up a pair of shoes that she had her eye on, and I picked up a pair of shoes because it's generally what I do when I walk into a shoe store. Obviously, the universe would not have flattened our tire unless I ...
Good for the Soul
... made up a pot of tea for us when we arrived, and I'll tell you what, after a couple of short nights and a day of driving, tea with milk and sugar made me feel like a brand new person. Mark then sketched us a "quick scribble" of a map of the surrounding area (it was practically a work of art), showing us where to go to see Kells Priory and other local attractions, and then called in a dinner reservation for us in nearby Thomastown.
We ...

