July 2014- Ireland Trip

Blarney Castle

Cliffs of Old Head

The highlight of July was a trip to Kinsale, Ireland.  We got to spend a wonderful week at a condo in downtown Kinsale with Aunt Kathy Murphy.  During the time we were there we spent quite a bit of time exploring.  Some of the highlights included the kids first flight, including an overnight transatlanic flight to Shannon, Ireland.  From there, we spent some time visiting the local pubs including some of our favorites like Kitty O Se's and the White House.  I even found the seafood restaurant I went to years ago with friends called Jim Edwards.  Pat and Kathy got to golf at Old Head while the kids and I went exploring some local beaches.  We went on a boat tour of Kinsale Harbor and visited Charles Fort.  Of course no trip to Ireland is complete without a tour of Blarney Castle and a visit to the Jameson's Distillery.  Our final excursion was to find the Drombeg Stone Circle in County Cork.

Outside of Fishy, Fishy Restaurant on our last night

Airplane!

Gate to Old Head, no kids allowed!

Wall of Old Head

Hanging at the beach

Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle with Aunt Kathy

In the Dungeon at Blarney Castle

Lookout on grounds of Blarney Castle

Drombeg Stone Circle

Drombeg Stone Circle

Old Head Lighthouse

Charles Fort

Kinsale

Timoleague Friary