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Dublin to Rock of Cashel
... Munster. The ruins we see were a fortress that was given to the Church in 1111; the Cathedral was constructed during the 13th century, with several improvements made during the 15th century. It was last used as a church in 1749. It is undergoing restoration so not all parts were accessible, but we were happy with what we could see. The ruins themselves are amazing, we loved the little cemetery, and the views of the countryside are fabulous from ...
Waterford....Vedrafjord - 'windy city'
After Kilkenny, we stopped at the House of Waterford Crystal factory for a fascinating tour. George and William Penrose set up the original factory in 1783. Timber from surrounding forests fueled the huge furnaces producing molten crystal: 20 tons of wood fired 9 tons of glass melt. In 1799 the Penroses sold the business to their clerk who worked closely with ...
Medieval Kilkenny
... and was once the capitol of all Ireland. Narrow streets are lined with quaint shops and restaurants, all sporting wonderfully decorated windows and most with typical Irish names; i.e., O'Gorman's, Murphy's, etc. Although the town is extremely old and historical, the clothing shops hold haute fashion ...
Rolling with the Punches
... it was possible to have a MORE beautiful drive, but it actually was.
When we got to Glendalough, we parked by Upper Lake. Unfortunately, the parking lot closes at 6pm and they make a big deal out of not being able to get your car out later than that, so as it was nearly 4pm we had to take the shorter 5km walk, called the Spinc. "Spinc" comes from the Irish "An Spinc" which means "pointed hill." ...
Good for the Soul
... ice cream and snacks for the next day.
Back at the B&B, we lit the fire in one of the common rooms and started up a game of Euchre, but we barely got through one game before Little D demanded attention, and we all headed off to "bed." Where "bed" for us involved Little D wrestling with daddy on the floor in the extra comforter until quarter til two, and then falling asleep there. He had a fairly decent night (only one wakeup) after that, though.
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This bed and breakfast was formerly known as: The Laurels Bed and Breakfast


