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- Day 2
- Friday, September 29, 2017 at 12:50 AM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
AustraliaGepps Cross34°50’24” S 138°36’27” E
We're off..
September 29, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Huge queues at check-in due to a computer failure but we finally got through and away.. a bit late, but hopefully they'll make the time up so we don't miss our connecting flight to Dublin.
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 29, 2017 at 1:26 PM
- ☀️ 39 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
QatarAl ‘Unayzah25°19’37” N 51°32’15” E
Doha Airport
September 29, 2017 in Qatar ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Pretty decent flight from Adelaide into Doha... They caught up on some time lost when a family of doofuss decided they didn't want to go after all.. right when we were getting ready to taxi out...Read more
...? What was that about a family? Glad you made it there ok... jake and Jessie are all good. Jake has a new spring in his step!
Dani and Dave on the hoofThere was a whole family that just stood up and demanded to be let off the plane just as we were about to take off..
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 29, 2017 at 2:47 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
IrelandRoyal Canal Dock53°20’51” N 6°14’17” W
Arrived in Dublin
September 29, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The Airport is ok.. customs was easy... We've been turned over twice for explosive searches already...
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11:45 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- IrelandTemple Bar53°20’39” N 6°15’44” W
The Temple District
September 30, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We took a hop-on bus tour this morning.. Dublin is just gorgeous.. First impression is that history is more important than the almighty dollar.. not much sign of the big chains here.. we did passRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 4:12 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- IrelandBallybough53°21’22” N 6°15’38” W
Dublin
September 30, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We checked into our hotel, home for the next 4 nights. Quaint is the first word that comes to mind. We took a short walk around the streets before retiring, and Dublin looks very pretty, lots to seeRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7:54 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- IrelandIFSC53°21’13” N 6°15’32” W
A day in Dublin
September 30, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
And so our first day draws to a close.. we've traipsed and bussed all over the shop.. we've seen the Temple Bar district, all the shops 😀 and the Guinness Factory.. the weather stayed nice for usRead more
Jacqueline MilburnGlad you've arrived okay. Dublin sounds good. I haven't been there yet!
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- Day 4
- Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 8:42 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- IrelandBog of the Ring53°35’2” N 6°12’41” W
NewGrange and Tara
October 1, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Early morning start today. We're off on a day trip by coach to visit some historical stuff. More later!
Brú na Bóinn is the the location of 3 large tomb sites of which 1 is Newgrange and built 5,000Read more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 6:51 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- IrelandThe Spire53°21’0” N 6°15’33” W
Tea in Dublin
October 1, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We're out for Guinness and tea in an Irish Pub! With Cousins Jeanette and Colin! Woot!!!
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 4:00 AM
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- IrelandAnascaul52°9’5” N 10°3’15” W
Dunluce Castle
October 2, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Old castle ruins by the sea!
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 8:17 AM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- IrelandBeaumont53°40’10” N 6°20’44” W
Heading North
October 2, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Today we're on a coach which will take us from Dublin through Belfast and up to the devil's causeway in the far north of Ireland. It's a bit wet so far....
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 9:16 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 117 m
Northern IrelandCloghoge Mountain54°8’51” N 6°20’39” W
Northern Ireland
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We just drove across the border and are now in Northern Ireland.. which our coach driver insists is not even a part of Europe. He is a fair wag 😀
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 11:29 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 90 m
- Northern IrelandStraid55°9’51” N 6°22’37” W
The Dark Hedges
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Just visited a filming location from the Game of Thrones.
Many beech trees.
We were peed upon from on high.. very damp. 😮
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 12:36 PM
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Northern IrelandBallintoy55°14’22” N 6°20’55” W
Carrick-a-rede
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
We just trecked many, many Kilometers to cross an obviously unsafe rope bridge to a little island in the Irish sea that has nothing on it. FORTUNATELY it was extremely windy so we were unable to crossRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 2:41 PM
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- Northern IrelandGiants Causeway55°14’0” N 6°31’1” W
Lunch in Carrick-a-rede
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Very nice lunch in a gorgeous little village.. lots of Game of Thrones memorabilia here, including a replica Iron Throne!
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 3:23 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
EnglandWestminster Abbey51°29’47” N 0°7’21” W
Giants Causeway
October 2, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We are sitting back in the coach after a visit to the SPECTACULAR Devil's Causeway. Not sure we've ever experienced wind like here, it was blowing people over!
But the views were simply mind-blowing.
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 6:07 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Northern IrelandBelfast City Centre54°35’50” N 5°55’44” W
An hour in Belfast
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We just spent a very pleasant hour in a bar in Belfast sampling the Guinness and Jameson's.
No complaints. Now we go back to Dublin. It's been a really good day!
Rob CrockfordHi Dave & Dani, I arrived home yesterday after an enjoyable three weeks. Reality feels good again.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 2:26 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- IrelandArklow52°47’52” N 6°8’55” W
Exit Dublin stage South
October 3, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We picked up a car today, and are nowdriving south toward Rosslare Harbour, stopping in at towns and villages for a look-see.. very beautiful countryside... Haven't heard people shouting to each otherRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 7:14 PM
- 🌙 11 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- IrelandMizen Head52°51’22” N 6°4’34” W
Wicklow
October 3, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
A stop at a beautiful Harbour town to stretch our legs and take a few pictures.
Afterward we found will blackberries growing on the side of a country lane. Very yummy!
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 7:16 PM
- 🌙 10 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- IrelandKilrane52°14’31” N 6°21’21” W
Rosslare Harbour
October 3, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
We are overnighting at a very pretty B&B in Rosslare Harbour..
Tea was potatoes, potatoes, potatoes.. and Jameson's... Silante!!
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10:31 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- IrelandStonewall Bay52°10’24” N 6°53’47” W
Deserted Church near Harrylock
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We drove past this beautiful deserted church and graveyard, and just had to stop to look around and take a few pictures.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10:58 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- IrelandDoornoge Bay52°7’27” N 6°55’45” W
Hook Point Lighthouse
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Very windy!
This lighthouse has stood for 900 years!
We took a guided tour which was very memorable.
Well worth the drive.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:30 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- IrelandLumsdin’s Bay52°8’55” N 6°54’39” W
Loftus Hall
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
What's not to like about haunted houses? Loftus Hall looked just amazing, but unfortunately only opens for tours on the weekends 😭
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 12:54 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- IrelandBallyhack52°14’59” N 6°59’36” W
Waterford
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Dani is doing a tour of the Waterford Crystal factory while I am sitting in the canteen drinking coffee and having to listen to some massive headed Australian woman big noting herself.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- IrelandBlarney Castle51°55’44” N 8°34’15” W
Blarney Castle
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Home of the fabled Blarney stone, the Castle is a ruins which has a long history.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 5:45 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- IrelandRiver Martin51°55’60” N 8°33’52” W
Blarney House
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Blarney House is within the grounds of the Blarney Castle but was unfortunately closed for renovations when we visited, which was a shame as it looked magnificent.