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August 16, 2021 · 5:35 am

Ireland — Making a Stop in Kinsale


A short distance south of Cork and Cobh, Cork’s port city, lies the historic fishing port town of Kinsale, Ireland. And what a charming and colorful place it is. Today you’ll get a hint of the color, but return Wednesday to see this town in it’s full Technicolor glory.

Kinsale, Ireland

Below is the Market House of Kinsale, formerly a courthouse and now the Kinsale Museum. And though it doesn’t look it, this structure was built in 1600. It’s more recent claim to fame occurred in 1915, when it hosted the inquest into the tragic sinking of RMS Lusitania.

Kinsale Market House/Courthouse/Museum

Head on over to where Market Lane, Market Street, and Market Quay all converge. Here you’ll find this interesting piece of work:

Market Quay Mural

Continue east on Market Quay to find some quaint shops:

On Market Quay
More Market Quay color

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August 13, 2021 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Blarney Favorites 2


Blarney Castle — Caretaker’s house?

Our last look at Blarney Castle:

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August 9, 2021 · 5:35 am

Ireland — Blarney Castle Poison Garden


Blarney Castle Poison Garden — Please Don’t Eat the “Daisies”

A short stroll from Blarney Castle, located behind the battlements, is a rather recent edition to the ground. This is the Blarney Castle Poison Garden, which we’ll view today on the blog.

Warning Signs Abound!

Some of the plants here are not so much poisonous as they are beautiful to behold:

Multi-hued tree

While others are cordoned off more for being recreational, albeit illegal, rather than outright dangerous:

WARNING: Keep Off The “Grass,” “Weed,” or whatever else you want to call it

But enough of the the plants. Let’s take another look at some of the castle’s details. Remember the Blarney Stone we talked about last Wednesday? It’s 85 feet/26 meters above the ground, and directly above this yarn-adorned “window”:

Yarn-adorned window on the South Wall

But we have another site to visit here on the castle grounds. So, let’s swing around for one last look at the North Wall before heading for the Stable Yard:

Blarney Castle North Wall

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