Ireland

Ireland

March 2014 Visit

I had the great opportunity to visit Ireland over St. Patrick's Day so I did a backpacker bus excursion.  The people of Ireland rank up there with New Zealanders for being among the friendliest people I've ever met.  The Irish "gift of gab" was also apparent as I heard one amazing story after another from new friends.  The "craic" (good times) was mighty.  I was also lucky enough to be able to hear my fair share of traditional Irish music, of which I'm a big fan.

Countryside of the northwest

Trinity College in Dublin

Gate of St. Stephen's Green, which is prominent in the Irish film "Once"

Crowds getting ready for the St. Paddy's Day parade

The Cliffs of Moher

Guinness Storehouse with friends from the backpacker bus

The grave of W.B. Yeats

Blarney Castle