Ireland 1999

Exploring Ireland by Car and B&B

July 14 - 29, 1999

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    A stop along the way to Kilkenny
    Athy, Ireland ( 13-17-26 )
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    Athy, Ireland ( 13-17-30 )
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    Athy, Ireland ( 13-17-31 )
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    Athy, Ireland ( 13-17-33 )
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    Making me hungry
    Athy, Ireland ( 13-17-36 )
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    Athy, Ireland ( 13-18-1 )
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    A little bit of this a little bit of that
    Athy, Ireland ( 13-18-4 )
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    Athy, Ireland ( 13-18-7 )
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    Athy, Ireland ( 13-18-9 )
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    Athy, Ireland ( 13-18-11 )
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    Athy, Ireland ( 13-18-13 )
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    our first B&B with inspiring garden
    Sonora B&B Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-18-16 )
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    Sonora B&B Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-18-17 )
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    ...stairs
    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-18-24 )
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    ...doors
    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-18-25 )
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    ...towers
    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-18-26 )
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    ...and rooftop views
    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-18-30 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-18-35 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-18-36 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-1 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-3 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-6 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-10 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-12 )
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    a brewery or two in each town
    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-17 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-18 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-22 )
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    always beatiful parks
    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-28 )
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    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-33 )
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    great signage
    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-19-35 )
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    a favorite passage
    Kilkenny, Ireland ( 13-20-2 )
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    a few manual gates
    , Ireland ( 13-20-11 )
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    watch for train
    , Ireland ( 13-20-19 )
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    Bennetts Bridges, Ireland ( 13-20-26 )
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    Bennetts Bridges, Ireland ( 13-20-30 )
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    Nicholas Moss Pottery Bennetts Bridges, Ireland ( 13-21-1 )
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    Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland ( 13-21-3 )
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    Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland ( 13-21-6 )
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    Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland ( 13-21-8 )
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    Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland ( 13-21-10 )
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    Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland ( 13-21-14 )
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    Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland ( 13-21-15 )
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    Lukeswell, Ireland ( 13-21-19 )
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    Tramore, Ireland ( 13-21-26 )
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    Tramore, Ireland ( 13-21-29 )
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    Tramore, Ireland ( 13-21-30 )
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    Kilfarrsey, Ireland ( 13-21-35 )
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    Kilfarrsey, Ireland ( 13-22-1 )
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    Kilfarrsey, Ireland ( 13-22-6 )
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    Copper Cove, Ireland ( 13-22-18 )
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    Copper Cove, Ireland ( 13-22-19 )
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    Irish Green!
    Copper Cove, Ireland ( 13-22-24 )
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    Dungarvan, Ireland ( 13-22-28 )
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    Dungarvan, Ireland ( 13-22-29 )
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    Ormond Castle Carrick on Suir, Ireland ( 13-22-35 )
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    Ormond Castle Carrick on Suir, Ireland ( 13-23-3 )
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    one of our lunch spots
    Rathgormack, Ireland ( 13-23-7 )
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    a hidden creek
    Knockmedown Mountains , Ireland ( 13-23-15 )
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    The Vee Knockmedown Mountains, Ireland ( 13-23-20 )
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    A damp view at the V
    The Vee Knockmedown Mountains, Ireland ( 13-23-22 )
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    The Vee Knockmedown Mountains, Ireland ( 13-23-26 )
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    It's imperative to get off the well driven path
    The Vee Knockmedown Mountains, Ireland ( 13-23-31 )
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    Farms as far as the eye can see
    The Vee Knockmedown Mountains, Ireland ( 13-23-36 )
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    Cahir Castle Cahir, Ireland ( 13-24-3 )
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    Cahir Castle Cahir, Ireland ( 13-24-9 )
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    Cahir Castle Cahir, Ireland ( 13-24-10 )
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    Cahir Castle Cahir, Ireland ( 13-24-11 )
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    Cahir Castle Cahir, Ireland ( 13-24-13 )
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    Cahir Castle Cahir, Ireland ( 13-24-14 )
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    Cahir Castle Cahir, Ireland ( 13-24-18 )
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    Kilcash old church Graveyard Kilcash, Ireland ( 13-24-29 )
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    sometimes you'd see these ruins in the distance. Go explore!
    Kilcash Castle Kilcash, Ireland ( 13-24-32 )
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    Rock of Cashel Cashel, Ireland ( 13-25-3 )
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    Rock of Cashel Cashel, Ireland ( 13-25-5 )
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    Rock of Cashel Cashel, Ireland ( 13-25-14 )
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    Hore Abbey Cashel, Ireland ( 13-25-17 )
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    Rock of Cashel Cashel, Ireland ( 13-25-20 )
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    Rock of Cashel Cashel, Ireland ( 13-25-25 )
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    Dundrum, Ireland ( 13-25-26 )
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    Ashdale B&B Tralee, Ireland ( 13-25-31 )
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    Tralee, Ireland ( 13-25-36 )
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    It's magic
    Tralee, Ireland ( 13-26-1 )
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    Part of the fleet
    Fenit, Ireland ( 13-26-8 )
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    Fenit, Ireland ( 13-26-11 )
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    Not far from here were the world's best scallops
    Fenit, Ireland ( 13-26-19 )
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    Fenit, Ireland ( 13-26-20 )
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    Caravaning by foot, horse, and wagon
    Camp, Ireland ( 13-26-31 )
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    Anascaul, Ireland ( 13-26-35 )
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    Dingle, Ireland ( 13-27-4 )
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    Dingle, Ireland ( 13-27-7 )
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    Dingle, Ireland ( 13-27-16 )
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    Dingle, Ireland ( 13-27-17 )
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    Fahan Group Beehive Huts , Ireland ( 13-27-30 )
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    Fahan Group Beehive Huts , Ireland ( 13-27-31 )
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    Fahan Group Beehive Huts , Ireland ( 13-27-32 )
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    Slea Head , Ireland ( 13-27-33 )
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    Slea Head , Ireland ( 13-27-36 )
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    Slea Head , Ireland ( 13-28-1 )
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    Slea Head , Ireland ( 13-28-3 )
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    Gallarus Oratory , Ireland ( 13-28-6 )
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    Gallarus Oratory , Ireland ( 13-28-8 )
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    Ballydavid Murreagh, Ireland ( 13-28-11 )
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    Cloghane and Branden, Ireland ( 13-28-16 )
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    Portmagee, Ireland ( 13-28-28 )
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    Portmagee, Ireland ( 13-28-30 )
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    Portmagee, Ireland ( 13-28-32 )
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    Portmagee, Ireland ( 13-29-2 )
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    Portmagee, Ireland ( 13-29-3 )
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    Skellig Island, Ireland ( 13-29-7 )
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    Skellig Island, Ireland ( 13-29-9 )
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    Skellig Island, Ireland ( 13-29-10 )
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    Drove over a bridge and took ferry back
    Knightstown, Ireland ( 13-29-13 )
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    Knightstown, Ireland ( 13-29-16 )
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    Knightstown, Ireland ( 13-29-20 )
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    Valentia Island Lighthouse
    Knightstown, Ireland ( 13-29-22 )
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    Knightstown, Ireland ( 13-29-25 )
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    Knightstown, Ireland ( 13-29-27 )
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    Coomanaspig Pass St. Finan's Bay, Ireland ( 13-29-32 )
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    St. Finan's Bay , Ireland ( 13-30-7 )
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    Loher Stone Fort Coomakesta Pass, Ireland ( 13-30-17 )
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    Derrynane House , Ireland ( 13-30-23 )
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    Ogham Stone Derrydane, Ireland ( 13-30-24 )
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    Staigue Fort , Ireland ( 13-30-26 )
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    Staigue Fort , Ireland ( 13-30-28 )
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    Staigue Fort , Ireland ( 13-30-30 )
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    Beal, Ireland ( 13-30-33 )
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    Beal, Ireland ( 13-30-36 )
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    Tarbert, Ireland ( 13-31-4 )
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    Tarbert, Ireland ( 13-31-5 )
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    Tarbert, Ireland ( 13-31-8 )
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    Kilkee, Ireland ( 13-31-19 )
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    Kilkee, Ireland ( 13-31-21 )
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    Doonmore Castle Doonbeg, Ireland ( 13-31-27 )
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    Castle on Mutton Island Seafield, Ireland ( 13-31-31 )
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    Seafield, Ireland ( 13-31-34 )
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    Cliffs of Moher , Ireland ( 13-32-1 )
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    Cliffs of Moher , Ireland ( 13-32-11 )
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    The Burrens , Ireland ( 13-32-13 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-32-16 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-32-17 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-32-22 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-32-24 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-32-28 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-32-29 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-32-30 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-32-36 )
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    Galway, Ireland ( 13-33-4 )
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    Portumna Castle and Gardens , Ireland ( 13-33-10 )
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    Portumna Castle and Gardens , Ireland ( 13-33-12 )
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    Portumna Castle and Gardens , Ireland ( 13-33-14 )
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    Clonmacnoise , Ireland ( 13-33-15 )
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    Clonmacnoise , Ireland ( 13-33-18 )
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    Clonmacnoise , Ireland ( 13-33-19 )
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    Clonmacnoise , Ireland ( 13-33-20 )
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    Clonmacnoise , Ireland ( 13-33-23 )
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    Clonmacnoise , Ireland ( 13-33-25 )
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    Aughnanure Castle , Ireland ( 13-33-29 )
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    Clifdon, Ireland ( 13-34-4 )
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    Clifdon, Ireland ( 13-34-5 )
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    Clifdon, Ireland ( 13-34-7 )
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    Connemara National Park , Ireland ( 13-34-11 )
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    Connemara National Park, Sky Road Clifdon, Ireland ( 13-34-14 )
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    Connemara National Park , Ireland ( 13-34-17 )
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    Connemara National Park , Ireland ( 13-34-18 )
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    Kylemore Abbey , Ireland ( 13-34-25 )
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    Killary Harbor, Ireland ( 13-34-31 )
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    Leenaun, Ireland ( 13-34-32 )
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    Joyce Country , Ireland ( 13-34-34 )
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    Cong Abbey Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-5 )
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    Cong Abbey Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-6 )
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    Cong Abbey Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-9 )
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    Cong Abbey Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-14 )
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    Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-17 )
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    Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-20 )
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    Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-21 )
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    Ashford Castle Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-23 )
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    Ashford Castle Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-25 )
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    Ashford Castle Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-28 )
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    Ashford Castle Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-29 )
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    Smoked Salmon & toast and potato leak soup = YUM!
    Cong, Ireland ( 13-35-32 )
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    A chance find. It was glowing in the sunset off in the distance. Time to explore!
    Ross Errilly Friary Moyne Bridge, Ireland ( 13-35-35 )
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    Ross Errilly Friary Moyne Bridge, Ireland ( 13-35-36 )
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    Ross Errilly Friary Moyne Bridge, Ireland ( 13-36-2 )
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    Ross Errilly Friary Moyne Bridge, Ireland ( 13-36-3 )
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    Ross Errilly Friary Moyne Bridge, Ireland ( 13-36-5 )
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    One of many awesome memories
    Ross Errilly Friary Moyne Bridge, Ireland ( 13-36-6 )
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    Even as the sunset it was inspirational
    Ross Errilly Friary Moyne Bridge, Ireland ( 13-36-10 )
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    Nice place to stay
    Galway, Ireland ( 13-36-11 )
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    Shrule Castle Shrule, Ireland ( 13-36-13 )
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    Ballintubber Abbey Ballintober, Ireland ( 13-36-16 )
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    Ballintubber Abbey Ballintober, Ireland ( 13-36-17 )
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    Ballintubber Abbey Ballintober, Ireland ( 13-36-18 )
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    Ballintubber Abbey Ballintober, Ireland ( 13-36-19 )
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    Ballintubber Abbey Ballintober, Ireland ( 13-36-20 )
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    Inniscrone, Ireland ( 13-36-25 )
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    Inniscrone, Ireland ( 13-36-26 )
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    Inniscrone, Ireland ( 13-36-27 )
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    Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery Carrowmore, Ireland ( 13-36-29 )
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    Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery Carrowmore, Ireland ( 13-36-34 )
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    Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery Carrowmore, Ireland ( 13-37-1 )
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    Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery Carrowmore, Ireland ( 13-37-3 )
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    Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery Carrowmore, Ireland ( 13-37-4 )
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    Cavangarden House B&B Ballyshannon, Ireland ( 13-37-8 )
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    Cavangarden House B&B Ballyshannon, Ireland ( 13-37-9 )
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    Glenveagh National Park & Castle Letterkenny, Ireland ( 13-37-15 )
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    Glenveagh National Park & Castle Letterkenny, Ireland ( 13-37-22 )
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    Peat fields
    Glenveagh National Park & Castle Letterkenny, Ireland ( 13-37-24 )
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    Lake Nacung Dunlevy, Ireland ( 13-37-32 )
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    Ross's Bay, Ireland ( 13-37-34 )
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    Ross's Bay, Ireland ( 13-38-2 )
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    Ross's Bay, Ireland ( 13-38-5 )
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    blow'n in the wind
    Ross's Bay, Ireland ( 13-38-6 )
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    Ross's Bay, Ireland ( 13-38-7 )
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    Sometimes it's true
    Donegal, Ireland ( 13-38-8 )
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    Donegal, Ireland ( 13-38-12 )
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    Donegal, Ireland ( 13-38-14 )
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    Donegal, Ireland ( 13-38-16 )
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    Donegal, Ireland ( 13-38-17 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-38-23 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-38-26 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-38-30 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-38-34 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-38-36 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-39-3 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-39-5 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-39-8 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-39-9 )
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    Rossnowlagh, Ireland ( 13-39-14 )
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    Cavangarden House B&B Ballyshannon, Ireland ( 13-39-22 )
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    Belleek, Ireland ( 13-39-24 )
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    Donegal, Ireland ( 13-39-25 )
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    An awesome lunch spot
    Killybegs, Ireland ( 13-39-27 )
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    Killybegs, Ireland ( 13-39-29 )
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    Teelin Pier, Ireland ( 13-39-31 )
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    Teelin Pier, Ireland ( 13-39-33 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-4 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-8 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-9 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-11 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-12 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-15 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-19 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-28 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-29 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-40-30 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-41-1 )
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    Bunglas Cliffs , Ireland ( 13-41-3 )
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    Malin More, Ireland ( 13-41-5 )
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    Another new baby
    Cavangarden House B&B Ballyshannon, Ireland ( 13-41-8 )
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    Mullingar, Ireland ( 13-41-11 )
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    Mullingar, Ireland ( 13-41-13 )
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    Unfortunately, we arrived just before closing
    Newgrange, Ireland ( 13-41-20 )
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    The view from our last room
    Skerries, Ireland ( 13-41-23 )
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    Skerries, Ireland ( 13-41-27 )
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    an evening stroll
    Skerries, Ireland ( 13-41-33 )
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    Skerries, Ireland ( 13-42-1 )
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    Skerries, Ireland ( 13-42-2 )
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    Skerries, Ireland ( 13-42-5 )
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    The Final B&B
    Skerries, Ireland ( 13-42-8 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-42-13 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-42-16 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-42-20 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-42-23 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-42-31 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-42-36 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-1 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-2 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-3 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-4 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-6 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-12 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-19 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-20 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-21 )
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    Pondering the map
    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-24 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-28 )
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    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-31 )
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    Waiting
    Dublin, Ireland ( 13-43-33 )
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    One final sunrise before heading to the airport
    Skerries, Ireland ( 13-43-36 )