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Created by kandr
Tue 06/10/08 (day 1)
Our trip begins
Wow, I am so excited that today is finally here and we will be going to Ireland soon. Mom called me this morning to see if I had a key to her house because she changed purses and forgot that she didn't have her key with her when she went out. Dad wasn't home so.....she was locked out of her house for a while. Luckily the mall is close and she hung out there until he got home. I think they need two cell phones! It was kind of funny and she is a pretty good sport!!
I hope to be able to write in my blog everyday and tell everyone about our adventures. My grand-daughter Kayleigh will be here soon and then we'll be off like a herd of turtles............(that's a funny little saying we say on every trip- kind of goofy, but the kids always thought it was so funny!)
My next entry will be from Bunratty in County Clare where we will visit the Cliffs of Moyer and attend a banquet at the Corn Barn in the Bunratty Castle. Until then, G'day!
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Wed 06/11/08 (day 2) - Ennis
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Thu 06/12/08 (day 3)
Sat 06/14/08 (day 5)
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Wed 06/18/08 (day 9)
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I've allways wanted to go to Ireland.
Buying a map is good, but if you really want to make your trip more plesant, might I suggest a GPS too?!! Its not romantic standing in the rain under an umberella, looking at a saturated map with your loved ones peering on in great hope that you can read dribble. My newest GPS is compatable with my phone as it is illegal to answer a cell phone here while driving but I have one that is only 18 months old & you are MORE than welcome to borrow it. It has no bluetooth hence the new one but it gets you from A to B and gives you an estimate of your time to your arrival.
It also has attractions and P.O.I. (points of interest) for where ever you are including phone numbers. It has too many features to mention but a "must have". For your comfort, it has an American accent as well as many others & several different languages to make "the traveller" feel at home. You are more than welcome to borrow it & it comes with a car charger which plugs into the cigarette lighter. I'd strongly recommend it for anyone visiting. They're too expensive to buy for a driving trip so "borrow way". I trust you!! The new smaller roads and housing estates developed in the last few months are not on it but your doing main roads, towns/cities & I believe the "Leprechauns"havnt moved them... yet! LOL
Whatever your decission, when you arrive, we all welcome you with a big "Failte" "May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you In the palm of his hand." Bernadine
We're staying in self-catering cottages, so won't be traveling around as much, but hopefully will get to see a lot of Clare and Kerry.
Also, for those who are looking for a little cheaper place to stay during the summers, look into the local universities. They open their dorms up for people to stay in, and it's dirt cheap (30-40 euro a night). I stayed at UC Dublin while I was in Dublin for a week and ahlaf, and it was great. Bought a bus ticket book, that basically let you ride all day long on one ticket (4 day packs). Once you get your bearings, you can take Bus Erin (like our greyhound system here in the states) to any place you want and not have to hassle with driving.
I had a blast!
Comment on Howth and Bray. Howth, is absolutely beautiful, I visitied there and it was pooring rain and windy, but it was nice. I took the Dart from Dublin up there. And Bray, you have to take the bus from Bray up to Inniskerry and Powerscourt. The grounds at Powerscourt are absolutely breath taking!