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- Sonntag, 2. Februar 2020 um 19:05
- 🌙 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: 650 ft
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaLake O'Hare41°58’27” N 87°53’23” W
Chicago O’Hare/ AerLingus
2. Februar 2020 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 41 °F
We are about to board at O’Hare.
Flight to Dublin on time. 6 hours and 36 minutes flight tonight.
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- Montag, 3. Februar 2020 um 19:20 UTC
- 🌙 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
North Atlantic Ocean54°58’48” N 14°48’60” W
Welcome to Dublin Ireland
3. Februar 2020, 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 theWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 4. Februar 2020 um 16:47
- ☀️ 45 °F
- Höhe über NN: 95 ft
IrlandThe Coombe53°20’36” N 6°17’16” W
Dublin day one
4. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ☀️ 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 ...
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- Dienstag, 4. Februar 2020
- ☀️ 46 °F
- Höhe über NN: 52 ft
- IrlandIFSC53°21’12” N 6°15’42” W
Dublin day one
4. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ☀️ 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
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- Mittwoch, 5. Februar 2020 um 11:47
- ⛅ 46 °F
- Höhe über NN: 33 ft
- IrlandJeanie Johnston Tall Ship53°20’52” N 6°14’48” W
Dublin day 2
5. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 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 BritishWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 5. Februar 2020
- ⛅ 46 °F
- Höhe über NN: 66 ft
- IrlandNorth Wall Station53°20’53” N 6°14’49” W
Day 2 Dublin
5. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
More touring via the hop on hop off bus and a visit to Epic the Irish history and genealogy center.
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- Mittwoch, 5. Februar 2020
- ⛅ 46 °F
- Höhe über NN: 62 ft
- IrlandIFSC53°21’11” N 6°15’42” W
Cassidy’s Hotel, our favorite In Dublin
5. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
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- Donnerstag, 6. Februar 2020 um 13:54
- ⛅ 45 °F
- Höhe über NN: 440 ft
- IrlandLower Lake53°0’41” N 6°19’33” W
Beyond Dublin / first stop Glendalough
6. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 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 crossWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 8. Februar 2020
- 🌧 46 °F
- Höhe über NN: 92 ft
- IrlandSaint Patrick’s Bridge51°54’7” N 8°28’4” W
On the Road to Cork
8. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌧 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 freewayWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 9. Februar 2020
- 🌧 50 °F
- Höhe über NN: 75 ft
- IrlandSaint Patrick’s Bridge51°54’6” N 8°28’5” W
Cork visit
9. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌧 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 andWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 10. Februar 2020
- 🌧 39 °F
- Höhe über NN: 440 ft
- IrlandBardinch River51°56’45” N 9°10’14” W
Ballyvourney
10. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌧 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 MairaWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 12. Februar 2020 um 11:11
- ⛅ 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: 479 ft
- IrlandCoolavokig51°55’33” N 9°6’20” W
West Cork battle for Irish Independence
12. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Our friend Peader Kelly is an avid historian and an expert on battles fought locally.
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- Mittwoch, 12. Februar 2020
- ☁️ 43 °F
- Höhe über NN: 453 ft
- IrlandBardinch River51°56’46” N 9°10’14” W
Saint Gobnait
12. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 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 calmnessWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 12. Februar 2020
- ⛅ 43 °F
- Höhe über NN: 440 ft
- IrlandBardinch River51°56’45” N 9°10’14” W
Local book store Con Kelleher
12. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 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 havingWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 12. Februar 2020
- ⛅ 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: 509 ft
- IrlandCliffs of Moher52°58’18” N 9°25’36” W
Kelly Family visit /Brigid’s crosses
12. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2020
- ⛅ 45 °F
- Höhe über NN: 509 ft
- IrlandCliffs of Moher52°58’18” N 9°25’36” W
On the road again to Clare
13. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 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 ourWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2020 um 08:15
- 🌬 48 °F
- Höhe über NN: 13 ft
- IrlandSpanish Arch53°16’7” N 9°3’19” W
Galway
14. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 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 andWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2020 um 09:57
- 🌬 48 °F
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- IrlandOwenboliskey River53°14’38” N 9°18’1” W
Connemara
14. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
The bus tour is taking us on the back back roads and it ‘tis lovely beyond description.
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- Freitag, 14. Februar 2020
- 🌬 48 °F
- Höhe über NN: 20 ft
- IrlandSpanish Arch53°16’14” N 9°3’16” W
Kylemore abbey / more connemara
14. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 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 andWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 16. Februar 2020 um 11:53
- 🌧 43 °F
- Höhe über NN: 246 ft
- IrlandBarnycarroll53°44’6” N 8°58’28” W
Dunfanaghy and Donegal
16. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌧 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
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- Montag, 17. Februar 2020
- 🌬 43 °F
- Höhe über NN: 26 ft
- IrlandDunfanaghy55°11’0” N 7°58’9” W
Doe Castle
17. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 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 changedWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 17. Februar 2020
- 🌬 43 °F
- Höhe über NN: 26 ft
- IrlandDunfanaghy55°11’0” N 7°58’9” W
Wild atlantic way in Donegsl
17. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
The views of clouds and sky and sea...truly beyond stunning
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- Mittwoch, 19. Februar 2020
- 🌧 48 °F
- Höhe über NN: 56 ft
- IrlandAdare52°33’43” N 8°47’36” W
On the road to Dingle
19. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌧 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 heWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 19. Februar 2020
- 🌧 45 °F
- Höhe über NN: 272 ft
- IrlandCherryville53°9’13” N 6°57’38” W
Maira Maria departs
19. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌧 45 °F
Maira Maria Connemara is returning home
today.
We will miss her very much.
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- Donnerstag, 20. Februar 2020
- 🌬 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: 95 ft
- IrlandDingle52°8’18” N 10°15’45” W
Dingle day one
20. Februar 2020 in Irland ⋅ 🌬 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 stormyWeiterlesen
