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March 28, 2015
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Flying into Cork
March 28, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
First day on Irish soil!
It is freezing!! How this warm blooded aussie is going to survive here i have no idea!!

Such a beautiful view flying over all the open fields like patch work quilt covering the landRead more
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Blarney Castle
May 28, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Visited on of Corks most traveled to Castles!
And yes i kissed the Blarney stone which gives the gift of the gab!

It was amazing to take a step out of the modern world, into the past that has so much history to tell!
Even better to spend it with new found friends!Read more
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Timoleage cemetery
June 8, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Walking the road less traveled leads you to the most unique places.
I stumbled across this old cemetery that dated back to when the famine hit Ireland and took the time to say my respects to the families that were effected by this horrible event!Read more
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Whale watching
June 18, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we had the pleasure of going down to the local beach to watch a whale passing, unfortunately we didn't get to see the whale but spent the day in the sun with our toes in the sand.
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Mizen Head
June 28, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today we traveled to the Southern most point in Ireland, we drove through the countryside past little towns along the coast to arrive at the beautiful signal tower walk.
It was very windy and cold but at the end it all made up for it when we crossed over the bridge that connected the last bit of the island that housed one of the oldest signal towers which deplicted the olden style of the light house.Read more
Tegan MitchellHow amazing is that
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Free SpiritIts amazing Tegan!
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Old time fair
July 4, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Clonakilty celebrated the olden days with a fair where all the shops dressed up in olden day clothes, and decorated the town.
I walked down the road and took in all the sites listed to the traditional music and watched the locales dancing in the street!!Read more
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Shirkin island
July 12, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Today we visited Shirkin Island!
We traveled by boat and hiked to a little beach on the other side of the island to have a picnic.
Accross our path we met goats walking along the beach, friends horses and many friendly locals!
Fun fact all cars on the island are run down hooning cars!Read more
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Titanic Musume
July 18, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Today we visited the Titanic musume!
It is located in Cobh a water front town and it was the last place the Titanic docked before it sunk.
The musume is simply amazing! It allows you to interact with the times and even gives you a guest name on arrival who you follow through out the tour and at the end find out there fate!
It was simply an amazing experience!Read more
Tegan MitchellSO jealous!
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Spike Island
July 18, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today we took the ferry accross to Spike Island. The Island housed one of Irelands longest running prisons, and houses many military units.
It was a out of the normal experience to step into the modern cells which closed in 2012. And to see the older structure of the prison.Read more
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Mums visit!
August 11, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Today is the day!!! Mum and Joanne have finally made it all the way to Ireland!!
After months of waiting long phone calls and letters back and forth they have finally arrived!
On there first day in Cork they checked into there lovley first hotel with a waterfall out the back! Put there bags away and took to the streets to venture out into Corks busy city center! I took them to the famous Pennys which they fell in love with! Walked them up and down St Patricks street checking out the shops and finally to Skoozies for lunch and a much needed wine and chat! Before heading home for the night!Read more
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Sky Garden
August 21, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we set off to The Sky Gardens in Liss Ard Estate Skibbereen!
The sky garden was original a place of relaxation, were rich nobal people would go and lie on the rock bed in the middle of the lowered ground.
When laying down there i felt so relaxed! With nothing but the ground around you and the sky above!!
Of corse we then climbed to the top of the grass ledge and rolled down!Read more
Todd HaywoodThis is awesome!! I'd love to get amongst that rock
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Tegan MitchellFuck walking back up... just saying haha
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Free SpiritHaha tegan its more like crawling back up its so steep lol but well worth it!!
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St Mary's Cathedral
September 26, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Today we set of on an adventure around Killarney!
On our way to the National park I came accross this absolutely beautiful cathedral, i stepped inside in complete awe of the simply yet spiritual building!
And no the photos don't do it justice!Read more
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Killarney National Park, Ireland
September 26, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
On our walk through Killarney National park the deer roam free! And by chance i was lucky enough to see on up close, yes i was freaked out! But it was so worth it!
We walked the trails through the park passing horse and carriage rides which i seemed to have missed at the front gate! Damn!! However the walk was much more exciting, and relaxing, when your not worried about a huge deer going to attack you! ( no it didn't happen.but i had my fears!!)Read more
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Ross Castle
September 26, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
In the Killarney National Park is a small castle "Ross Castle" which dates back to the 15th century and was owned by one of the ODonoghue Ross chieftains who were essentially wealthy farm owners.
It was easy to take a step back in time and feel how they lived and even more how the Irish laws were in that time, at one point in the 18th century people were taxed for having roofs on the houses!! A ROOF TAX!! Along with window and candle tax! Some people found the price to much as did the owners ofthe castle at this time and burnt down the only wooden roof which housed the living and dinning quarters! Leaving it open to the elements and eventually turned to ruins! Only when the last known owner in the early 90's passed it along to the heritage center did it get restored fully and is now on display!Read more
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Muckross Park,
September 26, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After adventuring through the Killarney National park we made our way down to Muckross Park, still inside the Killarney National Park however way to far to walk if you want to include all of the sites in one day, so we took the bus down the road into Muckross Park which had peaceful surrounding when walking to the next site!!
It really felt like somthing out of a childrens book, walking down the woodland trail hoping not to get lost! At least there are no bears in Ireland thank god!!Read more
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Muckross Abby
September 26, 2015 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Now the pictures do NOT do it justice!
Muckross Abbey is one of the major ecclesiastical sites in Killarney. It was founded in 1448 as a Franciscan friary for the Observantine Franciscans. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it became the burial place for prominent County Kerry poets O'Donoghue, Ó Rathaille and Ó Súilleabháin.
The abby although damaged and ruined as a result of many damages over the years from raids and attcks on the friary still holds so much history! The long corridors and open windows are stunning and the whole Abby is centered around a larg tree that has been growing in therw for hundreds of years!
One of the things that interested me was a tomb stone dating back three centuries and with my mothers maiden name! Have i a little Irish in my after all???Read more
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Trip end
September 26, 2015