Cead Mile Failte' - A Hundred Thousand Welcomes.
Happy St Patrick's Day! My family and I were fortunate enough to travel to Ireland several years ago. We were so happy to visit the home of our great-grandparents. Ireland is a beautiful country whose population is increasing and economy had been thriving (prior to the current economy). I often think of our ancestors who left during the famine with the hope of a better life in Canada and America. My husband's family and mine were from County Cork .
Even if you're not Irish by birth (Like St. Patrick himself), get into the spirit and wear some green today!
At Blarney Castle, My daughter Megan getting ready to kiss the Blarney Stone
View of the Bay in Cobh, formerly Queenstown, last stop for Titanic
In Dublin, make a stop at Dublin Castle and Trinity College. The Book of Kells is on display here. There is a bronze statue of Molly Malone on Grafton Street.
Waterford is famous for its crystal, you'd love the Belleek and Royal Tara china and Blarney Woolen Mills is a wonderful place to find a wool sweater. Check out Irish Customs and Culture. For Irish Sayings, click here.
The next time I go to Ireland I'd fly into Kerry instead of Dublin. The Ring of Kerry is my favorite area in Ireland, heaven on earth it's so beautiful. You have to see Muckross House and Abbey, the grounds are terrific.
I'm a huge movie buff so we had to drive to the village of Cong, in County Mayo. Many of the scenes from The Quiet Man were filmed here. Check out Ashford Castle. The movie was filmed on the South West Coast of Ireland in 1952. Many of the movie's cast members stayed and dined at Ashford Castle, including John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.
The Reverend's House & Fishing Spot from the movie
Happy St. Patrick's Day
and may God Bless you!
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Ireland has alot of beautiful land from your pictures! Thanks for sharing them!