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Charming thatched houses. Magnificent castles and cathedrals. Medieval ruins and ancient tombs. High crosses. Green countryside. Rock walls. Fuschia hedges. Pubs and Guinness. And sheep everywhere! Ireland is a country beyond description, so we'll share some of our photos here! ~ Dan & Teresa Casselman |
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Beautiful Kylemore Abbey
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We found this movie landmark from John Wayne's The Quiet Man: the bridge where Sean Thornton hears his mother's voice describing the White O'Morn cottage.
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Teresa: "Stop!" Dan: "For a goat?" Teresa: "It's an Irish goat!" We spied our first goat while driving in the fog near Carrick in County Donegal.
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We were treated to pints at the end of our tour of the Guinness Storehouse. An expert pour--one was topped with a harp, the other with a shamrock!
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The stallion barn at the Irish National Stud
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The high crosses at the Rock of Cashel
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Molly provided the horsepower for our jaunting car trip into Killarney National Park (Muckross House in background).
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The unforgettable Irish countryside
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Ancient Ireland: Poulnabrone Dolmen, a tomb dating to 2500 BC
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