This document summarizes a 14-day tour of Ireland beginning in Dublin and traveling clockwise around the country and into Northern Ireland. Key stops included Dublin, Kinsale, Killarney, the Dingle Peninsula, Galway, the Aran Islands, Connemara, Portrush, Westport, Belfast, and back to Dublin. The tour included visits to many historic sites, churches, and pubs, as well as activities like sheep shearing demonstrations and the Galway Races. Despite some rainy weather, the group of around 20 travelers enjoyed Irish culture, storytelling, music, and companionship throughout the scenic trip.

1. Emerald Isle Escapade•2011

2. BEST OF IRELAND
A 14 Day Odyssey through
Ireland beginning in Dublin and
circling the entire country as
well as Northern Ireland.
Dublin to Kinsale, Killarney,
Dingle Peninsula, Galway, Aran
Islands, Connemara, Northern
Ireland, Portrush, Westport,
Belfast, and back to Dublin.
Oh, the sites we did see! And
the pub crawls we did do!
Slainte!

5. Emerald Isle Escapade
July 2011
BEST OF IRELAND
A 14 Day Odyssey through Ireland
beginning in Dublin and circling the
entire country as well as Northern
Ireland. Dublin to Kinsale, Killarney,
Dingle Peninsula, Galway, Aran Islands,
Connemara, Northern Ireland, Portrush,
Westport, Belfast, and back to Dublin.
Oh, the sites we did see! And the pub
crawls we did do!
Slainte!
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6. Travel Buddies
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7. In Dublin’s Fair City……
SEE YE SOON! And doncha be late if ye know what’s good fer ye!
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ON THE ROAD

9. Ways to get around…land, sea, air, and carriage!
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10. Barry Maloney, guide, and Denis McArdle,
driver, kept us on schedule. Bus Buddy,
Thom Sheets, Esq, made sure we were both
on the bus!
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11. Always room at the table for one more!
Restaurant choices were fabulously tasty!
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12. Scenes of Dublin and Kilmainham Goel…tragic stories
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13. Ass-tute Observer
Accommodations were always comfortable, close to where the bus was located and near our activities!
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14. Comaraderie was excellent as we toured so many wonderful sites.
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15. Pub Crawls taught us the customs of the public houses. Everyone was friendly, welcomed us, and we learned at least two
rhythms for jigs and reels. “Butterfly and caterpillar” are the tricks the children are taught to remember the patterns.
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16. Storyteller
Rashers and Sausages, Blacken Decker! Toe tappin’ rhythms!
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17. John and Ann Kissane own a wonderful sheep farm where they raise Border Collies for herding!
We were treated to sheep shearing and border collie demonstrations. 13

18. The Galway Races were the most fun of all. I bet on “Lover’s Peace” and I WON!
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19. A plethora of churches and relics on the Plain of Tipperary
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20. The cat chasing the rat was perfectly peserved in the
walls of this very old CHRIST CHURCH in Dublin.
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21. Harry Clark stained glass Irish Landscape Domestic Equine
Making St. Bridgette’s Cross Working Together It’s beautiful
Stopping on the way Coffin Ship Memorial A Fond Farewell
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22. Wild Connemara Ponies
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23. The Giant’s Causeway: An Irish Tall Tale of GIANT proportions!
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24. I crossed Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (and then I had to cross it again to come back!)
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25. Northern Ireland . Londonderry? Derry? Legendary!
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26. Belfast • Trinity College • St. Patrick • Crown Liquor Saloon
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27. A potpourri of flowers and friends
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31. Bonnie’s Limerick
There once was a group of near 20
Who swore that they’d never be grumpy
Though they slogged through the rain
Which was really a pain
They still made memories aplenty.
They listened to stories by Barry
Near castles and churches they’d tarry.
He regaled them with song
On busrides so long
Through weather that often did vary.
Ireland, a place of great wonder.
In history, they came just to pljunder.
But now tourists prevail
And drink the fine ale
Sleinte to spirit NOT torn asunder!
Photography/Limerick by:
Bonnie Greenberg 2011

32. Emerald Isle Escapades
A gem of a trip to Ireland!