Thursday, April 9, 2009

My Impressions of Ireland (Part 1)

There is no rhyme or reason to these photos. 
They are just simply the first ones I have done.
They are not in order of our trip.
I probably won't get into huge details over our everyday events.
Emily is still updating our adventures.
Thank you for being patient with us.... it was hard to get internet access at times and usually our time was very limited. So continue to check out her blog for the best details.

County Clare Coastline

Cow sticking head out of barn window.

Kylemore Abbey

County Clare Coastline

Emily, the first of two traveling companions.
She was our guide at all things Ireland.
With her Brennan family  living in County Clare she is a familiar to the area.

Lady Jessica. Our second companion. 
The practical one, the one who kept us on schedule.

The following images are all at Clonmacnoise.
An ancient, ancient church and monastery with some of the oldest high crosses in Ireland.



Shipwreck on Inissheer. An Aran Island.
Ironically this wreck ended up being a blessing for the island. They locals took of all the pipes off the ship and it was how they were able to get the first indoor plumbing on the island. Tat was in the late 1960's.
This island is definitely a perfect example of where time has stood still.
Celtic crosses at Clonmacnoise.

A cool tree outside of Galway.

A tiny little section from the Ashford Castle.

An infamous Guinness truck.

On the island again. My friend who tried to kiss me then tried to steal my purse by trying to bite it off my neck.
Ivy growing through a tiny Ashford Castle window.

I think this was a stairwell from Cong Abbey ruins.

We met this wonderful character in Cross, County Clare.
His name is James. 

This was one of the hallways in our hostel in Tralee.
It was an old Georgian style row home converted into a hostel.

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