Neidin View Kenmare

Most people have never heard of the Skellig Islands found about 16 kilometres (10 miles) off the coast of southwest Ireland. But what a find and what an experience!! Skellig Michael, the larger island, was the home of Christian monks in the sixth century. They lived in beehive stone huts built near the top of the 600 steps that cling in places to the cliffs. Next door on Little Skellig Island is the ...

Well this morning we woke to heavy heads and grey skies. A quick brekkie and we were off on the bus once more. We drove along the Dingle peninsula for a while, which some breathtaking cliffs and scenery. At one stage we got off the bus to take some photos, and Mike closed the doors and drove a little way down the road - enforcing some fresh air and exercise! We also got the opportuinity to climb a rather large hill, covered in sheep ...

... ships' which desperate people took to places like Australia and America, travelling for up to 7 weeks below deck with little fresh air and no sunlight. The situation got so bad that people stole things, only to get caught and put into jail so they would get fed!

He also filled us in on the origon of the term 'Sheila' used for Aussie girls nowadays. Evidently back when convicts were sent to Australia once your term was served you ...

... at the Railway Hostel,in a cute three-person room and just relaxed tonight...Because ours burnt out the night before, the first thing we needed to do was find a hair straightener when we woke up because heaven forbid Haley, Nicole and I not having a straightener while backpacking. Thats just how we roll while we're backpacking.

There are sooooo many rainbows here. We saw five yesterday. The sky is pitch black with a small ray of ...

... our driver and Jesse our horse. She was a local lass hadn't been outside of Ireland and had been doing this job for about 15 years, we talked a bit about Australia and said she should come out and visit us!

I thought the roads to Killarney were rough but these were very tight and thin to start off with.. with the locals speeding around behind you I was forever pulling over to let them go past. Anyone that ...

... its inhabitants, how to be "one of them"

We highly recommend it to everybody who loves nature (www.ipna.ie). It's a great fun! Amazing people and atmosphere. From that time we keep our survival kits with us at all times !

2 Weeks later we joined first aid classes for 2 days. I hope we'll never have to use our skills but we are prepared for almost everything

... farm into a ruin with overgrown fields. It is in a prime location overlooking the bay and would be a lovely spot for a B&B.

We had another (expensive, but tasty) meal at the ferry restaurant – Angela very kindly shouted us all with a 100 euro note that she had been saving for a special occasion. She entertained the ladies with tales about the magnetic effects of her latest online acquisition too.

Day 1 Our train for Killarney left early and we had to switch in Mallow on the way. The only way to explore the Ring of Kerry in one day is to rent a car, but we had to get to the Kerry Airport to do so. The tourist office arranged a taxi for us, which was not cheap, but necessary since the airport was about 15 Kilometers away. The car we got was a tiny blue Fiat with a manual transmission. As with all cars in Ireland the steering ...

... pillicks but some countries are so arrogant. Why travel if you are going to have an attitude on everything. Please be kind to your hotel receptionist and we promise not to forget your wake up call;) So I went to Killarney for a couple of days last week and it was very beautiful. I didn't see much of it as I spent 5 hours going around in circles and more circles in one area. I stayed at the cosiest hostel in the world. Complete with great ...

... wanted to be in Tralee for the crowning of the Rose of Tralee last night, but we've still managed to see a fair bit anyway. Highlights include passing through the lovely town of Crossmolina twice (needless to say the navigator was severly chastised); a bit of hill walking on Achill Island to see what we could see - and the view was well worth it; and a spectacularly sunny day for our day trip to Inis Mor (the largest of the Aran Islands). With a bit of ...