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A Touch of Irish !

We enjoyed a wonderful tour of Ireland in 2004, and because it is St. Patrick's Day on March 17th, I thought it would be a good time to create a Tabblo of our trip.  We started in Shannon, and oone of our first visits was to Bunratty Castle, which you will see below and following that we toured the Ring of Kerry, where we saw the majestic cliffs at  Moher.  We countinued along the cost and visisted Waterford where we saw the glass and crystal factory, and the horseracing  breeding farm, before continuing on to Dublin. We also visited Carrick-upon-Shannon and had a short river cruise here.  We we so lucky to have wonderful weather and were able to see the countryside at it's best and the lovely seaside towns and villages were a treat for the eyes.

 
The Castle of Bunratty
 
Little blue cottage at Bunratty
 
Canon guarding the castle

This was one stop where we visited  Drumcliff and saw the churchyard where Keats was buried.  The mountain in the background is Benbulben.  The swans are the decorative handle of the church door.

 
Benbulben at Drumcliffe
 
Church doors at Drumcliffe
 
Scenic coastal road

This part of our tour covered the Ring of Kerry and the Cliffs of Moher.  The lovely countryside and  steep cliffs were perfect for taking photographs.  Our tour guide told us that usually visitors to the Cliffs of Moher were disappointed by misty rain and foggy views, but fortunate shone upon us that day, and we were blessed with sunshine.

 
Pasotral scene of contented cows.
 
The Cliffs of Moher
 
Ring of Kerry
 
Entertainer at the Ring of Kerry
 
Slab of fossilized ston used for walls at Cliffs of Moher

Our next visit was to the town of Kilarney where we enjoyed some free time to explore the town and time for a morning coffee.

On leaviing Killarney we travelled through the lovely area of the Lakes of Killarney to see this beautiful scenery.

Now it's time to visit the colourful houses of Sneem, an attractive little village where we stopped for an ice-cream or coffe break and a chance to walk around and enjoy the bright colours.

 
A satified customer!
 
Kylemore Abbey which is now a privaate girls school.
 
Connemara Lake

While crossing from east to west, to stopped at this nice little town called Carrick-upon-Shannon, where we had a lovely mid morning cruise wihile being served coffe and pastries.

Now on to Dublin's fair city......!

 
St. Patrick's Cathedral
 
Shopping Mall in the City
 
The GREEN of Ireland
 
Crystal trophy at Waterford
 
Dungaire Castle
 
Rusty cattle feeder nearby
 
The Woollen Mill at Blarney
 
Rough seas at Bundoran
 
Old Wheels at Bunratty Castle
 
Mosaic bench at Sligo for visitors to take a rest.
 
Bridge at Sligo
 
From the bridge at Sligo we see the last rays of sun
 
Again, the approaching dark from the Sligo bridge
 
Barren hills and a country road
 
Views from a restaurant where we had a coffe break at Whiethorn

The beach at Lahinch

 
Flowers of the Burren
 
Rusty bollard at Youghal

Another beautiful litte fishing town of Youghal
COMMENTS
Cruising said at 5:22 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
These are just beautiful shots. You have really captured some beauty and your skill is showing! Nice job.
NavyMom said at 6:00 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
what wonderful tour. looking forward to more of your 'travel tabblos'
Lucemiami said at 6:29 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
Joan I would go anywhere with you,each of your tours are really nice and well done.It's a pleasure to follow you. I've never been in Ireland but your Tabblo made it closer to me . I can't say witch picture is my favorite because there are so many and so beautiful. Overall what amaze me is the colour green and its intensity...Great tabblo Joan.
Hollyridger said at 6:53 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
This is great, Joan! You have done a marvellous job with your framing, especially the cart wheels. I love the colours and the beaches are outstanding. The colourful houses are truly amazing, a treat for the eyes although I don't think I'd like to live in the shocking pink one! Great tour - thank you!
Memotions said at 7:06 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
What a wonderful tour! thanks for taking us along. Beautiful landscapes and I love the colours of some of those building in the villages.
Mashpee_Paula said at 7:09 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
Thanks for this beautiful tour of Ireland Joan ~As usual, I always enjoy reading your captions too! Thanks. :)
Floridamolle said at 7:43 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
It's hard to know, but I think that this is the best of your tabblos I have seen so far. It is so hard to say cause they are always great. The pictures are just so good that I can't pic a favorite. I put it to my favorites, so I can take the trip again and again an.......
Ejmccartin said at 9:24 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
beautiful tour. love traveling with you!
Writeguy47 said at 9:33 p.m. on Mar 16, 2007:
This is for me. Just have to wait until '08. Keep up the good work. Lovely art!
Purpletiger said at 12:02 a.m. on Mar 17, 2007:
Amazing countryside and architecture. Wonderful photos! Great job!
Sheila said at 2:55 a.m. on Mar 17, 2007:
what a lovely tour!!! happy saint patrick's day!!!
Setu said at 7:58 a.m. on Mar 17, 2007:
what a wonderful trip ! this features some best shots ! I love 'Church doors at Drumcliffe', 'Entertainer at the Ring of Kerry', 'Dungaire Castle', 'Rough seas at Bundoran', 'Old Wheels at Bunratty Castle', 'Mosaic bench at Sligo for visitors to take a rest', 'Bridge at Sligo', 'Views from a restaurant where we had a coffe break at Whiethorn', the last two shots of Boats, and of course those bright buildings too
:-D
L810th said at 9:16 a.m. on Mar 17, 2007:
Hi! Joan,
You have done a fine job of documenting Ireland in a very true to life fashion. Indeed you did get the best weather for your visit. Capturing the diversity of our summer weather from bright overcast to the splendour of blue skies on the west coast. What I especially like is those little detailed shots of old farm machinery, door details and off the beaten track subtleties that tell another story about Ireland. You have mixed them up well and told your story in a very enjoyable way.

My Favourite scene: 'Benbulben at Drumcliffe'

...................May the road rise up to meet you.
..................May the wind be always at your back.
................May the sun shine warm upon your face;
.....the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
..............may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Mike from Co.Westmeath Ireland
Bxrgirl27 said at 9:59 a.m. on Mar 17, 2007:
Joan you captured some great sites here - thanks for the tour today!
Pkeener said at 11:55 a.m. on Mar 17, 2007:
JOAN this is so sweet, so beautiful, so well done. i just love your Tabblos. My mom is Scotch/Irish and your pictures are all of the places she described to us growing up. I am surprised by the brightly painted houses. I love the spot of color in all of your shots with the wonderful Irish green as a backdrop. Great choice of old and new to tell your story.
AdSR said at 3:42 p.m. on Mar 17, 2007:
Thanks for sharing this. I always enjoy your tabblos. You're a great photographer, and a great photo-storyteller.
Mittens said at 4:39 p.m. on Mar 17, 2007:
Happy St. Patrick's Day Joan! These pictures are great. I especially like the one of Benbulben at Drumcliffe. It looks so peaceful. The next time I go to Ireland I will take a tour as you did. I find it is the best way to see everything and they usally give a lot of information on those tours too. Maybe by then I will have a good camera and capture the beauty of Ireland, as you did.
Siagian said at 10:59 a.m. on Mar 18, 2007:
happy st paddy's day JOAN! =) i hope to visit this beautiful place too someday.
Suhud said at 11:39 p.m. on Mar 22, 2007:
lovely ireland. :)
Vinca said at 6:19 a.m. on Jun 10, 2007:
Beautiful tabblo Joan. A thoroughly enjoyable photo tour of Ireland it was. Love the way you take us from one place to another through your captions and picturesque shots. The offbeat pictures of the objects around you tell a different story altogether from the beauty that's all around. Something i really liked were your little images like of the man sitting under the mushroom etc. It really add to the enjoyment of the tabblo.The coloured buildings were rather eye catching too. After seeing your tabblo, i feel like travelling to Ireland. :o)
Jerii said at 12:38 p.m. on Jul 27, 2007:
Loved this one! There are so many wonderful pictures in here - the cliffs, the brightly colored houses... Lovely! But that last picture is my favorite. I just want to get in that boat and row some where. I've got to get to Ireland.
YorkJodi said at 12:32 p.m. on May 4, 2008:
Dare I say "beautiful" once again... WOW
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