Because our first days in Ireland were so busy, I wasn't able to sit down and write daily entries in this blog. Hopefully, I will be able to do so in the future.
May 31, 2009 - Arrival in Dublin
I have no pictures to share for this particular day. We landed around 8:30 in the morning, caught a bus to the city centre, lugged our suitcases around for about 10 minutes, finally checked into our hotel, called home to assure our safe arrival, fell asleep for a good 5 hours, woke up to eat dinner, and planned for our next day in Dublin. My first mistake: failing to plan for transportation. Without easy access to cars, we had to survive on either the bus or rail systems. It's not a bad thing, but it's definitely helpful to study the bus and train routes before arriving.
June 1, 2009 - Exploring Dublin
June 1 is a public bank holiday in Ireland and it definitely caught us a bit unprepared. We had a long list of things to do, which included a general tour of the city. We walked for at least 6 hours. My second mistake: failing to buy comfortable shoes. Despite the grumpiness I was experiencing due to sore feet, I did manage to take some pictures.
One of the many beautiful cathedrals in Dublin. I'm not sure which one this is, but it is definitely not St. Patrick's Cathedral.
A sculpture outside the Department of Education and Sciences Building.
I know that I should have more interesting photos of Dublin, but I don't. I figure that I do have two months to explore the city, so better shots are on the way.
June 2, 2009 - Arrival in Killarney
We caught an early train out of Dublin to Killarney, a starting point for touring the Ring of Kerry and other natural wonders of the Iveragh Peninsula. The train ride was lovely and although I couldn't get any shots while the train was moving, I can say that I have never seen so much green in my life.
Once we reached Killarney, we wandered around town for a bit, and then headed out to Ross Castle. It was built by the O'Donoghue clan in the 1400s and has since undergone extreme restoration to prepare it for tourists.
The Killarney National Forest encompasses part of the path to Ross Castle and the trees form a beautiful canopy of leaves over the sidewalk.
Two shots of Ross Castle. The castle is on the edge of the famous Lakes of Killarney.
A picture of the lake and mountains taken from the highest room inside Ross Castle.
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