C O N T E N T S

 Ireland 2006 (a quick trip to the Emerald Isle)

	Blarney Castle, Blarney, Cork [May 8th 2006]
After an early breakfast in Cork we headed straight for Blarney Village to visit the castle.

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	Blarney Castle		Sign: "Blarney Stone at top of Castle"		Ancient walls		Looking up

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	Looking back from the gardens		Watch tower		Castle and gardens		Turrets and towers

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	One side of the castle		Ancient tower		Close up of tower		Fireplace (and no floor)

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	Window		Young Ladies Bedroom		At the top of the castle		Queuing to kiss the Blarney Stone

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	Chapel, Banqueting Hall and Family room levels		Arched window: Looking down from parapet walk		The Chapel area (again, floor missing)		Spiral staircase

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	Looking down one of the spiral staircases		Graffiti old and new		Looking up at the parapet & Blarney stone		View from the castle gardens

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	Walking past the ruins and back to the village

	Dingle Peninsula, Ireland [May 9th 2006]
We spent the day exploring the beautiful Dingle Peninsula including the town of Dingle itself.

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	A walk on The Inch		The Inch again - clear sky in this direction		Looking back at the peninsula		Seaweed on the beach - The Inch

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	Cloud reflections		Washed up seaweed		Seaweed swirl		The Inch Beach

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	Bay at Dingle		Boat in Dingle harbour		Dolphin facade in Dingle		Sweets and desserts

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	Dingle Harbour

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	Carved tree		Colourful buildings		The Dingle pub		An Droicead Beag (little bridge)

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	Cliff on the Dingle Peninsula		Ancient stones		Stone dwelling		Stonewall

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	More stonewalls		Entrance to dwelling		Duck and enter		Rocky cliffs

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	Small waterfall		Circular stonewall		Stonewall on edge of cliff		Primrose

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	Cart		A Clochán (Beehive hut)		Looking at the Corbelling inside		Another view on the Dingle Peninsula

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	Beehive hut		Inside the hut		Worn cross on stone		Sleeping lamb

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	Panorama

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	Jagged coast		Distant islands		Beach surrounded by cliff		Countryside criss-crossed with stonewalls

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	Gull		Gull landing		More rugged cliffs		Spectacular cliff road

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	Dunquin Pier		Rocks and path near Dunquin		Scenic coast near Dunquin		A rocky jagged headland

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	Large stone looking out to sea		Ireland's west coast. The Dingle Peninsula

	Killarney to Rosslare [May 10th 2006]
We spent the day driving from the south west to the south east of the country before boarding the ferry back to England.

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	View from our accommodation in Faha, Killarney, County Kerry

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	Grounds at Killarney Country Club		Dunmore East, County Waterford		A misty Dunmore East		Dunmore East, small fishing village

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	A quick Guinness before heading to Rosslare		A surprise birthday dessert		Evening meal at La Palma, Waterford		Dessert close up

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	Waiting to board the ferry at Rosslare

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