Destinations

Kilkenny

We made it to Kilkenny in good time from Cobh and shortly realized while taking our bags out of the car that we forgot our house keys at our last b&b. After brainstorming solutions with our new host, we decided the safest way to get them was to drive back to Cobh and return to …

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Port Magee & Waterville

To be completely honest, I solely chose this place to catch a boat out to Skellig Michael to see puffins. Waterville is a little isthmus, or a narrow strip of land between two bodies of water. One side is the Ballinskelligs and the other Lough (lake) Currane. Skellig Michael is an island about 9 miles …

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Dingle Peninsula & Ventry

If you go to Ireland, you HAVE to visit Dingle! Many tourists have the misconception that the best views are in the Ring of Kerry, but they are sadly mistaken. While it is a gorgeous scenic drive, it does not even compare to the Dingle peninsula. We drove down from Galway and did one half …

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Galway & Lisdoonvarna

Galway is a popular tourist spot, but also a big university city for locals. It is well known for being a music and nightlife hub in Ireland. The streets are narrow and lined with shops, restaurants, and bars of all types, so there is a little something for everyone. We ate dinner at King’s Head …

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Shannon & Limerick

Several different animals live in the folk park of Bunratty castle including goats, Irish wolf hounds, cows, pigs, ducks, and chickens. This baby goat enjoyed practicing his ram on visitors.

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