Ireland
Beautiful and lots of fun
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Why it's the emereld isle.
Why it's the emereld isle.
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Many lakes and then the Sea.
Many lakes and then the Sea.
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Cliffs of Moher (Aillte an Mhothair)
Cliffs of Moher (Aillte an Mhothair)
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Tuna - bound for Spain from a commercial trawler. The Irish never get them.
Tuna - bound for Spain from a commercial trawler. The Irish never get them.
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Dubliin - art and literature are imbeded in the culture.
Dubliin - art and literature are imbeded in the culture.
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Oscar Wilde relaxing.
Oscar Wilde relaxing.
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James Joyce is still present.
James Joyce is still present.
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Hello.
Hello.
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Hmmm.
Hmmm.
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South-West Ireland countryside.
South-West Ireland countryside.
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We saw sheep everywhere. The group of people that put identifying dye marks on sheep are the, "Abs". They are not allowed to drink any alcoholic beverages, hence the term, "Abstainers"
We saw sheep everywhere. The group of people that put identifying dye marks on sheep are the, "Abs". They are not allowed to drink any alcoholic beverages, hence the term, "Abstainers"
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Sheep have the responsibility of providing a special organic fertilizer to insure that countryside fields remain lush and green.
Sheep have the responsibility of providing a special organic fertilizer to insure that countryside fields remain lush and green.
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Villages take community responsibility seriously.
Villages take community responsibility seriously.
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And not so seriously.
And not so seriously.
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Dianne check out one of the plentiful craft beers I had ordered.
Dianne check out one of the plentiful craft beers I had ordered.
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On the road again
On the road again
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Deep bay Shellfish cultivation.
Deep bay Shellfish cultivation.
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Our yummy mussel leftovers, the fruits of that very shellfish farm.
Our yummy mussel leftovers, the fruits of that very shellfish farm.
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CURRACH - a light weight Irish sea going boat made of a wooden frame covered by a canvas skin that has been tarred to make it waterproof. We were told that Irish fishermen purposely don't learn to swim as it would only prolong the agony if they fell into the water or sank, an all to frequent event with this type of boat.
CURRACH - a light weight Irish sea going boat made of a wooden frame covered by a canvas skin that has been tarred to make it waterproof. We were told that Irish fishermen purposely don't learn to swim as it would only prolong the agony if they fell into the water or sank, an all to frequent event with this type of boat.
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Why me?
Why me?
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Is he thinking, "What's the point of standing here with this sign?"
Is he thinking, "What's the point of standing here with this sign?"
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Need I say more?
Need I say more?