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Charming, medieval Carlingford
This morning Emma woke up a bit later than usual at 6.40am and it was a bit late to put her back to bed. We sat in bed watching TV for a bit, then we went to breakfast at about quarter past seven. Breakfast is held in the Fahrenheit restaurant on the thirteenth floor (the very top level) of the hotel so it has a great view out over Dundalk and the water.
Emma didn't eat much and Matt said it ...
Off to Visit in the East - We Get Around
... way to Drogheda. we passed through Trim, saw what's left of the castle and then finally made it to Drogheda. Phillip was taking a us a wrong way. We found we should use the coordinates that our host emailed and we were there. We checked in and they had us in a fa,ily room doe €90 a night. It was tight, so Una who showed us the rooms arranged for mom to have her own room. We stayed in the family room. Dinner was at Betty's so ...
'Time To Shine' - Olympic Torch Relay 2012
Today I witnessed a little bit of history. Mummy, Granny, Auntie Brianna & I went into Lisburn to see the Olympic Torch being carried through the town.
We went down nice & early to get a good place to stand to get a good view. The torch was then an hour late so by the time it got there everyone was soaked through. Mummy had wanted to get ...
A Better 2nd Half
... bill to the cashier. Another lesson for the day.
We really start to feel the jet lag taking its toll at this point, so we make the call to push Trim to the next day and just head to Cabra Castle for an early check-in (hopefully). No problem with keeping myself awake, though. You have to be attentive and catch those town signs (if you can figure out which one is yours). The hotel is set at the top of a long driveway that ...
Warrenpoint, here we come!
... of their sea coast--Warrenpoint being located by the sea. The winds caused the rain to blow horizontally across the windshield, but with Catriona's great driving skills, we had a great ride. We circled through the resort areas along the water, had lunch at a wee pub, and made our way home....as it began to snow!
For dinner, it was boiled ham, potatoes, peas, and soda bread from O'Hare's Bakery ...
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Other places to stay in Kilkeel
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Kilmorey Arms Hotel
41 Greencastle St., Kilkeel | Hotel -
Sandilands Caravan Park
30 Cranfield Road, Kilkeel | Hotel -
Heath Hall
160 Moyadd Road, Kilkeel | Hotel -
Chestnutt Caravan Park
3 Grange Rd Cranfield West, Kilkeel | Hotel -
Iona Farmhouse
161 Newcastle Road, Kilkeel | Hotel -
Mountain View House
20 Head Road, Kilkeel | Hotel -
Sharon Farm
6 Ballykeel Road, Kilkeel | Hotel -
Wyncrest
30 Main Road, Kilkeel | Hotel -
Cranfield House Hotel
57 Cranfield Road, Kilkeel | Hotel -
Mourne Abbey Guesthouse
16 Greencastle Road, Kilkeel | Hotel