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    • Quattro passi in Irlanda
      Day 2

      Limerick

      April 25 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

      Lasciata Cork è la volta di Limerick, a circa 100 km più a Nord. Il suo raccolto centro storico è famoso per la cattedrale di Santa Maria, dalle case georgiane e dal grande castello di King John affacciato sul fiume Shannon e a fianco di un variopinto murales. Giornata splendida ... conclusa al top in un Pub, di fronte alla statua che ci ricorda lo sport nazionale. La solita pinta di Guinnes, un'ottima costata di manzo irlandese e, per finire in bellezza, un Irish Coffee.Read more

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    • TravelerGrand Tour of Europe - 2023
      1
      Day 26

      Limerick

      May 28, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      The terrific weather continued and Limerick was abuzz when we arrived, as the local team were playing Cork in hurling, with Limerick needing to win to make the Championship Final, which they did. We saw the crowds making their way to the stadium, then we watched a fair bit of the game at the hotel when we arrived. Hurling is a great game to watch.

      King Johns Castle on the River Shannon is at the centre of Limerick. It was designed as a defensive castle, not one to be lived in and was built on the site of an old Viking fortress.

      The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland and it flows through 11 counties.

      Dinner was at the hotel. The Irish and British sure know how to do pub fish and chips and also pub pies and chips. And we haven't had a bad beer yet.      Read more

    • TravelerCamper Rundreise
      Day 22

      Lost in Ballyhoura Bike Park

      July 28, 2022 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Heute war mal wieder BIKEN angesagt! Wir fuhren zum grössten Bike Park Irlands und wollten uns selbst über seine Grösse und Qualität überzeugen. Wir waren so happy wieder auf dem Bike zu sein und hatten echt Spass die Trails zu fahren. Schlussendlich fuhren wir so weit weg vom Startpunkt des Parks, dass wir zuletzt mehr bergauf als bergab gefahren sind. 😅 Schadete uns aber nicht 😇🤙Die Nacht verbringen wir hier auf dem Parking und gehen morgen früh nochmals ein paar Trails shreddern! 🚲

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      PS:...heute fängt leider bereits die letzte Woche unserer Reise an 🥲      Read more

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    • TravelerNorth Wales & Ireland
      Day 9

      Castle Ivers

      April 19 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

      John Harding was born in Castle Ivers in Tullerboy, County Limerick in 1834. He is my cousin Sue’s Great Great Grandfather. Today we drove from Dublin to this beautiful valley to see the rural town where he lived until he emigrated to the US at the age of 16 in 1850. It was history come to life. I was so glad to be able to be a part of this special day for Joe & Sue, who have traced her family tree back 700 years. The house is on a huge gated property, so we decided not to trespass, but we were able to walk a bit around the front and admire the horses and the incredible setting. We also explored a nearby graveyard and the closest Catholic church. John Harding left Ireland just after the Potato Famine. He must have witnessed some very devastating scenes in this part of the country as 10% of the population died and just as many left the country for the US or Canada. Those who survived were often forced to leave the countryside to work in the cities in the workhouses or doing public works. Imagine being 16 and having to make this decision. John made the crossing with only the company of his friend who was the same age, but they made it to New York and eventually John settled in Plainfield and raised a family. Sue isn’t sure what the relationship was between John and the owners of the home, perhaps his parents worked on the land, however she does have an article from an interview of John in his later years in which he clearly states he was born in this house.Read more

    • TravelerIrland 2023
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      Day 10

      Tag 10 Lough Gur

      August 8, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Ein nieseliger Tag begrüßt uns mit einem mittelmäßigen Frühstück. Nun ja, dann werten wir ihn eben mit etwas Steinzeit auf. Lough Gur ist ein wunderschöner kleiner See südlich von Limerick. Dort sind bedeutende Funde der Steinzeit sichtbar. Das Besucherzentrum vermittelt einen guten Eindruck und der Spaziergang draußen einen wunderbaren Blick über die hügelige Landschaft. Das Wetter bleibt feucht, aber warm. Jede Jacke ist zu viel. Der Steinkreis ist der größte Irlands und liegt zwischen Kuhweiden an der Straße. Auf engen Straßen fahren wir zurück und versuchen das Museum des 🏉 Thomond Stadion (Rugby Profis Region Munster) zu besuchen. Leider macht es erst donnerstags auf. Am Shannon gibt es dann den 5 o'clock Drink. Ein Spaziergang zum Castle rundet den Tag ab.Read more

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    • Kati T.Irland: 100 Töne Grün
      Day 9

      Adare

      May 21, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Das "schönste Dorf Irlands 2022" hat seinen Namen schon zu recht verdient. Ungewöhnliche Reet gedeckte Häuser, die der Earl of Dunraven Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts für seine Bediensteten erbauen ließ, haben heute noch wunderbaren Charme. Die Hauptstraße, die die Autos nur im Stopp and go passieren lässt, ist allerdings weniger schön. Das Dorf hat wunderschöne Parks. Gern wären wir auch in den Park des angeblich schönsten Hotels Irlands - das Adare Manor House - gegangen. Aber zylindriges Personal verweigerte dem Pöbel den Zutritt.Read more

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    • Griswalds AdventureGriswalds Tour to the UK
      Day 15

      Killarney to Dingle to Limerick

      August 10, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ 🌧 21 °C

      We left Killarney this morning at 8am and headed for Dingle.

      On the way we went through a little town called Milltown and then on to Castlemaine. Castlemaine is where Jack Doolan, known as The Wild Colonial Boy comes from. His real name is Jack Duggan.

      We then travelled along the Dingle Peninsula to get to the Blasket Islands Centre. The road there was hairy, sometimes only wide enough for the bus along with fog and misty rain. At one point we met a car coming the opposite way and with a couple of hundred foot drop on our side and a rock wall on the other there was no room to move. The car had to reverse back quite a way just to get a small section to get off so the bus could get through. I was ever so glad to get to the end. I posted a photo below of how close the rock wall was to the bus window.

      On arrival at the Blasket Island Centre we had an audio visual presentation all about the Blasket Islands.

      The Blasket Islands were inhabited until 1954 by a completely Irish-speaking population and today are part of the Gaeltacht. At its peak, the islands had 175 residents. The population declined to 22 by 1953. The government evacuated most of the remaining residents to the mainland on 17 November 1953 because of increasingly extreme winter weather that left the island's ageing population cut off from emergency services. The evacuation was seen as necessary by both the Islanders and the government.

      I included some photos of how these people lived.

      Leaving there we headed for Dingle on the other end of the hairy road - this road was a bit better but not much. We lunched in Dingle beside the Harbour. It was very nice.

      After lunch we travelled to Adare. It’s a little village with a lot of thatched roof houses. A 20 minute stop there and then onto Limerick for the night.

      Lots of photos from today.      Read more

    • TravelerUnited Kingdom
      Day 26

      Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

      August 31, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet

      Experience a truly unique entertainment and dining experience in the iconic setting of the world famous Bunratty Castle.

      The lifestyle of medieval Ireland is recaptured at the Castles with our medieval banquet nights. Once the preserve of the nobility who resided in these fortresses, it can now be experienced by everyone.

      Delight in a four course meal in this historic castle and be entertained by the world famous Bunratty Castle Singers. Enjoy Music, song and dance while you dine in the Great Hall of Bunratty Castle.      Read more

    • TravelerIreland road trip
      Day 10

      Start of Ring of Kerry

      April 26 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

      We’d parked by a castle overnight so felt we should probably go and visit it after our breakfast in the village. Bunratty castle is one of the only complete castles in Ireland. Original site was a Viking camp in 970, a castle being built on in 1425 then restored in the 50s to what it is today. The grounds also contain a village of various types of dwellings, shops, school etc from different ages in Ireland. Was an interesting morning spent looking around. We then headed off past Limerick and south again to pick up the Ring of Kerry, a 179km scenic circular route around one of the south peninsulas. The original reason I wanted to do the Ireland road trip.
      We started at Killarney and began clockwise round as recommended so we don’t get caught behind buses and large motorhomes. We only did a small stretch but the scenery was already stunning, shear drops overlooking woodland or vast lakes, mountains, very green. Very windy roads a lot like the Furka Pass in Switzerland. There are lots of historical/natural wonders around the Ring that we can just stop at. Everything seems very well signed which is handy as the phone signal is intermittent. We stopped for a walk through the woodland to Torc waterfall then further on stopping at a high up viewing vista called Ladies View where Queen Victoria once came. Beautiful view. We continued on to find somewhere to stay. Where we hoped to, in Kenmare, was right next to a stone circle. There were no overnight camping signs so that was a no go however we visited the small stone circle anyway. The guy running the entrance was giving out little cards to write wishes on and hang on the wishing tree by the stones. Very sweet idea. Made our wishes and thanked the goddesses as a little robin flew down and landed on the stone next to me. The symbolism of our ancestors wasn’t lost on me. I was quite touched.
      We continued on and stopped for pizza in the same village. Not really anywhere to stay but the chef at the restaurant gave us some tips. These didn’t pan out so we drove further along to a motorhome stopover in Sneem, by the water. No facilities but a nice view. Popped into the local pub to use their facilities then a quick wander around the village whilst the sun set. We will complete the Ring tomorrow.      Read more

    • TravelerDie Britische Insel
      1
      Day 52

      Bunratty Castle

      June 26, 2023 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Das Schloss wurde um 1425 als Sitz der Erls of Thomond auf einer Insel inmitten des Shannon erbaut. Bis heute hat der Fluss seinen Verlauf aber so verändert, dass die Burg trockenen Fußes erreicht werden kann.
      Interessant ist der Aufbau des Gebäudes: das Haupthaus besteht aus drei Etagen mit jeweils einem großen Raum ofer einer Halle. Der prächtigste Saal in der vorbildlich restaurierten Anlage ist die Great Hall, die einstige Audienz- und Banketthalle. Hier hielt der Graf, direkt von seinem Anwesen aus, u.A. Gericht. Die vier Türme enthalten dagegen jeweils 6 Stockwerke, in denen sich das eigentliche Leben abspielte (Wohn- u. Schlafbereiche, Küche, Kapelle, Priesterzimmer, Soldatenunterkünfte usw.). Vom Turmdach aus erspähten wir den geduldig auf uns wartenden Mops.
      Anschließend streiften wir noch durch den Bunratty Folk Park, in dem ein Freilichtmuseum das irische Landleben des ausgehenden 19. Jhd. dokumentiert. Die Arbeiterhäuser und Bauernkaten, aber auch eine Schule, eine Kirche und ein Pub wurden an ihren ursprünglichen Standorten abgetragen und hier detailgetreu wieder aufgebaut. Der Wohlstand einiger Bauern überraschte uns sehr und aus den liebevoll eingerichteten Läden kamen wir kaum wieder heraus - immerzu gab es neue Details zu entdecken! Aber auch die Cafeteria im Eingang war sehr gemütlich eingerichtet.
      Die heutige Nacht verbringen wir auf einem nahegelegenen Waldparkplatz, bevor wir morgen zu den "drei Fingern" im Südwesten der Insel aufbrechen wollen.      Read more

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    Limerick City and County Council, Limerick

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