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Last few days We visited the two tourist attractions in Cahir, both lastly owned by the Butler family. Cahir castle is the best preserved medieval castle in Ireland and we arrived in time

First grass roads The Rock of Cashel is illuminated by night, although we didn't notice at 2 am on Friday! Tonight on the way back to the campsite we can appreciate the sight.

Another hot day. We understand this warm weather is very unusual for Ireland, and we say we'll take it back with us on Tuesday. A late night last night. After an ok meal

County hunting. We were trying to visit every Irish County, so had to do a bit of a trek as we missed Laois on the way north. But the was also a workhouse

Cork We booked into Blarney campsite last night for a couple of nights so that we could visit Cork town today. In Cork we found a barbers shop with these wonderful posters in

Leaving school. Actually, leaving Schull on the coast, a lovely small town with a marina and a campsite in the owners garden. As we have travelled around Ireland we have seen many of

Mizen Head Having parked on the marina at Bantry last night we had a lovely view of the sunset. We were pleasantly surprised that after a walk round town we were only charged

Even more stunning scenery. This morning's swimmers in the river. Plus some Martins to fast to photo. Some unexpected flowers in the hedgerows. And some of the scenery today in the Cork and

Still not many tourists. Because it's bank holiday here, well a Whitsun I think, we expected lots of tourists, particularly locals. So we visited Blenaville windmill first, this meant going back through Tralee,

Where are the tourists? We could only stay two nights at Tralee because the campsite was fully booked for the weekend as it's bank holiday on Monday and most schools have finished for

Tralee Started with a walk through the Rose Garden. The roses are only just starting to flower, but the large beds of single variety roses will look lovely very soon. The sensory garden

We started off in a garage, went for a ride on a monorail, camped in Tralee.

Aire on the Deel Just realised I forgot to take a photo of the campsite in Corofin, but it is definitely a place we would return to. Anyway we move on south via

A walk in the sun. It is very warm here, but we decide we are going to do some walking in the Burren National Park having picked up the maps yesterday. The is

Respect the nature. The music in the pub in Doolin last night was very good even though it was nearly all instrumental. We meet a group from New York who are over on

Agricultural show We have found out that Athenry has an agricultural show today, and it's not far out of our way to today's destination, Doolin, on the coast across the burren. The show

A day in town. A bus ride into Galway, what a busy town. Well I suppose it is Saturday and sunny. We get stopped by a hen do group with a to do

Beside the seaside. We visit the smokehouse and but some organic smoked salmon and get details of how to order online. It's not as cheap as Waitrose, but it's farmed at sea with

Away to the coast. So last night first! We eventually went back to Anderson's Thatched Pub at about 9 having phoned to check it was going to open as the we still cones

Down the mine. We have a slower day today so start with coffee at the hotel. Our first stop is Michael Colman Irish Music Centre at Gorteen. A wonderful resource and museum with

Free history. We leave Knock for the National Museum of County Life. A wonderful museum that's free to all in expansive grounds that we didn't have time to explore. In1930 the Irish government

Rain and sun. Last night was quite late even though the was no music at the pub, but we have ideas of places to visit as we are staying longer in the area.

Six Counties. When we were in Belfast I had a brilliant idea. Why don't we try to visit every county. We have a map I can colour in as we visit. Nice idea,

Sheep and peat We are now in Donegal town and the campsite has poor internet, so just putting up photos whilst in the pub. More explanation tomorrow. The scenery is spectacular, and there

Shipping Forecast. Those who like me, were brought up with the shipping forecast on the radio, you will understand why we just had to visit Malin Head. It's the most northerly part of