Ireland - the short version

 Saturday

We arrived in Shannon and headed towards County Kerry, stopping in a few small towns along the way. 

 

We stayed in a bed and breakfast, Brook Lodge Hotel, a block off the hustle and bustle of Killarney Town Center.  We spent our first night enjoying the town center where we found the worlds smallest bar and most enthusiastic elderly singer. 

 

 

Sunday

We took a Ring of Kerry bus excursion.  Gorgeous sites!

 

 

 

Monday

We drove to Dublin.  Checked into our bed and breakfast and hopped on the Dublin hop on-hop off bus.  First stop Trinity University.  Next, we met up with Katie, Chad, Kayla and James at the Guinness Storehouse.

 

 

 

Tuesday

Matt, Mike, and Charlie arrived.  We walked through a park and took a tour of the historic Kilmainham Jail.  Then headed for a tour and tasting at Teeling Whiskey.

 

Wednesday

We learned and played Gaelic games:  Handball, Gaelic Football and Hurling. 

Good times all around.  Then we drove to Galway, checked into our house, and made our way to a nearby pub.

 

 

Thursday

We took a tour bus through County Galway.

 

Cliffs of Moher

 

 

Friday

Chris and I left the others and headed to Shannon where we stayed in a fabulous bed and breakfast Carry Gerry House.  We spent our first-last night having dinner at Bunratty Castle.

 

 

 

 Saturday

We headed to the airport after one final Irish breakfast.  After 90 minutes in flight, the pilot announced we were having technical issues and would need to return to Shannon.
 

Sunday

Finally back to NY.  Then an overnight drive to VA.  Man, I missed my babies!