Ireland 2024

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Mike’s retirement in 2022 prompted us to visit another “life list” country and Ireland and her people deliver on their reputation as lovely, welcoming and hearty in all ways. We landed at Shannon and our driver, at 11AM, is recommending the best places near our hotel for a pint. So fun, so hospitable.

Shannon river view from our room
Laughing at ourselves after getting DRENCHED in the (frequent) rain
Flowers everywhere, even the cracks in the walls
Seems to be the prevailing sentiment
Seems the Camino is in Ireland also
Foxglove
Cliffs of Moher
Castle ruins everywhere
Trans Atlantic flight
Abby at Kylemore

The journey continues through small towns around the periphery of this beautiful country. We’ve enjoyed the hiking and the people. So lovely.

Sheep herding demo at Rathbaun farm
Beautiful fireplace burning peet, after eating the scones we made
Clifden Station pub for a Guinness
Kylemore Abbey
The nuns’ church
What a PEACEFUL place!
Lovely lakeside stroll
Parke’s Castle
Great city, very proud of its peace accord
A walled city, from “The Troubles “
Damage still being removed
Beautiful Guild Hall
Giant’s Causeway
For scale at Giant’s Causeway
Belfast’ evidence of a troubled past
The Titanic was designed and built here. Seems odd to me that they built this attraction, but it seems very popular.
Belfast
Royal gate
Royal Marine Hotel
Trinity University Library
Train station
Waterford clock, “priceless”
Absolutely craic pub visit!
Leprechaun
Vikings were an important influence
“Travelers”
Seals
Deer in the National Park
Parts of Star Wars were filmed here
Katharyn, our guide
Maureen O’Hara’s tribute to her aviator husband
View from the Savoy
Farewell to Ireland, we LOVED our visit!

Published by Danita

Mostly retired chiropractor, lover of life, gypsy spirit

6 thoughts on “Ireland 2024”

  1. Thanks for sharing photos of your wonderful trip. Enjoy your retirement. Both of you earned and deserve a fabulous retirement. Thanks, Mike, for your service to our country. Dr. Danita, thanks for all the care you gave to so many.

    Blessings to both of you.

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