Monthly Archives: June 2011

So, I got up around 4:15 am Dublin time (8 pm here) and started getting ready to leave.  Our shuttle was picking us up from the airport at 6 am.   Our flight wasn’t until 10:55 am but we still had to get through customs and security.  CIE gets you to the airport 3 hours ahead […]

So, I hear last night there were a lot of people who went to the pub just next to the castle and had some fun drinking and singing.  Our driver was among them.  Evidently our driver was introduced to Sir Mix Alot.  LOLOLOL. So we made our way into Connemara to the marble factory.  We […]

Early morning today.  We had to have our bags out by 6:45 am.  Left about 7:45 so we could meet the ferry for the ride across the River Shannon. After the ferry ride, we rode through very pretty rolling hills.  We stopped at the Cliffs of Moher.  This is quite the stop.  The visitor center […]

We spent today just hanging out around Killarney and having a much needed rest.  I have really enjoyed this vacation but the pace is a little grueling.   We will go down and have dinner and make an early night of it tonight. Tomorrow we are up with out bags out at 6 am and then […]

Today we set out for Killarney and Blarney Castle getting fun facts along the way.  In Ireland if you are caught speeding you get an 80 euro fine, and a minimum of 2 penalty points on your driving record.  If you get 12 in a year you loose your license.   If you are caught drinking […]