July 28, 2012
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Warning! It is about ten minutes long. I'll try to post some pictures different than just the map when I get a stronger connection. I hope you enjoy!
Warning! It is about ten minutes long. I'll try to post some pictures different than just the map when I get a stronger connection. I hope you enjoy!
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See a variety of scenery today as you depart Dublin and drive through rich farming areas and bustling towns of the central part of Ireland. Stop for photos at the Rock of Cashel; a stately limestone outcrop topped with medieval church ruins, before continuing southward to Cobh, the harbor town for large ships. Visit the Cobh Heritage Centre, which depicts the varied history of emigration from Ireland and many European countries to the United States over the past 150 years. This information display is housed in the rail station through which all of the Irish emigrants had to pass. Then motor along the south coast to Kinsale and take a brief walking tour with a local guide to learn the history. The town traces its origins back to 1177 when the Anglo-Normans founded a town in a small walled area close to the water. It grew as a port town during the 18th century and today the harbor is favored by yacht owners. After your tour, check into your hotel and enjoy some free time to relax or take a stroll. This is an amazing town to take a quiet walk in and soak in the Irish atmosphere. Be sure to bring a light jacket as nights can become chilly. Tonight join your group for dinner in the hotel restaurant.
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