Inch House
Travel Blogs from Thurles
Vietnam Visa
... involving ‘****** tissues and wiping ones nose’ and on that note was brought back to Earth with a bang, realising ‘mature and informative’ are not really comprehensible to myself at this stage in my life. Walter Mitty eat your heart out. Scheisse.
On a more positive note the Vietnam Visa is in the bag – 10$, yes boi (Step 2). I have my manager to thank for that, as although I am a bit of a nerd, technology such as ...
C'mon you can think of a clever title
... was to help Dan and Iona's friend Donal and Virgina. I met them and helped participate in fixing up derelict structures on Donal and Virgina's property. What we did was help clean up the four properties that were on Donal and Virgina's land.
The property consisted of 4 structures. This included a house, barn, yurt and an outhouse. The outhouse was a compost toilet. The ...
Sometimes you have to break the rules to have fun
... living in castles, but I much preferred the castle's coach house and stables, which have been converted into the Kilkenny Design Craft Centre, containing shops and workshops for local craftspeople. I picked up a Celtic ring for myself and a little something to put in with a Christmas card to a friend this year. Despite their great selection, our hunt for the perfect Aran sweaters continues (and we took the short trip out of ...
Castles, Abbeys, and two more curbs
... a soccer field, basketball courts, and picnic areas. Seems like a little less angst than back in the days of thwarting armies with arrows and catapults. After a couple of tries, we got out of Kilkenny and on the road to Cashel. As you drive into Cashel, the castle, sitting atop the limestone hill, dominates the landscape. Named the Rock of Cashel, it was the home to Munster kings for centuries. It was fought over for many years until the 1100's, when the ...
Still having a great time
... lived in for 6000yrs the castle was originally built in around 1000 AD and improved a fair few times we look out of our bedroom window to the portion built in 1300AD. The room we are staying in is 8mtrs by 5mtrs (I paced it out) about the size of our swimming pool. The internet connection is great so hope to Skype people tonight or tomorrow morning.
My watch is still working and we arer enjoying ourselves
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Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free parking