Ireland 2003 - Summary



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Summary

Who?
Me, Neil Menezes, Heather Cross.
What?
Ireland Trip
Where?
Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
When?
From Sept 20th 2003 until Sept 28th 2003.
Why?
Because we can!
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Ittinerary

Sept. 21st 2003
• Arrive in Glasgow, Scotland
• Tour south of Scotland, stopping at Douglas, Dumfries, Dryburgh Abbey, Melorse Abbey
• Stop near Troon

Sept. 22nd 2003
• Travel across Ferry to Belfast, N. Ireland
• Head north to Giant's Causeway - fact or fiction?
• Stop near Londonderry, have dinner at Rafters [ video ]
• Spend night at Arkel House Bed and Breakfast

Sept. 23rd 2003
• Tour Londonderry, head south for border country
• Tour Eniskillen Castle
• Drive south to Galway, spend the night in local Hostel

Sept. 24th 2003
• Drive south, see the Cliffs of Moher
• Drive south, see Adare
• Drive south, see Valencia Island and Ring of Kerry
• Camp at the Ring of Kerry

Sept. 25th 2003
• Drive around the Ring of Kerry
• See iron age stone fort
• Drive to Killarnay
• Drive east towards Cashel
• See the Rock of Cashel
• Drive to Kilkenny
• Drive north to Carlow
• Camp in Wicklow Forest South of Dublin

Sept. 26th 2003
• Arrive in Dublin, tour the castle
• Miss the ferry at noon
• Guiness Brewery tour
• Stay in Dublin for the evening at a Hostel

Sept. 27th 2003
• Get ferry to Liverpool
• Drive south towards London
• Stop near Gatwick Airport

Sept. 28th 2003
• Fly home

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Christ Church, Dublin
Cliffs of Moher
Stone Dolmen
Giant's Causeway
Guinness
Guinness
Kilarney
Kilkenny
Kilmacdaugh
Melrose Abbey, Scotland
Shores of Northern Ireland
The Rock of Cashel
Scottish Hills
Scottish Mountians
Valencia Island, Ring of Kerry, Republic of Ireland
White Abbey, Adare, Republic of Ireland

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Photos


Leaving Glasgow with Heather driving and Neil navigating
Stopped outside of Douglas, Heather and Neil with Volkswagen Polo behind
St. Brides Church, Douglas, Scotland
Graveyard at St. Brides Church, Douglas, Scotland
Graveyard at St. Brides Church, Douglas, Scotland
Neil and Poster
St. Brides Church, Douglas, Scotland
Another Church, near Moffat, Scotland
Hills in Southern Scotland - the Crack
Hills in Southern Scotland - the Cleavage
Approaching the Castle in S. Scotland
The Castle in S. Scotland
Neil and Dave on the path
Side Garden
Interesting Tree
Back Garden
Rear Castle wrought iron fence
Dave and Heather at back of the Castle
Neil eating the cherry
Neil + Telephone Box = Dr. Who
Robert the Bruce's Heart
Church at Dumfries
Church at Dumfries - Robert Burne's statue
Pedestrian Square at Dumfries
Caution - Elderly People Crossing
Dryburgh Abbey plaque
Dryburgh Abbey
Neil at Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh Abbey catherdral plaque
Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh Abbey spiral staircase
Dryburgh Abbey view from top
Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh Abbey arrow slit
Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh Abbey the tomb of Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott detail
Gargoyle detail
Stone carving detail
Dryburgh Abbey construction plaque
Dryburgh Abbey
Melrose Abbey
The town of Melrose
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey gargoyle detail
Melrose Abbey
Ferry Docks at Troon
Dave on the Ferry to Ireland
Rainbow on the Ferry
Warship
Arrival in Belfast
Rainbow driving north towards coast
Interesting trees
Northern coast of Northern Ireland
Near the Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway
Dave on the Giant's Causeway
Information post at the Giant's Causeway
Top down at the Giant's Causeway
Neil and Heather at the Giant's Causeway
The Giant's Causeway
Bushmill's Distillery
Arkel House, near Londonderry
Our room at Arkel House
Our meal at Rafters - Neil
Our meal at Rafters - Heather and Neil
Church in Londonderry
Church in Londonderry
Overlooking the City on the Wall at Londonderry
Shopping area in Londonderry
Enniskillin Castle
Cill Mhic Dhuach (Killmacdaugh)
Killmacdaugh round tower and abbey
Killmacdaugh round tower and abbey
Killmacdaugh round tower and abbey
Virtual Alfred at the Cliffs of Moher
Neil at the Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher
The White Abbey - Adare
Neil's best impression of a Leprechaun
Traditional thatched roof house - Adare
Inside the White Abbey - Adare
Mountains on the way to Kerry
On Valencia Island looking towards mainland and inlet
The Skellig Islands
On Valencia Island looking back towards the town
At the tip of Ireland
Plaque verifiying the first telegraph to America
Small town near Valencia Island
At the end of the Ring of Kerry
Camping for the night
Fire good!
Fire good!
Staigue - Iron Age Fort
Heather and Neil on the fort
Side view of fort showing stairs
McGillicutty's Reeks
Killarnay
Mmmm the Breast mountains...
Shrine made by Father Sean O'Leary
Abbey near Cashel
Abbey near Cashel
Abbey near Cashel
Dave at Abbey near Cashel
The Rock of Cashel
Hore Abbey near Cashel
Rock of Cashel plaque
Old coat of arms
Detail of cathedral at Cashel
Detail of gargoyles at Cashel
Round Tower at Cashel
Town of Cashel
12th Century Temple at Cashel
Original painting in 12th Century Temple at Cashel
Bishops residence at Cashel
Kilkenny Castle
Drinking Kilkenny in Kilkenny
Virtual Alfred at St. Francis Abbey Kilkenny
Dave and Neil at St. Francis Abbey Kilkenny
Dave in front of Stone Dolmen near Brownshill
Brownshill Portal Tomb
Church attached to Dublin Castle
Church attached to Dublin Castle
Rococo ceiling in Dublin Castle
Rococo ceiling in Dublin Castle
Rococo on wall in Dublin Castle
Throne Room in Dublin Castle
Earl de Grey (hot)
Ballroom in Dublin Castle
Christ Church in Dublin
Bridge attaching Christ Church in Dublin
Dave, Neil and Heather in front of Guiness Brewery
Observation Lounge after Guiness Tour
In Front of the Guinness Brewery
Neil as a Viking in Dublinia
Dave as a Viking in Dublinia
Heather as a Viking in Dublinia
Trying to best the jailor
Stained Glass in Bridge to Christ Church Dublin
Floor of the Christ Church Dublin

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