Ireland - Part 6 - Around the Isle

As I start to wrap up my short tour of Ireland, I am left with some photos that remind me of some places of strong interest.  I definitely want to return to Waterford.  While I was able to visit the factory and see the work in progress, it was a Sunday and things were not all up and running.  Also, Waterford itself was pretty well shut down on a Sunday.  Our tour guide gave us a very interesting walking tour of the city.

Driving the Ring of Kerry was worth the twists and turns to get to Waterville.  I'm not sure that I'll venture out there again but it was beautiful.  I only got to experience a quick visit to Adare and Galway.  I do think Galway has more to offer and will need to go there again. 

Waterford - It was a place before there was crystal.

Waterville, Ring of Kerry - Charlie Chaplin's Statue

Thatched roof house in Adare

Galway

And the finale will be next..................

Ireland - Part 5 - Dublin

Dublin, Ireland, is a pretty interesting place.  In fact, during my visit in 2004, I found it to be wonderful, interesting, and left me wanting more.  With all of the history in this city, there were many modern touches here and there including a wine bar, a fabulous Italian restaurant with a delicious cheese platter, and some outstanding fish and chips to be found at local restaurants and pubs.

Aside from the food, there was more to see including some great shopping on Grafton Street and at the St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre.  The Guiness Brewery even had the modern facelift going on.  It is quite a visitors center with exhibits and the gravity bar on the seventh floor.

History abounds everywhere in the Dublin.  I thoroughly enjoyed visiting Dublin Castle and the Book of Kells at Trinity College.  I feel like I only got to experience the tip of the iceberg in Dublin.  I must say that some cities think of tourists as strangers in a strange land interfering with the normal progression of city life.  I did not get that feeling at all in Dublin, Ireland, or anywhere in Ireland for that matter.  People were just nice.

Below are some of my favorite photos of Dublin, Ireland - Copyrighted to me 2004.

St. Stephen's Green

Grafton Street

 

St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre

The visitors center that was in an old church.

Guinness Brewery

View of the Wellington Monument from Guinness

Dublin Castle

Papel Cross at Phoenix Park

Trinity College