Chicago O’Hare/ AerLingus
2 февраля 2020 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 41 °F
We are about to board at O’Hare.
Flight to Dublin on time. 6 hours and 36 minutes flight tonight.
Welcome to Dublin Ireland
3 февраля 2020 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌙 41 °F
Smooth flight and a great day of sightseeing in Dublin via hop on hop off bus. 45 degrees.
The Irish national election is a few days away and there is extensive coverage of Brexit as well as theЧитать далее
Dublin day one
4 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Churches, Guinness factory,Writers, musicians, artists and poets, architecture, Irish history and political election underway ...
So much to see and enjoy from the hop on hop off bus ...
Dublin day one
4 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
The hop on hop off bus is a perfect way to adjust to the 6 hour time difference and scope out what we want to do on day two
ПутешественникLe Chéile Faoi Naomh Bhrat Bhríde PRONOUNCED: leh kay-la fwee nayve vrat breeda MEANING: Together under Brigid's Cloak
Dublin day 2
5 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Today we visited the Jeannie Johnston ship which brought Irish people to North America to escape the 1840-50 famine...
Also visited Dublin Castle and its Chapel.This is the place where the BritishЧитать далее
Day 2 Dublin
5 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
More touring via the hop on hop off bus and a visit to Epic the Irish history and genealogy center.
Cassidy’s Hotel, our favorite In Dublin
5 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Beyond Dublin / first stop Glendalough
6 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
We picked up the rental car today in Dublin for our next 24 days ahead of travel by car.Driving in Dublin is a challenge with lots of one way streets and construction and pedestrians who crossЧитать далее
On the Road to Cork
8 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
On the road again...Cork city and a visit with our dear cousins the Kelliher/ Callanan/Cronin’s
who live nearby.
The drive here via the freeway from Kildare was a pleasure on the excellent freewayЧитать далее
Cork visit
9 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Today we rendezvoused with our cousin Paul Hessman from Madison.
We had a lovely afternoon visiting with our favorite local cousins here in Cork and exchanging stories about Coolea andЧитать далее
Ballyvourney
10 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌧 39 °F
We arrived in Ballyvourney for the celebration of Saint Gobnait’s feast day.
We attended church services and met with new cousins discovered through DNA matches.Both new cousins Neilie and MairaЧитать далее
West Cork battle for Irish Independence
12 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Our friend Peader Kelly is an avid historian and an expert on battles fought locally.
Saint Gobnait
12 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
The site of Gobnait’s shrine and holy well dates back to when she lived nearby as the Abbess of a religious community in the 500’s.There is incredible earth and water energy peace and calmnessЧитать далее
Local book store Con Kelleher
12 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Con Kelleher is a local man who lived away for many years working in England. He has returned home to Ballyvourney to open a book store Gadai Dubh which specializes in local writers.
He enjoys havingЧитать далее
Kelly Family visit /Brigid’s crosses
12 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Tonight we were invited for a meal with the Kelly family ( delicious) and a local friend Helen Gordon picked rushes and showed us how to weave our own Brigid’s cross.
We also had a personal tour ofЧитать далее
On the road again to Clare
13 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Left Ballyvourney and headed to Shannon Airport to drop cousin Paul there for his flight back to the US. We will miss Paul and his great enthusiasm for our Irish ancestors and cousins and ourЧитать далее
Galway
14 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
Our room in Galway overlooks the Corrib River which is flowing very mightily today. I’ve heard it’s the fastest flowing river in Ireland.
Today we are taking a bus tour to Kylemore Abbey andЧитать далее
Connemara
14 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
The bus tour is taking us on the back back roads and it ‘tis lovely beyond description.
Kylemore abbey / more connemara
14 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
It was an amazing day touring the countryside.
I am mesmerized by the drama of the sky and clouds in these ancient mountains.
Kylemore Abbey is a great example of how Ireland is restoring andЧитать далее
Dunfanaghy and Donegal
16 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
Heading out for a day of touring via wee bus .
We will see more of the Wild Atlantic Way and Doe Castle where the Sweeney Chiefs lived
Doe Castle
17 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
It was a windy and wet day and we enjoyed many rainbows during our visit to the ancestral home of the Sweeney’s at Doe castle.The Sweeney’s lived at Doe between 1300 and 1600.
In 1601 life changedЧитать далее
Wild atlantic way in Donegsl
17 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
The views of clouds and sky and sea...truly beyond stunning
On the road to Dingle
19 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌧 48 °F
We stopped for coffee in Moneygall where there is a fine local tribute to President Obama whose 2nd great grandparents are from there.
President Obama’s visit to Moneygall is well chronicled and heЧитать далее
Maira Maria departs
19 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌧 45 °F
Maira Maria Connemara is returning home
today.
We will miss her very much.
Dingle day one
20 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 41 °F
A day of rest and reflection and reading in the incredible library in front of a peat fire here at Greenmount House for me. Jörg went adventure seeking outdoors and did errands.The weather is stormyЧитать далее
