Ireland Photos
2015 & 2019

Walking tour of the streets of Dublin Ireland near the pubs by Trinity College

Walking tour of the streets of Dublin Ireland on the grounds of Trinity College

Visiting an Irish pub in Dublin

Dave on the grounds of Blarney Castle in Ireland

Patrick on the grounds of Blarney Castle in Ireland

Dave escorts some friends into Blarney Castle in Ireland

Barry & Kim on the grounds of Blarney Castle in Ireland

Blarney Castle in County Cork Ireland

The group enjoying lively Irish pub music by a local musician in a 300 year old pub

Elaine smiles brightly after her Irish coffee tasting at the Dublin Liberties Distillery

The group shares a round of Irish coffee at the Dublin Liberties Distillery

Whiskey vats ferment the elixir next to our tour guide at the Dublin Ligerties Distillery

Whiskey casks line a wall behind our tour guide at the Dublin Ligerties Distillery

A road sign written in Gaelic and English near the River Life directs passers by towards the Dublin Port

A local Irish comedian entertains the group in a cabaret style show

During a traditional Irish show dancers take to dancing on the tables

One of the musicians in our cabaret style show plays a traditional instrument very similar to a bagpipe

One of the musicians in our cabaret style show plays a traditional instrument very similar to a bagpipe

At the beginning of our traditional Irish music and dance evening we all gathered for drinks and a meal

A group of Irish musicians and dancers entertain our group in traditional Irish style

A view of the monastery and its babbling brooks and buildings and mountain backdrop in the distance

A view of lush green fields and rolling hills just outside of Dublin

The round and pointed, almost pencil shaped, bell tower at a monastery near Dublin

A few of our group stopped on a wooden bridge overlooking a small stream

A small stream gurgles through the monastery valleys

Elaine stands near one of the buildings at the monastery used for worship, lodging and storage

Looking up towards the stone ceiling inside one of the monastery's structures as light shines in through a window and door

Alice looks at a Celtic cross at the monastery

stand in front of a large Celtic cross

A stone structure that was used for worship

A large ancient palm sized key in one of our group's hands

Mitch and Donna inside a stone structure once used for worship

The group looks around a large stone structure comprised of only wall and no roof that was once used as a church

A view of an old graveyard with large weathered stone monuments

A view of some stone steps that took our group up to and through a large stone arch

The bell tower stands in the distance surrounded by mountains and trees

A couple sits at a picnic table near the edge of a green field with sun light shining over the mountain nearby

Our group waits for their tour of the Avoca weaving mill

Our group waits for their tour of the Avoca weaving mill

Our group waits for their tour of the Avoca weaving mill

One of the Avoca weavers demonstrates his expertise using a giant loom to weave wool fabric

One of the Avoca weavers demonstrates his expertise using a giant loom to weave wool fabric

The group enjoying lively Irish pub music by a local musician in a 300 year old pub

The group enjoying lively Irish pub music by a local musician in a 300 year old pub

The group enjoying lively Irish pub music by a local musician in a 300 year old pub

Our group gathered in a 300 year old Irish pub for some refreshing music and libations

On the road near the 300 year old pub with cliffs and ocean waves in the distance

On the road near the 300 year old pub with cliffs and ocean waves in the distance

A view of the oldest still functioning lighthouse in the world

The House of Waterford Crystal sign

Our crew learned how true crystal artifacts are made on the Waterford Crystal tour

Our crew learned how true crystal artifacts are made on the Waterford Crystal tour

A view of one crystal artifact being born as it glows orange from its extremely hot temperature

A craftsman holds a large crystal jar as he grinds and polishes its edges

A one of a kind Waterford Crystal piece crafted to represent to remains of the World Trade Center after 9/11

A view of a table containing many crystal Christmas pieces along with other samples

Patrick on the path to Blarney Castle

Patrick on the path to Blarney Castle

The lined arches surround the path on the way to Blarney Castle

Some of our group enjoyed a night of dancing at a local Irish pub

One of Ireland's many tall slender stepped churches near our hotel

A view of Ross Castle perched next to a river

Patrick and Elaine take a photo op near Ross Castle before riding back into town on a horse drawn carriage

Elaine and Ed converse with a horse

Elaine and Ed converse with Jessie, the horse we met on our carriage ride in the park in Killarney

Elaine, Ed and Michael visit with Jessie, our powerful steed after our Killarney carriage ride

Ross Castle in the park in Killarney

View of some of our group enjoying a horse drawn carriage ride through the park

John stands on the slopes of the Ring of Kerry near one of the Three Sisters lakes behind him

Looking out over the ocean from atop some cliffs at the edge of the Ring of Kerry

In the distance are green hills and blue lakes in County Kerry Ireland

A view of lush green fields and mountains

A view of lush green fields and mountains

A brook with rapids flows through A view of lush green fields and mountains

In the distance are green hills and blue lakes in County Kerry Ireland

Patrick and Carmel pose for a bad hair day photo op

Blue waters make up this view of an Irish inlet

Elaine holding two Irish coffees is contemplating whether she's going to share one of them with Patrick

Dave hanging out with the group at one of our stops is already thinking about holy water from a nearby merchant

A view across a field where cows are indeed standing

A photo of our bus as it sits safely on the ferry

Feeding a lamb at the sheep farm

Feeding a lamb at the sheep farm

Our group getting ready to enjoy their fresh scones

Patrick and Elaine sitting by the fire in an old farm house

Feeding a lamb at the sheep farm

Feeding a lamb at the sheep farm

Feeding a lamb at the sheep farm

Elaine shows off a pan of scones ready to be baked

A pan of newly formed scones ready for the oven

Our group prepares some scruptuous scones

Our group prepares some scruptuous scones

Our group prepares some scruptuous scones

Our group prepares some scruptuous scones

Our group prepares some scruptuous scones

Nothing like some freshly baked scones and a piping hot cup of tea

Patrick leans on one of the many rock walls that lines the roads and fields in Ireland

A view of the extremey colorful Matchmaker Bar

A view of the very majestic Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's west coast

Patrick and Elaine at the top of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland

A view of the very majestic Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's west coast

Our group enjoyed a medievil dinner in this ancient castle's dining room lighted by massive chandeliers from its high stone ceiling

A view of the very majestic Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's west coast

Elaine tries to keep her hair in place by wearing a scarf at the top of the Cliffs of Moher

A view of multiple fields separated by hedge rows

Shown here, Ireland's, NCBI, their national blindness assistance organization had a store where our bus was parked in Tipperary

The local Tipperary pub where many of us had fish and chip lunches

Sign that reads, "National Stud Paddocks"

Two of our group walking out of one of the stone structures at the National Stud

Two of our group walking out of one of the stone structures at the National Stud

The National Stud's stallion grazes in his double fenced in paddock

Our group learns about the stables where the horses live at the National Stud

One of the many castles we passed on our Ireland excursion

A peaceful duck filled lake on the green grounds of the National Stud

An old stone monastery on the grounds of the National Stud

Feeding and petting the horses at the National Stud

Feeding and petting the horses at the National Stud

Feeding and petting the horses at the National Stud

Feeding and petting the horses at the National Stud

A momma horse and her foal carved in wood at the National Stud

Elaine introduces herself to her new equine friend at the National Stud

Feeding and petting the horses at the National Stud

Feeding and petting the horses at the National Stud

Labeled casks are piled high in a mountain at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin

Samples of the barley used in making Guinness with a sign that read 232 degrees

Blue lighting illuminates a pool of fresh water used in brewing Guinness is described by our tour guide

The entrance to the Guinness Storehouse adorned with a harp above the door

One of the many bridges that spans the River Life in Dublin

One of the many old time shamrock adorned lamp posts on the streets of Dublin

Colorfully painted doors are capped with large half circle shaped window on top

Ivy covered four story buildings line a business district street near Trinity College in Dublin

Vintage awning covered entrance of the Olympia Theatre

A building in a Dublin park resembles the White House while a family rolls a bicycle across the lawn

Teresa visits with a new horsey friend after her carriage ride in Killarney

In the old farmhouse, after enjoying homemade scone Teresa checks out the old dining room

Teresa and John warm themselves by a fire in the old farm house

a tray of freshly prepared scones ready for the oven are proudly displayed

One of the many castles we saw on our travels around Ireland

Stone carving depicting one of the monestaries religious themes

John takes a photo op outside one of the castles

John and Teresa festively toast to your good health at our eat like pagans dinner in the castle

John enjoys a spell of sunshine at the Ring of Kerry