Here we go!!!!
25. april, Australia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Hamad International Airport, Doha
26. april, Qatar ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
2hr stopover... place is so big we haven't seen the half of it. We found the Kaw statue and the Garden... and had coffee from Ralph Lauren Coffee Shop. We will look for big yellow teddy thing on wayLes mer
Arrived!!!
26. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Gary found a "new game" to obsess over... 2048.... he played it for over 2hrs straight.... Bit of a crosswind on landing.
Checked into the same hotel we stayed in last trip and the owner rememberedLes mer
Kilmainham Gaol
27. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Amazing gaol tour. The guide was brilliant and a direct decendant of a prisoner from Irish Civil War.
Amazingly the youngest prisoner ever kept there was given a 14 day sentence for begging on theLes mer
Forging our own claddagh rings.
27. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Gary and I took a workshop in ring making, forging our own claddagh rings (with a little help). Met a lovely couple of ladies from North Carolina.
Dublin Castle
27. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
2 years ago, when we were here the line was too long so we didn't go in. I'm glad we did this time. The guided tour was great.
Medieval ruins underground, remains of the moat and now undergroundLes mer
Hapenny Bridge and GPO
27. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Walked over the Hapenny Bridge because apparently that is what you must do when in Dublin.
Found the GPO block where the 1922 Civil war mainly occurred.
3 bus trips, 21000 steps, 16.2kms walked.
Lots of exploring.. and the zoo! Part 1
28. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Caught the bus to its terminus, which meant the eastern side of Dublin city.
We walked our way back through the city to the Garda Museum and Dublin Castle, Coach House and Gardens.
Then we caughtLes mer
Lots of exploring.. and the zoo! Part 2
28. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Day trip to Howth (pronounced Hoe-th)
29. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Train ride out to Howth today... a seaside town still in County Dublin but sightly north.
Had a look at the Church of Ireland and the Howth Castle... unfortunately in a bit of disrepair, whichLes mer
Dun Laoghaire (pronounced Dun Leary)
30. april, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Another day by the seaside today... southern side of Dublin Bay. Spent nearly 2hrs in a great Maritime Museum that was located in an old church. Our free guide has a son living in Perth and was anLes mer
Let the real adventure begin.
1. mai, Irland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Did some food shopping, checked out of the hotel, picked up the motorhome and hit the road. Motorhome is very basic... but it will do.
Having trouble with phones and internet so it is makingLes mer
Castledermot to Kilkenny
2. mai, Irland ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Drove today from our little inn to Kilkenny. We found a discovery park near Castlecomer but unfortunately most of the activities were closed or booked out. We did visit the Irish Mining Museum there,Les mer
Kilkenny to An Rinn /Dungarvan
3. mai, Irland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We continued our exploring of Kilkenny this morning. Up to the Black Abbey that is celebrating 800years of community use this year. Beautiful windows and organ!!
Then to see St. Canice's CathedralLes mer
So... we found a car club run... hehe
3. mai, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
So as we were heading to Waterford, we approached a T intersection that we needed to turn left at... but as we approached we spotted a couple of vintage cars going from the left to the right... so weLes mer
An Rinn to Blarney
4. mai, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We had a little look around Havelic which is next to An Rinn and then headed to Clonmel where the car show was to be in the afternoon.
Before lunch we visited the town of Clonmel, driving throughLes mer
A day around Cork. Part 1
5. mai, Irland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
So we went to Blarney Castle first up and kissed the Blarney Stone.... spent 3hrs in the castle grounds... and didnt see everything. They have a garden full of poisonous plants, a garden full ofLes mer
A day around Cork. Part 2
5. mai, Irland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We went into Cork itself and visited the Cork City Gaol, Elizabeth Fort and wandered around.
16792 steps
13.02km
Jameson Distillery Midleton.
6. mai, Irland ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Gotta love morning drinking!!!
We had to wander for a bit after the tastings so Gary could legally drive... hehe
Just realised they make their drinks stronger than ours... my jameson and gingeraleLes mer
Drive to Kinsale and slightly beyond.
6. mai, Irland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Finished at the Jameson Distillery and we headed as close to the coast as we could to Kinsale. They are one of the colourful towns in Ireland. Nice lunch (3pm) at Kitty O'Sè's bar.
We couldn't findLes mer
Afternoon of hunting ' Mahony' Castles
7. mai, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Started with a drive around and found an old Friary in Timoleague which was full of graves, inside and out... even O'Mahonys.. but too recent for us. Very interesting.
Then we found a little TownLes mer
Ring of Kerry
8. mai, Irland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Did most of the Ring of Kerry today. Started in Kindare and went clockwise.
Staigue Fort was nice and then we went to Portmagee and onto the nearby island, Valentia Island. Bigger than I expected.Les mer
There was a man from Nantuckett....
9. mai, Irland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Guess where we ended up???.... Limerick!!
First signs of possible bad weather... but it was all a ruse... still 20⁰ when we got to Limerick at 530pm.
Nice drive up. Beautiful views. Went toLes mer
Limerick, Bunratty, Cliffs of Moher
10. mai, Irland ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Visited the Treaty Stone and King John's Castle in Limerick. Very interesting castle. Fun character actors.
Then Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Recommended by a couple of locals in the Flannery's BarLes mer
The Burren and Doolin Cave
11. mai, Irland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Drove out to 'The Burren' today. An area that is made of limestone and shale... similar result as WA's southwest.... lots of erosion and caves.
Went into Doolin's cave. It was discovered by twoLes mer



























































































































































































































































































































































