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Day 20
Today we started to head north. From the tourist hub of Mallow we meandered to the fine town of Carrick-on-Suir. It is the home of Ormonde Castle and completely unknown to any GPS. This fine castle is part Jacobean Townhouse and the remains of a 13th Century castle.
The town itself is an oasis of caffeine free shops and you couldn't buy a …
Kilkenny
Kilkenny used to be a capital of Ireland in medieval times. It's a very pleasant little town with a few easily walkable attractions. First we went on a walking tour of the medieval part of the city, then visited an old house of a wealthy merchant turned into a museum and finally we toured the Kilkenny Castle, an old-time home of the powerful and …
Sometimes you have to break the rules to have fun
... night.
Now we are off to Kinsale via Waterford and Cobh (pronounced Cove). Passing the striking green fields, the breathtaking views of the coast and the beautiful hills and mountains, some of the best moments of the trip so far have been inside the car.
We might not be moving on Oliver's schedule, but someday when he is older he will understand that you can always sleep, but some moments pass by much too ...
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 ...
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