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IRELAND
JUNE, 2001
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From Kenmare the next morning we traversed what is known as the "Ring of Kerry," a 112 mile scenic panoramic drive with an everchanging view of hillsides of 40 shades of green and rock fences, mountains, lakes, cliffs, sandy beaches, and craggy off-shore islands around the Iveragh peninsula.



POSSIBLE DRUID STONES?


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

These 8-10 ft. tall stone monuments of unknown origin (possibly Druid) stand by the Ring of Kerry.




ANCIENT STAIGUE FORTRESS NEAR CASTLECOVE


Courtesy of: David E. Hancock

The Ring of Kerry Driving Tour
Staigue Fort inland from Castlecove
About 2,500 year old fortress

Admission was a nominal "trespass fee" charged by the local farmer for crossing his property to get to the fort. This fort dated back to the Iron Age with walls 13 feet thick at base & 6-7 feet thick at top. The walls about 17 ft. have deteriorated over time. There is one small entrance into the fort. It was a rainy and dreary looking day when we stopped here, but cleared up later that day.





SCENES FROM THE RING OF KERRY
It rained much of the day...Wednesday.

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey


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WOOLLY SHEEP

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey





SCENIC INLET
on the NW side of the Ring of Kerry near Darby's Bridges


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey





LAMB'S HEAD
from Coomakista Pass...southern part of Ring of Kerry


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey


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PEAT/TURF BOG PIT



Courtesy of: David E. Hancock


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Courtesy of: David E. Hancock


The peat pit is in the foreground with cut, drying peat lies behind the pit to the right. Dried peat or turf is a solid fuel harvested from peat bogs, dried, and cut into blocks for burning in a fireplace, as logs of wood are used in fireplaces in American homes.





STONE WALLS


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Stone/rock walls (about 5 to 6 ft. high) typically traverse and appear to grid the hilly countryside as they separate plots of land. These were particularly noticeable in southern Ireland rather than Northern Ireland. This area was northwest of Waterville.



Courtesy of: David E. Hancock



Courtesy of: David E. Hancock





SCENE AT DINGLE BAY

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

The scenic Dingle Peninsula stretches for almost 30 miles.
This area is noted for heavy rainfall.





MAC GILLYCUDDY's REEKS


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Located in Killarny in Munster Province, MacGillycuddy's Reeks are red sandstone mountainous hills.
This photo was taken about five miles North of the Bog Village Museum and the pub, The Red Fox Bar, as seen from the west in County Kerry.




KERRY BOG VILLAGE
A Museum Bog Village
Glenbeigh, Ring of Kerry
(Beside the Red Fox Bar and Restaurant
Phone: 066-9769184
Fax: 066-9769477
E-mail: [email protected]

The Bog Village gives the flavour of the age with Jeremiah Mulvihill, the turf cutter's house; Jack Bell O'Sullivan, blacksmith; Phil McGillycuddy, stable dwelling; Denny Riordan, labourer's dwelling; Paddy Browne, thatcher, and the hen house. You see how the people lived and worked.

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Dave and others of the group tour the interesting village.


Courtesy of: David E. Hancock

A pile of bog peat logs are piled outside a typical village cottage.


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Chunks or logs of dried peat/turf




Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

A Rolls-Royce Roadster outside the Red Fox Inn, where we stopped for Irish Coffee and to view the Bog Village Museum.





EIGHT ARCHES BRIDGE

This bridge with eight arches, located in Killorglin, West of Killarney, Co. Kerry, was built 1885.


Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Eight Arches Bridge

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Eight Arches Bridge


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Eight Arches Bridge





KILLARNEY


After the Ring of Kerry tour, we stopped at Killarney Wednesday night. Killarney is a place known for its mountainous beauty and many lakes as evidenced by the photo above. Upon arrival we checked into the Gleann Fia Country House B & B.

GLEANN FIA COUNTRY HOUSE

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

Gleann Fia Country House is a large Victorian style country home within 1 mile of Killarney, County Kerry.




TO DANCE ON THE MOON


We attended the stage show, To Dance on the Moon, that evening at a local Killarney hotel.


Ceol Chiarrat Productions
Presented
"To Dance on the Moon"
GlenEagle Killarney

Courtesy of: Darrell S. Richey

A tap dance musical steeped in the legends and mythical creatures of Celtic Ireland--a world of druids, magical sea creatures, the salmon of knowledge, the sacred white horse, snakes and warriors.

It also tells the story and love story of a boy, Daigh, on the threshold of manhood, struggling to let go of his childhood and taking on the responsibility of adulthood and taking charge of his life. He can only find his beloved Niamh after a series of trials.




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