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Sometimes you have to break the rules to have fun
... but we all got to see something worth staying up for; and when he fell asleep on the way to Kells Priory, I decided to let Alex go off on his own while I hung back with the sleeping baby.
Our full day in Kilkenny was pretty easy-going. We started the day seeing Kilkenny Castle, which, to be honest was a bit of a let-down, as it has been substantially refurbished and modernized. Maybe it is because I never imagined ...
On the road
... they have Amazing Race with babies? That would add a whole other level of drama). I noticed that the roads never seem to be both flat and straight at the same time. But taking the long way definitely has its advantages. When we pulled over to get some photos Sally Gap, a picturesque valley in the Wicklow mountains, we looked at each other with goofy grins. It felt like it was Christmas and Santa had gotten us something better than what we could have thought to ask ...
Castles, Abbeys, and two more curbs
... back in the 1930's. That's some foresight! From the graveyard, you can look down the hill to the Hore Abbey below. With a name like that, we had to visit. Kim was a little apprehensive, as we had to walk through some fenced areas to get there. "I think we're trespassing," she said with great concern. I assured her the Rick Steves had given me the instructions, and this seemed to relieve her a bit (note to self, use this excuse in the future). The Hore Abbey ...
Co Waterford
... large indoor swimming area and a large indoor amusement center for toddlers. Waterford County is also host to medieval castles, towers and even retains it's historic city walls. Waterford city still has a portion of it's walls, once used to protect the city from invaders.
The City also has towers from it's Viking history. One known as Reginald's Tower, situated on the Mall in the heart of Waterford City, open to visitors as a showcase ...
Exploring the Emerald Isle
... 8220;occasional camper” a wardrobe (you can get one pizza box in it at a pinch) and it even has two double beds as well although we can’t figure our how you would actually get up there to sleep in it.
We are enjoying the sound of peace and quiet and a cow mooing right next door to us – ah the country!
Well, that’s it for now – tomorrow we will provide tales of the Doolin leg of our adventure.
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