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Dublin, Capital of Ireland

We had two nights in Dublin.  Two nights is really nice on a tour like this because you don’t have to get your suitcase packed and into the hall one of those mornings.  The next morning our suitcases had to be out at 6, which is even earlier than usual. We started our day in …

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Blarney Castle in County Cork

The big thing on our tour for this day was Blarney Castle. I’m sure you’ve heard of the Blarney Stone. It is located at the castle. Supposedly if you kiss it, you will get the gift of the gab. Either great eloquence or the ability to flatter, depending on how you look at it. Blarney …

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Londonderry in Northern Ireland

The next morning we started our day with a tour of Londonderry, one of the most contentious places in Northern Ireland.  I’m sure most of you have heard of “The Troubles” and the IRA, but do you know where all those bad Protestant versus Catholic feelings began?  I’ll try to give you the simple version …

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