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IRELAND 2022

Sep 17th, 2022 by

A dream come true. Michelle and I have been planning this trip since we were little girls. We originally planned to go on a cruise to celebrate our 50th birthday and 50 years of friendship. But as that time approached, we decided to go to Ireland instead. A few issues with cancer and the covid restrictions delayed the trip by two years. But we finally did it! 21 days in Ireland. A bunch of my photos are up in the “cloud” some

Days 1-4 (3nights) DUBLIN. Lodging: Kilronan House. Dining: The Bleeding Horse (my favorite fish and chips ever). Stag’s Head Highlights: Sweny’s Pharmacy. Vintage Tea Tour. Trinity College/Book of Kells. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Guinness Storehouse. Jeanie Johnston.

  • Trinity College
  • The Long Room at Trinity College
  • The Book of Kells Exhibit at Trinity College
  • Dublin near Grafton St.
  • Stags Head dublin
  • Stags Head Dublin
  • Stags Head Dublin
  • The best fish and chips ever at the Bleeding Horse/Dublin
  • Dublin Doors
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Sweny’s Pharmacy
  • Vintage Tea Tours
  • EPIC Irish Emigrant Experience
  • EPIC Irish Emigrant Experience
  • Jeanie Johnston

We picked up a car on day four and headed to Kilkenny. Stopped at Powerscourt Estate, and Glendalough on the way.

  • Powerscourt
  • Pet Cemetery/Powerscourt
  • Powerscourt
  • Peppermill Tower/Powerscourt
  • Powerscourt
  • Powerscourt
  • Glendalough
  • Glendalough
  • Glendalough
  • Glendalough
  • Glendalough
  • Glendalough

Days 4-7 (3 nights) KILKENNY. Lodging: Butler House Dining: The Left Bank, Kyteler’s Inn, The Cat and The Fiddle
Highlights: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny Design Center, Rothe House, St. Canice’s Cathedral

  • St. Canice’s
  • View from St. Canice’s Round Tower
  • Kyteler’s Inn
  • View from St. Canice’s Tower
  • Mmmmm Guiness
  • Kyteler’s Inn
  • In front of Kyteler’s Inn
  • The Cat and the Fiddle
  • Kilkenny Castle
  • Kilkenny Castle
  • Kilkenny Castle
  • Kilkenny Castle
  • Kilkenny
  • Breakfast at Butler House
  • Room in the Butler House
  • Butler House and Garden
  • Rothe House
  • Right House Garden
  • Rothe House
  • The Left Bank
  • Kilkenny

Days 7-10 (3 nights) KILLARNEY Lodging: The Lake Hotel Dining: The Lake Hotel
Highlights: Muckross House, Torc Waterfall, Muckross Abbey, Farney Castle, Rock of Cashel (from a distance)
A surprise hit of snow derailed our plans to visit the Rock of Cashel. We were able to get close to it, but decided to head out before the roads got too bad. Muckross House does not allow photos inside. So much beauty.

  • Killarney
  • Snow in Cashel
  • Snow on sheep!
  • Muckross Abbey
  • Sunrise view from our room at the Lake Hotel
  • Muckross Abbey
  • Muckross House grounds
  • Torc Waterfall
  • A 1000 year old yew tree at Muckross Abbey
  • Killarney National Park
  • View from our room at Lake Hotel
  • The Rock of Cashel
  • Killarney National Park
  • Boathouse at Killarney National Park

Days 10-12 (2 nights) DINGLE Lodging: Bambury’s Guesthouse Dining: The Boatyard, The Little Cheese Shop
Highlights: Self guided Rick Steeve’s walking tour of town, hike to Hussey’s Folly, Dick Mack’s Pub, Bumblebee 1000 VIP Drive, Dingle Peninsula Guided Tour

  • Bambury’s Guesthouse
  • Bambury’s Guesthouse
  • Dingle
  • Dingle
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Dick Mack’s Pub
  • Dick Mack’s Pub
  • Hike to Hussey’s Folly
  • Hussey’s Folly
  • Hike to Hussey’s Folly
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Dingle Peninsula

Day 12-14 (2nights) DOOLIN Lodging: Doolin Inn DINING: Gus O’Connor’s, McGann’s, McDermott’s
HIGHLIGHTS: Cliffs of Moher, Burren walk near Doolin Pier, Kilmacduagh Abbey, Sean’s Bar (Athlone)

  • Cliffs of Moher
  • Doolin Pier Burren
  • Doolin Pier Burren
  • Doolin Pier Burren
  • Delicious Stonewell Hard Cider
  • Gus O’Connor’s
  • Kilmacduagh
  • Kilmacduagh
  • The oldest pub in Ireland!
  • Sean’s Bar

Day 14-16 (2 Nights) WESTPORT Lodging: Woodside Lodge DINING: Matt Molloy’s (Drink only), Sage, The Pantry and Corkscrew, Wyatt Hotel (Drink only) HIGHLIGHTS: Kylemore Abbey, St. Patrick’s Day Parade Westport

  • Pantry and Corkscrew
  • Pantry and Corkscrew
  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day
  • Waiting for the Parade to Begin

Day 16-18 (2 nights) DERRY Lodging: Bishop’s Gate Dining: Bishop’s Gate, Dungloe Bar
Beverage: Lizzie O’Farrell’s, The Gweedore Bar, Peadar O’Donnell’s Highlights: Derry Guided Walking Tour (both the walls and the Bogside), Museum of Free Derry, Museum of Resistance (no website), National Museum of Irish Country Life

  • National Museum of Country Life
  • National Museum of Country Life
  • National Museum of Country Life
  • Bishop’s gate
  • Bishop’s Gate
  • The Bogside
  • The Bogside
  • The Bogside
  • Museum of Free Derry
  • Museum of the Resistance
  • Derry
  • Lizzie Farrell’s
  • Peadar O’Donnell’s

Days 18-20 (2 nights) BUSHMILLS Lodging: The Causeway Hotel Dining: The Nook, The Bushmills Inn
Highlights: Dunluce Castle, Giants Causeway, walk from Giant’s Causeway to Bushmills town

  • Walk
  • Bushmills
  • The Nook
  • Walk
  • The Nook
  • Dunluce Castle
  • The Nook
  • Bushmills Inn
  • Dunluce Castle
  • Causeway Hotel View
  • Causeway Hotel
  • Bushmills Inn
  • View from Dunluce Castle
  • Walk
  • Bushmills Sheep

Day 21 (1 night) TRIM Lodging: Highfield House DINING: Don’t recall HIGHLIGHTS: Trim Castle, Riverwalk to Newtown Momuments, Marcie Regan’s Pub

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